2015 Activity and Sustainable Development Report3

5 SOLAR ENERGY Energeasy Solar guarantees the cost effectiveness of solar panel installations. In order to overcome consumer uncertainties hindering their decision, the Solar Energeasy website simulates the generation potential of their building, and puts them in contact with a trustworthy installer offering a complete installation solution, including financing, along with a five-year production warranty. In Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK, Rexel registered a sales performance with the installer members of Energeasy Solar that was two to three times superior to that of non- member solar panel installers. The program is currently being rolled out in Finland, Sweden and New Zealand.

ENERGY MANAGEMENT Energeasy Advisor measures and controls energy consumption in multi-site commercial and industrial buildings. This is a user- friendly, educational and customizable data collection and consumption optimization solution. Its implementation should gain momentum from the decrease in measuring equipment costs and the implementation of the ISO 50001 guidelines.

Over the past few years, Rexel has been offering a wider product selection including Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), as well as digital solutions enabling equipment connection regardless of the type of energy used. Breaking down barriers between electricity, plumbing and heating is one of the keys to improving energy efficiency in buildings and to complying with new regulatory requirements (RT 2012 in France). The acquisition of Sofinther in France will enable Rexel to double its sales in this market segment. Specialized in thermal, heating and control solutions for commercial and residential buildings, Sofinther registered 106  million euros in sales in 2014 with 24  branches and 206 employees.

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