en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Poblado Dirigido de Orcasitas in Madrid has launched the first phase of its photovoltaic installation project, planning to install 583 solar panels on the rooftops of seven residential buildings, nine single-family homes, and the Escuela Municipal de Música Maestro Barbieri, with the goal of creating the capital's first eco-solar community in this area.
Álvaro González, President of the Municipal Housing and Land Company of Madrid (EMVS Madrid) and representative for housing policy, along with Sonia Cea, councilor for the Usera district, inspected the start of the project. The formation of the energy community is part of an agreement signed in January 2025, promoted by the Madrid City Council.
This project is part of the city government's initiative to install solar panels and share energy self-consumption among neighbors, aiming to facilitate the local production and consumption of renewable energy among residents, residential buildings, and public facilities.
The project is being carried out in multiple phases. The first phase plans to install 406 solar panels on the rooftops of seven adjacent residential buildings and nine single-family villas, with construction currently underway on the first two buildings. The Madrid City Council has allocated the rooftop of the Escuela Municipal de Música Maestro Barbieri for the installation of an additional 177 photovoltaic solar panels, with the generated electricity to be shared by the community. The next phase will begin after the establishment of a neighborhood cooperative responsible for managing the energy community, for which the city council will provide institutional and technical support.
This model allows users without their own rooftops to access renewable energy through collective facilities. The Madrid City Council estimates that participants can save 20% to 50% on their annual electricity bills and increase their resilience to rising energy prices. The facilities in the first phase are expected to generate over 211,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 65 tons per year.
Orcasitas has also accumulated experience in energy renovation and urban renewal through various municipal projects. Through the "Plan Rehabilita," the community has received 541 aid applications, with 125 subsidies approved, mobilizing over 28.6 million euros and benefiting 1,858 homes. The energy efficiency interventions implemented in this residential area save more than 22.9 million kilowatt-hours of energy annually and avoid over 5.4 million kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions. Another program, "Transforma Tu Barrio," has granted 68 subsidies totaling over 3.1 million euros, involving 1,098 homes.
These measures encompass residential renovations, reducing energy costs, and improving urban environmental conditions. The Madrid City Council links the development of the eco-solar community with addressing energy poverty, improving air quality, and modernizing the housing stock in Orcasitas.
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