City of Charleroi’s energy consumption reduced by more than 50% thanks to RenoWatt and Luminus Solutions
On 7 September 2022, Luminus Solutions signed an ambitious energy performance contract with the city of Charleroi. Thanks to this public contract from procurement centre RenoWatt, the city of Charleroi will be able to save just over 50% on its energy expenditure and...
Mithra produces without interruption thanks to UPS and emergency power
Early 2022, Luminus Solutions installed a ride-through UPS at pharmaceutical company Mithra in Flémalle. This emergency power upgrade allows production to continue without interruption and the company is ready for any future expansion. The UPS and emergency power project was realised in cooperation with Newelec, which, like Luminus Solutions, is a subsidiary of Luminus.
UPS protects FARYS pumping station against water hammer
FARYS supplies drinking water to individuals and businesses with powerful pumps through an extensive network of transmission lines. In the event of a sudden power failure, the pumps stop abruptly, which can cause a pressure wave, a so-called water hammer. This water hammer can cause damage to pipes and installations. Thanks to a dynamic UPS solution, installed and maintained by Luminus Solutions, proper, uninterrupted operation of the pumps is guaranteed.
Marie Curie Hospital in Charleroi avoids more than 1500 tonnes of CO2 emissions thanks to CHP and solar panels installed and financed by Luminus
In 2021, the Marie Curie Hospital in Charleroi will have a brand new and sustainable electricity and heat production: a CHP installation on natural gas of 1560 kW electric and 1500 solar panels of 500 kW total. The project is a beautiful collaboration between Luminus Solutions, Newelec and Dauvister, all three subsidiaries of Luminus, and was also fully financed by Luminus.
Municipality of Flémalle takes big step forward in its energy transition thanks to energy performance contract with Luminus Solutions
On Friday 1 April 2022, Luminus Solutions signed a new energy performance contract of the short type for the energy renovation of several public buildings in the municipality of Flémalle. Thanks to this public contract from the RenoWatt purchasing centre, the municipality will be able to make considerable savings on its energy expenditure in the coming years.
Green electricity and heat for AB Inbev in Jupille thanks to Luminus Solutions
The AB Inbev brewery in Jupille recently started producing its own green heat and electricity with a new CHP installation by Luminus Solutions. It uses the biogas from the brewery’s water treatment plant as fuel. AB Inbev is thus reducing its climate impact and energy bill.
Thanks to Luminus Solutions, the City of Sint-Niklaas saves 39% on its energy consumption with the largest and most innovative energy performance contract in Flanders
The city of Sint-Niklaas wants to do its part in the fight against global warming, and therefore signed an innovative energy performance contract (EPC) with Luminus Solutions, a subsidiary of Luminus, to improve the energy efficiency of its municipal buildings. This...
Making buildings more energy efficient plays a key role in the new climate plan
It has long been clear that many buildings - residential and non-residential - in Belgium do not score well when it comes to energy efficiency. Both in the public and the private sector, there is still a lot of work to be done to fulfil the ambitions of the new...
Luminus Solutions helps to make Timac Agro’s production process more sustainable with a brand-new CHP
Advancing agriculture in a sustainable way and respecting the environment, that is the vision of Timac Agro (Groupe Roullier). With this in mind, the fertiliser manufacturer chose to tackle the energy consumption of its Charleroi factory in a more efficient and...
Luminus Solutions obtains SCC** certificate
Safety has been the focus of Luminus Solutions for many years. As a company, we constantly strive for a safe working environment. For our employees, but also on our construction sites for our subcontractors and customers. In addition, we are working on the continuous...
Luminus publishes the most telling excerpts from its ninth sustainability report
On the eve of World Environment Day, Luminus is publishing the most important achievements from its 2020 sustainability report. The company sets great store by transparency, which is why, since 2013, it has been the only energy producer and supplier in Belgium to...
CRM prequalification: what about your existing CHP?
The Capacity Remuneration Mechanism, or CRM for short, is a new support mechanism for electrical capacity on the Belgian market. It is part of the federal government's energy strategy to ensure Belgium's long-term security of supply. The purpose of the CRM is to...
More investments in energy-saving measures thanks to increased investment deduction
The increased investment deduction for energy-saving investments, which was created by the Flemish Government to encourage companies to invest in energy saving and renewable energy, is bearing fruit. More and more companies are making use of the measure and the amount...
Luminus Solutions & Vanparijs Engineers: together we take on the challenge of energy transition
The energy transition is at the heart of the public debate. How will we produce our energy in the future? How can we reduce our consumption? How will our actions today affect tomorrow? And is economic growth compatible with sustainable development? These are crucial...
