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Over 80 per cent of Murcia homes could be energy self-sufficient with solar panels
Taking advantage of the Costa Cálida sunshine would lead to low electricity bills and bring huge environmental benefits
Although the need for a transition to sustainable sources of energy is widely agreed on throughout Spain there remains a considerable degree of reluctance on the part of local governments to allow large solar power plants to be built within municipal boundaries, but a report compiled by energy company EDP concludes that in the Region of Murcia the vast majority of homes could easily be converted to become independent in terms of electricity supply.
Last week the Town Hall of Cartagena announced that in the western part of the municipality the only solar panels allowed will be those supplying electricity to the premises where they are installed, scuppering plans to build a solar power farm in the countryside. But the EDP report appears to suggest that with sufficient encouragement most people in the Region of Murcia could generate their own electricity, reducing the need for such large-scale installations considerably while taking advantage of the sunny climate of the Costa Cálida.
According to the company’s figures, 83 per cent of the 224,000 residential apartment blocks in Murcia have sufficient roof space available to install the solar panels needed to meet their demand for electricity, while in the 172,000 detached properties of the Region the proportion is even higher at 87 per cent. In terms of the amount of power which could be generated by residential solar panels, the figure is highest in the municipality of Cartagena at 2,272 MWh, followed by Murcia (1,887), Mazarrón (1,044), Torre Pacheco (503) and Molina de Segura (371).
While bringing about savings in electricity bills, the installation of solar panels on homes throughout Murcia would also result in the amount of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere being reduced by an estimated 3.4 million tons every year, the equivalent of planting around 256 million trees: these would constitute a forest larger than that of the regional park of Sierra Espuña.
Of course, the main obstacle standing in the way of homeowners is the initial investment required, but grants are available to help with this cost. Private homeowners can obtain funding of up to 40 per cent from the regional government of Murcia through the Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia, and the Town Halls of Cieza, Yecla, Santomera and Molina de Segura offer 40 or 50 per cent reductions in the IBI local property tax for between three and five years.
Image 1: regional government of Andalucía
Image 2: EDP
Grupo Sia offers you the chance to save up to 65 per cent on electricity bills in the Costa Blanca and the Costa Cálida, specializing in the installation of solar panels so that you can enjoy clean, sustainable, high-performance energy in your home or business premises.
The advantages of photovoltaic energy mean that solar panels can help you reduce energy consumption, produce you own energy and obtain better electrical performance: for homeowners the gains are obvious, while in business the lower energy costs today make companies more competitive, enabling them to use the electricity supply in a sustainable way and without eating into profit margins.
Energy is generally costly in Spain, since despite the potential of solar power the country imports a high proportion of its energy from abroad. This can result in uncomfortably high monthly bills for both homeowners and businesses, with Spain being the eighth most expensive country in which to use electricity in the whole of Europe.
But in the medium to long term, solar energy goes a long way towards providing a solution, with the climate favouring this green, clean, sustainable energy source.
In addition, if your solar panels generate more energy than you use you can either store it for future use or sell it back to the electrical grid.
But before installing solar panels it is vital to receive the best possible advice on what type of installation and panels are most convenient for you, and Grupo Sia guarantee that with over 20 years of experience in the sector they can offer you the optimum solution. Grupo Sia take care of the entire installation project, first carrying out a personalized economic and technical analysis adapted to each customer’s needs and then completing employing professional engineers and technicians to complete the installation.
They also look after all of the paperwork, ensuring that everything is fully legally registered and making sure that all electrical connections are operative and in perfect working order, be it at country houses, other private homes, apartment buildings, residential communities or business premises.
Solar panels can represent an important investment, but the costs can be made extremely manageable by financing the procedure for as little as 3 euros a day.
And once your panels are installed, Grupo Sia also offers regular solar panel maintenance in order to ensure continued quality performance, with a repair, replacement and cleaning service guaranteeing 100 per cent functionality.
In these changing times Grupo Sia also offers electric car charger installations for all models and brands, either in private or community garages, including the corresponding permits.
Contact Grupo Sia now for further information and to request a budget tailored to the needs of your home or business, throughout the Region of Murcia and the province of Alicante: English is spoken!
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