{"id":32333,"date":"2026-02-11T13:19:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/11\/overview-of-energy-consumption-in-the-industrial-sector-in-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:34:36","slug":"overview-of-energy-consumption-in-the-industrial-sector-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/blog\/overview-of-energy-consumption-in-the-industrial-sector-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview of energy consumption in the industrial sector in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"32333\" class=\"elementor elementor-32333 elementor-31387\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4179a88 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4179a88\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c9524 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50c9524\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a42f865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a42f865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overview of energy consumption in the industrial sector in 2026<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4bd842 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4bd842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2026, <strong>energy consumption in industry<\/strong> will be at the crossroads of several dynamics: sustained price volatility, tighter European regulations, the rise of renewable energies, and global competitive pressure.<br \/>To remain competitive, industrial companies must better understand how their energy use is changing, both in France and across the European Union.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2509ff3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2509ff3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-495f03e elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"495f03e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026\/02\/Illustration_Article_Industrie.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31390\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026%2F02%2FIllustration_Article_Industrie.jpg 940w, https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026%2F02%2FIllustration_Article_Industrie-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026%2F02%2FIllustration_Article_Industrie-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc283f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bc283f1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86a667f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86a667f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2026: a pivotal year for industry energy consumption<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1820140 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1820140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>In 2025, companies operated in a context of<strong> volatile energy prices<\/strong>, and this trend looks set to continue in 2026, as highlighted by GreenYellow in its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/04\/lenergie-en-entreprise-aujourdhui-vs-en-2035-a-quoi-faut-il-se-preparer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">analysis of corporate energy consumption by 2035<\/a>. Manufacturers are facing: <\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">energy costs that remain unstable,<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">stricter decarbonization targets,<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">and new obligations arising from European energy policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Industrial energy consumption is thus becoming a key driver for competitiveness: reducing kWh consumption, smoothing out peaks, and securing prices over the long term are now strategic priorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d15f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07d15f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key figures on industrial energy consumption: France and Europe<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c9f8e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35c9f8e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca76db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ca76db\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d4afd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12d4afd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Focus on France: where does French industry stand?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d368508 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d368508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to the <strong>Energy Balance Sheet for France<\/strong> and the <strong>Key Energy Figures<\/strong> published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statistiques.developpement-durable.gouv.fr\/edition-numerique\/chiffres-cles-energie\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SDES<\/a>, industry accounts for around <strong>20% of the country&#8217;s final energy consumption<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Some key figures:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><strong>French industry<\/strong> remains one of the country&#8217;s main energy consumers, behind transport and residential\/tertiary sectors.<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">The<strong> industrial energy mix<\/strong> is dominated by <strong>electricity <\/strong>and <strong>natural gas<\/strong>, which account for nearly <strong>75% of usage<\/strong> (processes, heating, steam, cold, etc.).<\/li><li>Between 2023 and 2024, <strong>industrial energy bills <\/strong>rose by around <strong>+14%<\/strong>, due to the combined effect of the economic recovery and price volatility.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3494726 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3494726\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0e615b elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0e615b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026\/02\/Energies_Distribution_Industrial_Sector.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-32336\" alt=\"Distribution of energies\nin the industrial sector\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026%2F02%2FEnergies_Distribution_Industrial_Sector.png 1024w, https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026%2F02%2FEnergies_Distribution_Industrial_Sector-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026%2F02%2FEnergies_Distribution_Industrial_Sector-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0733ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0733ea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-138f15d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"138f15d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>=&gt; To learn more about drivers for reducing your company&#8217;s energy bill, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/blog\/2025\/03\/06\/how-can-you-reduce-your-companys-energy-bill-the-best-strategies-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check out our article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Data from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insee.fr\/fr\/statistiques\/5758772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>INSEE<\/strong><\/a> confirms the energy weight of certain sectors: chemicals, metallurgy, agri-food, and construction materials account for most of the energy consumption in industry.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d8f4f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d8f4f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industry at the heart of the European Union's (EU) energy transition<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae51469 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae51469\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At the European Union level, industry accounts for around a <strong>quarter of final energy consumption<\/strong> (Eurostat).<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Through the <strong>Green Deal<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/FR\/legal-content\/summary\/energy-efficiency-from-2025.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Directive (EU) 2023\/1791<\/a> on energy efficiency, the EU has set several structural milestones for 2030:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">a reduction of at least <strong>11.7% in energy consumption<\/strong> compared to the 2020 trajectory,<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">an increase in the <strong>share of renewable energy<\/strong> to <strong>at least 42.5%<\/strong> of the European energy mix,<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">and stricter requirements for large companies in terms of energy audits and action plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">In its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/energy-climate-change-environment\/overall-targets-and-reporting\/2030-targets_fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2030 roadmap<\/a><\/strong>, the European Commission also reiterates the need for massive investment in energy efficiency, renewables, and the flexibility of energy systems.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8670ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8670ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">France vs. Europe: what are the specific characteristics of industrial energy consumption?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66dde90 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66dde90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Compared to its European neighbors:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><strong>France <\/strong>benefits from a highly decarbonized electricity mix (nuclear + <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/blog\/2023\/05\/09\/les-energies-renouvelables-enr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">renewable energy<\/a> \u2013 RE), which limits the <strong>carbon intensity<\/strong> of its industry compared to countries such as Germany, which is highly dependent on coal and gas. <\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">French manufacturers nevertheless remain exposed to the <strong>volatility of electricity and gas<\/strong> prices at the European level, as shown by INSEE price data and European Commission analyses.<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">There is strong investment momentum in <strong>Solar photovoltaic energy for self-consumption<\/strong> in several countries (Spain, Italy, and Germany), a trend that is also observed among French manufacturers, as illustrated by the projects carried out with GreenYellow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">\ud83d\udc49For more information: <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/eurostat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eurostat \u2013 Energy &amp; Industry Indicators<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46b65e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46b65e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industry's energy mix: what changes will we see in 2026?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5b89e2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5b89e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">The industrial energy mix is changing under the dual pressure of prices and climate policies:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><strong>Electricity<\/strong>: its share is gradually increasing in many processes (electrification of thermal uses, industrial heat pumps, etc.).<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><strong>Natural gas<\/strong>: remains central, but its consumption is tending to decline in decarbonization scenarios, in favor of more energy-efficient processes and renewable heat.<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><strong>Petroleum products<\/strong>: declining in certain uses, particularly for process heat, but still used at high temperatures.<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">Renewable energies and heat recovery: on the rise, driven by national (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecologie.gouv.fr\/presse\/france-2030-lancement-dun-dispositif-daide-majeur-soutenir-tres-grands-projets-industriels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">France 2030<\/a>) and European initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">In France, the <strong>Ministry of Ecology<\/strong> highlights the rise of renewable energies and heat recovery in industrial sites, with targeted support for major projects via France 2030.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a0f44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6a0f44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industrial energy performance: real-world examples<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3716a62 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3716a62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Industrial companies that anticipated these challenges are already seeing concrete results:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/a-la-une\/forvia-reduit-de-50-la-consommation-denergie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Forvia reduced energy consumption by 50%<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> at two of its plants by conducting energy audits, optimizing energy contracts, and implementing energy efficiency solutions led by GreenYellow.<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/a-la-une\/legrand-and-greenyellow-accelerate-the-energy-transition-with-the-installation-of-self-consumption-solar-photovoltaic-plants-on-7-industrial-sites-in-france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legrand has deployed photovoltaic power plants<\/a><\/strong> for self-consumption at seven industrial sites in France, helping to stabilize its energy bill while reducing its CO\u2082 emissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">These examples illustrate that a structured energy performance strategy makes it possible to:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">reduce industry energy consumption,<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">control costs,<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">limit exposure to fluctuations in European energy markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d6e3b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d6e3b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What strategies can be used to improve energy efficiency in 2026?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84901ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84901ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Optimize energy consumption in processes<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20e567d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20e567d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first step is to gain a detailed <strong>understanding of the plant&#8217;s energy consumption<\/strong>: mapping usage, identifying deviations, and analyzing load profiles.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Targeted actions can then be implemented:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">modernization of equipment (motors, drives, compressors, and burners),<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">precise process control (temperature, pressure, and flow rates),<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">reduction of \u201chidden\u201d consumption (compressed air, cold, standby, leaks, etc.),<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">implementation of energy performance indicators (kWh\/unit produced).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Find out about GreenYellow&#8217;s support for energy efficiency with the <a class=\"fui-Link ___w5et180 f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv f1mo0ibp fjoy568 ff5ikls f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/blog-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>#SHIFT<\/em><\/strong>Efficiency<\/a> offer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8b1c8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8b1c8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">  2. 2. Develop solar photovoltaic self-consumption<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17cbf17 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17cbf17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">In a context of volatile prices, <strong>solar photovoltaic self-consumption<\/strong> is becoming a key driver for stabilizing industrial energy bills, both in France and in Europe.<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\"><strong>The benefits:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">local production, as close as possible to the needs of production lines,<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">reduction in the volume of energy purchased from the grid,<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">better long-term visibility on the cost of part of the energy,<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">improvement in carbon footprint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/achievements-greenyellow-client-projects\/?metiers=solar-energy-production\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">solarization projects carried out by GreenYellow<\/a>, particularly the one for Legrand, demonstrate the potential of this approach for multi-located industrial sites.<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div><strong>To find out more, find our guide <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/a-la-une\/guide-energy-storage-amp-solar-self-consumption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Energy Storage &amp; Solar Self-Consumption<\/a><\/em>.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b610203 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b610203\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Integrate energy storage solutions<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-677f2d5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"677f2d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">\n<p><strong>Energy storage<\/strong> is an additional driver for optimizing industry energy consumption:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">smoothing out power peaks,<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">arbitrage entre heures pleines \/ heures creuses,<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">greater integration of solar energy,<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">network services (flexibility).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Find out more about GreenYellow&#8217;s <a class=\"fui-Link ___w5et180 f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv f1mo0ibp fjoy568 ff5ikls f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/our-business-lines\/energy-storage-shiftstorage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>#SHIFT<\/em>Storage<\/a> offer, dedicated to energy storage and smart energy management.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99945dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99945dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Green internal mobility and logistics flows<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-facc1b4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"facc1b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n<p><strong>Electric mobility<\/strong> (forklifts, service fleets, utility vehicles, etc.) also represents a source of optimization for energy consumption at industrial sites in France and Europe:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>reduced dependence on fossil fuels,<\/li>\n<li>lower operating costs,<\/li>\n<li>enhancement of CSR commitments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Find out about GreenYellow&#8217;s EVCS solutions with its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/our-business-lines\/electric-mobility-shiftmobility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>#SHIFT<\/em>Mobility <\/a>offer.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6019a1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6019a1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Structure a decarbonization strategy aligned with European objectives<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2df816 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2df816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">\n<p>European energy policies, which have become more ambitious since 2025, are redefining companies&#8217; energy trajectories.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\"><strong>An effective decarbonization strategy is based on:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">a comprehensive view of emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3),<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">a prioritized investment plan (energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy purchases, and mobility),<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">the mobilization of support mechanisms (EEC, national aid, and European funds),<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">and continuous monitoring of energy performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">\ud83d\udc49 To better understand these developments, see GreenYellow&#8217;s analysis of <a class=\"fui-Link ___w5et180 f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv f1mo0ibp fjoy568 ff5ikls f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/blog\/2026\/01\/28\/politiques-energetiques-europeennes-4-points-cles-pour-comprendre-lavenir-des-entreprises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">European energy policies<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33574eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33574eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary: key points to remember for 2026<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d0b027 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d0b027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">In 2026,<strong> energy consumption in industry<\/strong> will be central to the competitiveness of businesses in France and across the European Union:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><strong>Energy prices<\/strong> are expected to remain volatile, making it essential to control usage and diversify sources.<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><strong>European regulations<\/strong> impose clear targets for reducing consumption and developing renewable energies by 2030. <\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\">Manufacturers who invest in <strong>energy efficiency<\/strong>, <strong>self-consumption<\/strong>, <strong>storage<\/strong>, and <strong>low-carbon mobility<\/strong> are gaining a head start in terms of both costs and environmental performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Want to know more? Find out about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/vous-greenyellow\/industrial-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">energy challenges facing the industrial sector <\/a>and the drivers for action. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df6398d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df6398d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Take action today<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acd0ad6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acd0ad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">\n<p>Join more than 1,400 C&amp;I clients in 15 countries who have already chosen energy independence with GreenYellow \ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/contact-form-en\/\">https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/formulaire-de-contact\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67e8a7b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67e8a7b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3eca81 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3eca81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"7251\" data-end=\"7589\"><em><strong>Sources :<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>SDES \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statistiques.developpement-durable.gouv.fr\/media\/8401\/download?inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Bilan \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique de la France<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statistiques.developpement-durable.gouv.fr\/chiffres-cles-des-energies-renouvelables-edition-2025-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chiffres cl\u00e9s de l\u2019\u00e9nergie 2025<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statistiques.developpement-durable.gouv.fr\/chiffres-cles-de-lenergie-edition-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chiffres cl\u00e9s de l&#8217;\u00e9nergie 2024<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><em>INSEE \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insee.fr\/fr\/statistiques\/5758772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Consommation d\u2019\u00e9nergie dans l\u2019industrie<\/a> et <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insee.fr\/fr\/statistiques\/8181442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prix de l\u2019\u00e9nergie<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><em>RTE \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rte-france.com\/analyses-tendances-et-prospectives\/bilans-electriques-nationaux-et-regionaux\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilans \u00e9lectriques nationaux et r\u00e9gionaux<\/a> &amp; <\/em>\n<div><em><a href=\"https:\/\/analysesetdonnees.rte-france.com\/bilan-electrique-2024\/synthese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/analysesetdonnees.rte-france.com\/bilan-electrique-2024\/synthese<\/a><\/em><br \/><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/blog\/2025\/03\/06\/how-can-you-reduce-your-companys-energy-bill-the-best-strategies-in-2025\/\">[greenyellow.com]<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/eurostat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eurostat \u2013 Indicateurs \u00e9nergie &amp; industrie<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/energy-climate-change-environment\/overall-targets-and-reporting\/2030-targets_fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commission europ\u00e9enne \u2013 Objectifs climatiques 2030<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/FR\/legal-content\/summary\/energy-efficiency-from-2025.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Directive (UE) 2023\/1791<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><em>Observatoire des territoires \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.observatoire-des-territoires.gouv.fr\/consommation-finale-energetique-par-secteur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consommation finale par secteur <\/a> <\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><em>Banque des territoires \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.banquedesterritoires.fr\/cinq-regions-concentrent-70-de-la-facture-energetique-de-lindustrie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">facture \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique de l\u2019industrie &amp; part des ENR<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.banquedesterritoires.fr\/energies-renouvelables-une-part-de-158-de-la-consommation-denergie-primaire-francaise-en-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.banquedesterritoires.fr\/energies-renouvelables-une-part-de-158-de-la-consommation-denergie-primaire-francaise-en-2024<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citepa.org\/les-efforts-engages-par-lindustrie-francaise-restent-encore-trop-partiels-pour-constituer-une-decarbonation-structurelle-et-durable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CITEPA<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategie-plan.gouv.fr\/files\/files\/Publications\/2024\/NA%20145\/FS-2024-NA145-Intensit%C3%A9%20carbone%20FR%20ALL-12novembre.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">France Strat\u00e9gie \u2013 Intensit\u00e9 carbone France vs Allemagne,<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"___ccc16d0 fje8fi8 f1ng9h0j f1bwykku f18jd3zf\"><em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.i4ce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/TC96_FR-1.pdf\">I4CE pour les analyses climat<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview of energy consumption in the industrial sector in 2026 In 2026, energy consumption in industry will be at the crossroads of several dynamics: sustained price volatility, tighter European regulations, the rise of renewable energies, and global competitive pressure.To remain competitive, industrial companies must better understand how their energy use is changing, both in France 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