Presentation

Within the framework of the European ERDF-ESF+ Programme 2021-2027, Action Sheet 1.1.13 “Supporting Réunion’s integration into the European Research Area (ERA), Indian Ocean and international spaces”, the beneficiary commits to carrying out the following operation, funded by the ERDF:

“BECOME: BEnefits of COmplementarity of interMittent Energies”

The purpose of this operation is to contribute to Réunion’s energy transition towards a 100% renewable electricity mix, by examining the potential benefits of complementarity between solar and wind resources, as well as their hybridisation in future energy systems.

The content of the operation referred to in this article, as well as its implementation arrangements, are described in the attached annexes — specifying in particular the objective, the eligible cost of the subsidised operation, the description of investments supported by structural funds, the provisional implementation schedule, project-related indicators and publicity obligations. These annexes, together with this document, constitute the contractual components of the agreement.

The BECOME project is funded by the European Union in the amount of €153,099.75 under the ERDF-ESF+ Réunion programme, for which the Réunion Region is the Managing Authority. Europe is committed to Réunion through the ERDF. The Réunion Region supplements this funding with a national counterpart of €24,010.72, for a total budget of €177,110.47, fully covered.