An island that ‘works’ only with clean energy: in Venice and thanks to a greenhouse
The Municipality authorizes the construction of an agro-voltaic structure: light from vegetables
VENICE – An island that ‘works’ with only clean energy. It is the Isola delle Vignolefor which the council of the Municipality of Venice approved, on the proposal of the councilor for Urban Planning Massimiliano De Martin, the resolution of the City Council forthe construction of the agricultural greenhouse voltaics for the Renewable Energy Community. That is, a photovoltaic greenhousein a state-owned area located south of the Isola delle Vignole, designated by municipal planning instruments as public greenery and entrusted as a temporary concession to the local Veras association.
PROJECT FOR SATISFYING ENERGY DEMAND OF THE WHOLE ISLAND, WHICH BECOMES CARBON FREE
The association intends to establish arenewable energy community for the production and consumption of clean energy: an agro-voltaic greenhouse of approximately 400 square meters which, with a power of approximately 100 kWh, can satisfy the demand for clean energy from all users present on the island (inhabitants, economic activities, public lighting), “starting the process of decarbonisation of the territory”, highlights De Martin. All of this then serves as a reference model and learning laboratory for similar experiences. The estimated cost of the intervention is 60,000 euros, which the association intends to cover with national and regional funding dedicated to the support of energy communities.
The greenhouse will be used for the cultivation of vegetables, as in the cultivation tradition of island. The association also intends to develop awareness and educational actions aimed at young and very young people in the area, on the relationships between natural territory, organic food and health, supported by the production of clean energy.
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“The issues of the energy crisis, climate change and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions are emerging and priority issues on the political agenda, both locally and internationally – explains Mayor Luigi Brugnaro – The Municipality of Venice has always been sensitive to environmental issues and the intervention at Vignole has the aim of experimenting with innovative roles for the management and governance of the community, promoting new forms of efficiency and sustainable energy production”.