For Energy Assistance, it’s important that the sun shines for everyone.

🇧🇪 Active for 25 years on every continent, Energy Assistance is also committed to Belgium, notably with this new project in collaboration with the Salvation Army.

Over 2 weekends, under the technical direction of Jacques H., some thirty volunteers joined forces to install 168 photovoltaic panels on the roof of this downtown building.

And to underline the importance of this commitment, Vincent Verbeke, CEO of ENGIE Belgium, came to kick off the work

It’s not always possible for a volunteer to make a long-term commitment or to travel to faraway places. This type of project in Belgium therefore offers many new volunteers the opportunity to discover and take part in a practical work site, whatever their profile – electrician or not.
And as with every mission, this project combined the expertise of our highly qualified volunteer-experts with the energy of new volunteers.

And neither the sunshine on the first Saturday nor the rain on the second dampened their spirits: in just 2 days, all the structures, all the concrete blocks to secure them and all the 168 panels had been placed and wired.

Reducing energy footprint, supporting social action

This 168-panel, 30-kw installation now produces part of the Salvation Army’s annual electricity consumption: a significant gain that helps reduce energy bills by making the Salvation Army’s homes and aid services more sustainable and self-sufficient.

A real boost, this energy transition enables the association to continue to meet the growing needs of vulnerable groups.  Every day, the Salvation Army welcomes :

• 70 people in social housing,
• 80 asylum seekers,
• 400 recipients of meals and food aid,
• as well as a large number of visitors to its second-hand solidarity store.

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Beyond the technical aspect, this worksite embodies the values of solidarity and ecological responsibility shared by Energy Assistance and the Salvation Army.

By taking part in this project, Energy Assistance is showing that, in addition to being attentive to all the energy needs of this changing world, it is also an association of solidarity in its own country.

🙏 Thanks to Jacques H., Jacques T., Jacques T. and Rufine F. who prepared this project and THANK YOU to all our volunteers for their time and incredible energy that made this beautiful achievement possible.
Thank you to the Salvation Army for their trust and warm welcome!

With the support of Fondation Engie