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Adeje school solar panels to power local homes

Adeje schools generate solar power for residents

The rooftops of four state schools in Adeje are now fitted with solar panels, and the energy they produce can be shared with local residents through a collective self-consumption scheme. “The energy they generate can now reach the town’s population directly, without construction work, without switching electricity suppliers and at no cost,” highlighted Manuel Luis Méndez Martín, the councillor for Presidency and Town Planning.

Adeje Verde Energy Community: how to join

The town council, together with EnergyRIS, has opened registration for anyone wishing to join the Adeje Verde Energy Community and begin benefiting from the energy distribution. The participating schools are CEIP Armeñime, CEIP Los Olivos, CEIP Las Torres and CEIP Adeje Casco. In total, the installations have a combined capacity of 160 kilowatts, translating into an estimated collective saving of €40,000 per year. The energy sharing arrangement will last for five years.

EU funding and sustainability goals

The project has been co-financed by the council and the European Union’s Next Generation funds. Méndez Martín stressed that the aim is for residents “to see in their own bills what it means to bet on renewable energy”. He explained that the council has been promoting measures for years to move towards a more sustainable municipality, and that this energy community represents “another step in that direction, with real savings and no complications”. He also encouraged the public to become familiar with the model so that, in future, the installation of photovoltaic panels on residential rooftops can be promoted.

Simple requirements for participation

Taking part is straightforward and open to anyone interested. The only requirement is that the home is located within a five-kilometre radius of one of the four schools, a distance that covers most of the municipal area and allows for distribution under current collective self-consumption regulations. To check coverage, the council has set up a ‘Address and Coverage Finder’ at adeje.compartiendoverde.es: by entering the address, residents can verify whether they are within the distribution area and, by submitting the required documentation, secure a place.

Backed by University of La Laguna spin-off

The initiative is being developed with EnergyRIS, a spin-off company originating from the University of La Laguna and specialising in energy communities. The project follows on from the first collective self-consumption scheme launched in the municipality, at the Municipal School of Music, and is part of the local ecological transition strategy. “The pilot experience showed that this model works; the results have been very positive and have given us the confidence to make the leap to schools,” concluded the councillor.

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