Telheiras/Lumiar Renewable Energy Community

The Telheiras/Lumiar Renewable Energy Community (CER Telheiras/Lumiar) is a local solar energy production project, managed and shared by the people of Telheiras. It is an initiative of the Telheiras Local Partnership and the Lumiar Parish Council. As part of the EU Energy Poverty Advisory Hub - the European Commission's initiative on energy poverty - it received technical support from Coopérnico and CENSE NOVA-FCT. This innovative initiative contributes to more sustainable, fair, cheap and democratic energy, and has already installed its first solar energy production and sharing project. The installation of 13 panels (7.15 kWp) supplies energy to JF Lumiar's own building and to 16 local families (three of which are families in energy poverty). Planning is underway for the installation of a 2nd photovoltaic system for energy sharing with 60 new members who have already signed up (families, small businesses and condominiums) and the launch of a Practical Guide with 10 essential steps.

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