The initiative, called TEK Azitain, is being promoted by the DEBEGESA Regional Development Agency and eight companies from Eibar are participating, which will realize an estimated 25% savings on their annual electricity bill thanks to the 347 photovoltaic panels that will be installed.
Euskaraz irakurri: Industry includes arteko energia-komunitate bat sortu dute Eibarren, Gipuzkoako lehena
Eight companies from Eibar have come together to create a energy community of companies industrial, the first of these characteristics in Gipuzkoa.
The initiative, called Tek Azitain (Tokiko Energia Komunitatea), is promoted by the DEBEGESA Regional Development Agency and the companies of the Azitain Industrial Park, it also has the support of the Basque Energy Entity (EVE), the Environment Department of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, the Eibar and Edinor City Hall.
The eight participating companies that have formed an energy community with their own legal entity are Acha Herramientas, Codesyntax, Hanna Instruments, Incubadora Eibargunea, Jose Maria Irazabal, Manufacturas Resort, Neurtek and Teleapostuak.
These companies can thanks to the 347 photovoltaic panels which will be installed on the roof of the Azitain 3K polygon and a estimated savings of 25% on your annual electricity bill.
Growing energy communities
Numerous initiatives of this type have been launched in recent months, energy communities aiming for energy self-sufficiency, reducing dependence on external sources and promoting sustainable renewable energy.
One of these initiatives is Ekiola, a project created as a result of a public-private partnership between the Basque energy entity and the advancing engineering firm KREAN, integrated into the Mondragon Corporation, which includes more and more institutional and citizens’ initiative cooperatives, all following a common strategy, namely to promote a more autonomous, participatory and sustainable consumption and management model.
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Source: EITB
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