COUNTRY: SPAIN
ISLAND: LA PALMA
PROJECT PROMOTERS: ASOCIACION SOCIOAMBIENTAL LA PALMA RENOVABLE (LPR), CABILDO INSULAR DE LA PALMA
SECTOR: ENERGY COMMUNITY
PROJECT VALUE: 2,000,000 €
WHAT IS THE PROJECT ABOUT?
- The Local Energy Community (LEC) “Energia Bonita y Renovable” (EBRe) is going to be created following the high interest expressed by some citizens and the involvement of several municipalities of the island.
- The project consists in a first pilot to demonstrate the potential of this kind of organization to foster the energy transition.
- The first pilot consists of photovoltaic power plants for shared self-consumption, reserving part of the energy generated to support people in energy poverty situations.
HOW WILL THE EU ISLANDS FACILICY NESOI SUPPORT THE PROJECT?
- Assessment of the key project sizing drivers, identification of suitable technological options
- Cost Benefit analysis and socio economic and environmental impact evaluation
- Risk analysis and identification of available mitigation strategies
- Assessment of existing procurement options (e.g. tender, PPP, etc.)
- Financial modelling and identification of target scenario
- Identification of financing/funding options
- Action plan and identification of project monitoring procedures
- Grid audit and detailed design
- Request grid access and permits to build the pilot power plants
- Legal advices on public-private collaboration and support for the creation of the LEC
NESOI CONTACT
Marina Cárdenas, CIRCE, mcardenas@fcirce.es
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