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18 July 2012

Encon realises an exceptional relighting-project at Brussels Airlines.

The Maintenance Department of the airline Brussels Airlines awarded Encon the contract to realise a relighting project in the hangar in which aeroplanes are repaired and serviced. Because it must be possible to house several aeroplanes simultaneously, including long-haul aircraft, this relates to a very large building. It was an unusual project in many respects: a working height of almost 30 metres needs installers without a fear of heights. And with passenger aeroplanes in the immediate environment, it was also important to work very carefully and special safety measures applied. However, the scale of the project also strongly highlights the benefits of good relighting.

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Participate in the Encon Energy prize

If you are graduating as an Industrial Engineer and do a final thesis with a topic related to energy saving or renewable energy, then you can compete for the Encon Energy prize. 

Winning this prestigious prize not only looks great on your CV, the winner is also offered a permanent job at Encon, one of the leading engineering consultancies dealing with energy savings and renewable energy for companies in Flanders. A nicer start to your career is almost unimaginable.

You can find more information about the Encon Energy prize here

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12 November 2010

Flemish government lowers subsidies for solar energy

As a result of this measure there will be greater pressure on the sector with the following consequences:    

1.       In the short term the price of solar panels will probably rise again due to shortage of panels and because the installers’ orderbooks are filling up rapidly.

2.       As a result of this it will not be wise to invest in solar energy 1 year from now. There is a distinct chance that various installers will become insolvent. The other effect is that banks will no longer finance such projects because the return on investment will take too long.    

3.       Nevertheless the distribution network managers will come under huge pressure to approve projects. Commitment to service by the distribution network manager is essential for obtaining support.

Yet it does not cost the government any money to pay the subsidies because the costs are paid by the electricity customers. However, there will be a negative economic impact due to the above consequences.

For Encon as an engineering firm the adjustment is not so bad in principle, because it is now even more important to implement a good installation design.

However, due to the impact on the sector it is important for the subsidy to be reduced slowly to lower the pressure on the market and create a transitional measure. As a result, the market will have time to adapt to the new situation, and that will not only benefit the economy but also the environment.

Do not hesitate to contact us for more information.