CéléWatt

About

Founded in 2017, CéléWatt is a co-op headquartered in Espagnac-Sainte-Eulalie, France with approximately 10-50 employees specializing in Solar.

CéléWatt is a Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif (Scic) established in May 2017, dedicated to developing a cluster of citizen-owned solar parks in the Lot region around the Célé Valley. The cooperative operates three operational photovoltaic parks: Brengues (230 kWc, operational since June 2018), Carayac (300+ kWc with wood-based support structures, operational since April 2021), and Livernon (500+ kWc). The cooperative prioritizes local impact through employment of regional contractors, use of locally-sourced materials (particularly the innovative wooden support structures from Mécowood), and community participation in project governance. As a Scic, CéléWatt requires governance involving multiple stakeholder colleges: citizens, local communities, partners, and employees. Electricity is sold to Enercoop, a cooperative energy supplier, without state subsidies. The cooperative has over 600 members and focuses on environmental integration, biodiversity preservation, and cultural landscape respect. Projects include support for sheep grazing beneath panels and ecological monitoring through partnership with the Regional Natural Park of Causses du Quercy.

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