(AOF) – The 3R plan is continuing and developing effectively for Vergnet in New Caledonia. The group announces several commissioning of photovoltaic power plants scheduled for this month of January for a total turnover of 746,000 euros. For the real estate group Zuccato, a photovoltaic power plant on the roof connected to the LV network in total resale has been installed. The supply and installation of solar panels and micro-inverters were carried out by Vergnet teams.
The cost of this project amounts to 303,000 euros. The partnership with this customer is continuing with the signing of a site maintenance contract for a self-consumption photovoltaic power plant at the group’s headquarters and on isolated sites.
For the group of car dealerships Jeandot, 5 buildings have been equipped with photovoltaic panels. The cost of this project amounts to 297,000 euros.
For the BELEP aerodrome, following a Call for Tenders launched by the North Province for 1 isolated kit, and in order to supply the weather station of the aerodrome, a photovoltaic power plant was installed on the ground isolated site with lithium battery .
The supply and installation of structures & solar panels and centralized inverters were carried out by Vergnet teams. The cost of this project is 55,000 euros.
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