Cleanwatts has been chosen by the town of Febres in Cantanhede, to develop a Renewable Energy Community (REC) with the company Santos e Santos. This REC will reduce energy-related costs while also combatting energy poverty among disadvantaged families in the region, with 1375 families being supported.
This 886kW Community will install a photovoltaic power plant with a total of 1,626 panels at the headquarters of the Santos e Santos company. This follows several projects that the company has under development across Portugal and internationally with industrial operations REC. The public launch of the project was held on Monday, June 12th, and was attended by the whole community.
With this Renewable Energy Community, members in the Febres region will reduce their energy bill by 58% (average discount compared to the estimated tariff for grid energy) and will take a significant step towards its energy independence. Around 52% of the energy consumed will come from the solar plant (self-consumption).
Febres will also become climate-positive, generating 583% more green energy than the totality of its consumption. This will also avoid the emission of 388 equivalent tons of CO2 per year and reach 683% carbon neutrality.
This Energy Community was installed in the headquarters of Santos e Santos, but will serve the entire community of Febres. It is already in full operation and ready to receive new members. In addition to allowing Santos e Santos to support disadvantaged families and those in energy poverty, it will also have a strong environmental impact. It will increase the company’s carbon neutrality and contribute to its overall energy independence.
Energy provision is one of the great challenges for companies and industry, not only because of the costs it incurs, but also because of its ecological footprint. Energy and environmental sustainability are a concern for everyone, and Cleanwatts is committed to helping business and industry to be more sustainable and ecological.
In addition, companies today have a strong social role that cannot and should not be neglected. In the case of a company like Santos e Santos, which is so rooted in its local community, this reality is even more evident.
It is expected that the Febres Energy Community could grow up to an installed power of 1536.1 kWp (making a total of 3135 solar panels), allowing the accession of new members. Whoever is interested in being part of this community may request information through the email csm@cleanwatts.energy.