using renewable energy
For more than 30 years now, France Telecom has been involved in research into
the application of renewable energies for its activities.
We installed the first photovoltaic system in 1975 in New Caledonia. In 2006,
7% of the energy consumed by the Group came from renewable sources, preventing
152,120 tons of CO2 emissions.
- In Senegal, 300 sites are powered by solar energy
- In Madagascar, 9 sites are powered by solar energy and 40 more will follow
- In Egypt, 11 sites located in fragile ecological areas are powered by solar
panels. A study is underway to roll out solar power at 100 sites in isolated areas
- In the UK, our mobile offices use 100%-renewable-energy supplies
- In Switzerland, a pilot project is looking into the roll-out of solar panels
on base stations
Some wind power facilities are also being tested within the Group.
To take our commitment even further, we oversaw a study in 2006 looking into
the potential for renewable energy in European countries.
Current research is focusing on the use of alternative new energies, such as
fuel cells, which could in time replace power generators.
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