Areas of Excellence : Clean Technologies - Invest in Côte d’Azur - Economic development agency of the Côte d'Azur

Clean Technologies

Côte d’Azur, setting the pace in sustainable development:

Why choose Côte d'Azur:

Energy conservation, preservation of nature and water resources, sustainable urban development and efficient waste management are among the main concerns of the national institutes, local organizations and businesses operating on the Côte d'Azur. With hundreds of experts employed by institutions ranging from start-ups to international corporations and major private and public research labs, the Côte d'Azur enjoys tremendous R&D potential in a variety of fields, from renewable energies, to optimization of national resources like biomass and solar energy, new technologies applied to construction and management and prevention of natural hazards...

The Côte d'Azur is fully commited to sustainable development:

The Côte d’Azur wants to preserve the natural harmony of the scenery, while bolstering international economic development. The Plaine du Var project is the first large-scale national interest project in France in the area of sustainable development and reflects the region's good stewardship policies.

Eco Vallée - Plaine du Var valley:

The Plaine du Var valley in Nice spanning 10,000 hectares is poised to become a global model in sustainable urban planning and has received the "national interest project" label. Dubbed the "Eco Valley", the Plaine du Var site will be particularly attractive to companies and research centers that focus on technologies linked to sustainable development and management.

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The Côte d’Azur is also a major contributor to international programs and projects in science and industry, such as GMES and ITER, through which it plays a pioneering role in sustainable development.

The Eco-Energy Plan is a program for the management of electricity demand and the development of renewable energies. It was developed in the east of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region by institutional players, with the help of ADEME, the French environment and energy management agency.
Local government subsidies: To promote the use of renewable energies, the General Council pays for 50% of the cost of approved solar equipment or referenced wood or geothermal facilities. This subsidy is available in addition to those granted by the State and by the regional authorities. Altogether, renewable energy facilities may be subsidized by up to 80%
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4 competitiveness clusters support sustainable development and energy management:

Innovation in areas such as Earth observation, natural risk prevention, as well as management of national resources and energy is sustained by the following regional competitiveness clusters:

Competitiveness clusters : Pégase, CapEnergies, Pôle Mer, Pôle Risques

Clean Technologies

They chose the Côte d'Azur

"Sophia-Antipolis is a very attractive region for any semiconductor company, for several reasons. The first one is that in the technology park of Sophia-Antipolis there is a solid tradition of analog and digital design, which is due to the presence of other big companies working in the same or similar markets, like Texas Instruments, Intel, STM and others. The second reason is linked to presence in the technology park of the Polytech'Nice-Sophia and other important schools.

That will guarantee our future growth since the region will always offer both experienced design engineers and you talents to hire."

Interview with Paolo Cusinato, Design Director of MAXIM Sophia-Antipolis design center

Talents

"For me, Sophia Antipolis is unique in Europe because of its multicultural nature which is evident daily, but also the concentration of a multitude of companies from the computing world in a single location."

Interview with Davide NOARO, Computer Engineer, Ausy, Sophia Antipolis

Our Experts

Cyril DARY

•Inward Investments Manager

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Cyril Dary was appointed in July 2008 as Clean Technologies Manager.
Cyril is your contact for clean and green tech, renewable energies and sustainable development-oriented projects.
Formerly, managing the Technological Partnerships Unit within Team Côte d'Azur, he also planned Cross Innov.
Before joining Team Côte d'Azur, Cyril worked for 10 years as Business Intelligence Consultant at Aquitaine and then Côte d'Azur Chamber of Commerce.
He holds a Master Degree in Economics from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis and graduated in Industrial Property from the French Intellectual Property Office (INPI).

Eco Valley - OIN Plaine du Var

Renewable Energies

Review of Inwards Investment in the Côte d'Azur - 2011

Côte d'Azur Means Business

Smart Grids Companies

The Sustainable Development brochure

The research tax credit

Climate Finance

Solar Industry

Technological excellence

Grant scheme for R&D and Innovation