09.10.2025
The Pyrénées-Atlantiques department and Lembeye secondary school win the Banque des Territoires and Édurénov awards
Equans France, a major player in the energy-efficient renovation of school buildings, congratulates the winners of the School Renovation Award for exemplary energy-efficiency projects distributed by Banque des Territoires and Édurénov. Equans France is proud to have participated in the complete renovation of the Vic-Bilh secondary school in Lembeye (64), with the integration of a photovoltaic generator on the roof, to be completed in summer 2024. The project, of which the photovoltaic generator is a key element, has enabled the college to consume over 50% of its own electricity. The generator has contributed to a reduction in energy bills of around 30%, representing annual savings of almost 6,000 euros.
Lembeye middle school goes solar: an exemplary energy renovation renovation
On Wednesday October 8, the Conseil départemental des Pyrénées-Atlantiques was awarded the "Renovated College" prize at the school renovation awards ceremony organized by Banque des Territoires and Édurénov. The award recognizes exemplary energy renovation projects that achieve energy savings of at least 40%.
The Lembeye secondary school recently took a major step forward in its energy transition with a complete electrical renovation, including the installation of a photovoltaic generator on the roof. This ambitious project was carried out by teams from Ineo, an Equans entity in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France, alongside fifteen other service providers involved in the school's energy renovation.
Ineo mobilized all its expertise - from development to maintenance - to support the college in its energy project. The 58.52 kWp solar power plant covers an area of 265.75 m² on the school's roof. It enables the local production of low-carbon electricity, with an estimated annual output of 68,928 kWh. In 2024, the college's electricity consumption amounted to 87,519 kWh. Thanks to the individual self-consumption system with dynamic clamping, 36,898 kWh were used directly on site, representing a self-consumption rate of 54% and a reduction in electricity consumption of around 42%. Over and above the economic aspects, the project is fully in line with an environmental approach. The photovoltaic system avoids 23 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
This project reflects the determination of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department and its partners to give concrete expression to their commitment to the energy transition. Thanks to Ineo's expertise across the entire value chain, this project combines innovation, performance and environmental responsibility. It sets an inspiring example for public institutions wishing to reduce their carbon footprint while controlling their energy costs.
“ Thanks to this photovoltaic installation, we are helping the department and the college to achieve the objectives of the tertiary sector decree by 2060. Producing our own electricity reduces our dependence on the grid, enhances the value of our public assets and demonstrates our strong commitment to clean, local energy. ”
Key project figures
265.75 m²
Ineo, part of Equans France, installed a 265.75 m² photovoltaic array on the roof
68,928 kWh
The photovoltaic system produces 68,928 kWh, enabling the college to consume 54% of its own electricity
30 %
The installation will reduce the college's electricity purchase costs by around 30%, i.e. a saving of 6,000 euros, based on unit electricity costs in 2025
23 tons
The college's photovoltaic system avoids 23 tonnes of carbon emissions per year
