Guide to business 2025

3 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SECTORS AND OPPORTUNITIES Renewable energies New Caledonia's energy transition plan (STENC) aims to have 100% renewable energy on the grid by 2030 (excluding the metallurgical industry). As part of its responsibilities, the Southern Province has developed its own plan for the ecological transition of the Southern Province (STEPS) in 3 areas: an exemplary community (eco-mobility, public facilities and heritage), green growth (economic incentives, circular economy and carbon emissions), development & solidarity (low-carbon development and fuel poverty). Key figures  1,500 companies involved in eco-activities - 3,500 jobs  100 companies in the waste management sector  Sunshine: 2,000 kWh/m²/year  Heliboulouparis - France's largest solar power plant with storage - covers the needs of 21,000 New Caledonians  10 wind farms across the archipelago  115 folding wind turbines to withstand extreme conditions (cyclones, etc.) Opportunities  Developing waste prevention, treatment and recovery  Developing the circular economy, eco-designed and reusable products  Reducing fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions  Diversifying renewable energy sources (hydrogen, etc.)  Developing activities in line with the "ESS" concept  Improving the energy performance of buildings  Promoting "green" modes of transport and industrial facilities Players dedicated to the sector - Clusters: ACOTRED, Valorga and Synergie Financing  Southern Province: DISPPAP / CASE - General Economics / FGPS / PromoSud  State / NC Government: Local/national tax exemption, double tax exemption  BpiFrance: Green loan  ADEME: Ecological and energy transition subsidy  Southern Province / ADEME: waste prevention and management subsidy (COGES) 24

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