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# [LA RÉUNION] Energy transition: towards 40% solar, civil society calls for emergency mobilisation
- URL: https://businessoi.media/en/la-reunion-transition-energetique-vers-40-de-solaire-la-societe-civile-appelle-a-une-mobilisation-durgence-en/
- Published: 2026-08-17T02:50:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-17T02:50:01.000Z
- Description: Réunion produces 35% renewable electricity including 15-20% solar. A citizen collective demands an emergency plan to reach 30-40% solar and create local jobs.
- Author: Emmanuel TAOCHY
- Tags: La Réunion, Économie, Revue matinale, #en

**As global tensions around the Strait of Hormuz threaten oil supply routes, Réunion continues to import the vast majority of its energy. A citizen collective, "L'Énergie Citoyenne en Action," is calling for emergency action to raise solar power's share to 30-40% of the island's electricity production.**

## An energy model under pressure

Today, 35% of Réunion's electricity comes from renewable sources, of which 15-20% is solar photovoltaic. This represents notable progress from the previous decade, but falls short of ending the island's structural dependence on imported fossil fuels. That dependence exposes Réunionese households and businesses to oil price volatility and supply disruption risks.

## Isaline Tronc's urgent call

Isaline Tronc, leading the "L'Énergie Citoyenne en Action" movement, is demanding an emergency summit bringing together the State, local authorities, and regional economic actors. The stated objective: massively accelerate solar deployment on residential rooftops, collective housing, and public buildings to reach 30-40% of the island's electricity production.

## Local jobs as a central argument

Beyond energy security, the movement highlights the direct economic benefits of such deployment: job creation in solar panel installation, maintenance, and photovoltaic engineering. In a territory where unemployment remains significantly above metropolitan French averages, this economic argument carries as much weight as the environmental one.

## A global context that makes urgency real

Geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea and around the Persian Gulf have underscored the vulnerability of island territories to energy supply shocks. Réunion, an isolated island in the Indian Ocean, is not immune to price spikes or logistics disruptions. Accelerating the solar transition is no longer merely a climate question — it is a question of sovereignty and economic resilience.

## Why it matters

Réunion is often cited as an energy laboratory for Indian Ocean islands. If the island succeeds in reaching 40% solar, it will become a model for Mauritius, the Comoros, and Madagascar, which face the same challenges of fossil fuel dependence and climate vulnerability. The stakes go beyond the island's borders: the entire region is watching.