“This cluster will be ambitious in its objectives”: the Montpellier Metropolis is acquiring a cluster dedicated to renewable energies

Présentation du cluster des énergies renouvelables de la Métropole de Montpellier au Forum EnerGaïa. DR – Métropole de Montpellier

Les acteurs de la filière énergies renouvelables l’attendaient comme le Messie. La Métropole de Montpellier a exaucé leurs vœux en mettant en place un cluster des énergies renouvelables, lancé officiellement ce 12 décembre.

There is no better opportunity for the Montpellier Metropolis than the international renewable energy exhibition, EnerGaïa, to launch a cluster dedicated to these energies. This request for a cluster came from companies in the renewable energy sector (RE), which represents more than 4,500 direct jobs in the area. But there is no question of creating a gas factory.
Also, “this cluster will be light in its structure, but ambitious in its objectives: supporting training and skills development to meet the needs of companies, strengthening the attractiveness of Montpellier and stimulating innovation“, announced the President of the Métropole, Michaël Delafosse, on December 12, during the launch of the cluster at the EnerGaïa Forum.

Making Montpellier a stronghold in the field of renewable energies

Structured around 6 working groups, these will focus on three major themes: training and skills; attractiveness and influence; innovation and governance. Inspired by the model built for MedVallée, the intention is also to develop strategic partnerships with high added value.

To strengthen this dynamic, the cluster will be located at the Halle de l'innovation, in the Cambacérès district, in Montpellier. “This symbolic place, at the crossroads of mobility and transitions, will become a real laboratory of renewable energies“, hopes the president of the Metropolis. And to dream of making Montpellier, the European capital of renewable energies.

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