Agrivoltaic to grow vegetables and produce energy for the energy community which will distribute it to homes, economic activities and power public lighting. A model towards self-sufficiency in Vignole, island of Venice.
100 kW agrivoltaic in 400 m²
Production from renewables will probably not allow the island of Venice to be self-sufficient, but it is a first big step in this direction. And he denies all of them clean energy haters in the name of the sacred agricultural soil. Here, on the contrary, the symbiosis is confirmed and one production supports the other.
The numbers: it’s one agro-voltaic greenhouse of approximately 400 m2 with an installed power of approximately 100 kW. It will be built in a state-owned area and has had the green light from the municipal council.
“This involves the construction of a photovoltaic greenhouse in a state property located south of the Isola delle Vignole, intended by municipal planning instruments to public green it’s atentrusted under temporary concession to the local Veras association – explained councilor Massimiliano De Martin – The association intends to establish a renewable energy community (Cer) for the production and consumption of clean energy“.
Powering homes, economic activities and public lighting
Let’s look at the objectives: “He is able to smeet the demand for clean energy expressed by all the users present on the island (inhabitants, economic activities, public lighting), starting the process of decarbonisation of the territory“. There is optimism, but we need to understand how much energy production will actually be.
The Venice councilor speaks of “reference model and learning laboratory for other similar experiences“. The investment is minimal: “The estimated cost of the intervention is 60,000 euroswhich the association intends to cover with specific national and regional funding dedicated to supporting energy communities“.
Agrivoltaic with traditional island vegetables
The greenhouse will be intended for growing vegetablesas in the cultural tradition of the island but also to develop actions of awareness raising and teaching aimed at young and very young people in the areaon the relationships between natural territory, organic food and health, supported by the production of clean energy.
On the island they live approx fifty inhabitantswho are dedicated to horticulture. Extension of 69 hectares and the presence of a Lagunari barracks. Small community, almost a condominium.
The intervention of the mayor Luigi Brugnaro: “LThe intervention at Vignole aims to experiment with innovative roles for the management and governance of the community, promoting new forms of efficiency and sustainable energy production. A concrete example of ecological transition“.
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