Valencia city council set to simplify solar panel installation process to help residents save up to 40% on electricity bills
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 @ 9:22 PM
The city of Valencia is soon going to be doing a lot more to promote the installation of photovoltaic solar panels on the roofs of houses and commercial buildings with a dual aim: to help residents lower the cost of electricity bills at a time when the cost of energy continues to skyrocket (this Friday saw a new record: 152.32 euros per megawatt/hour) and, at the same time, contribute to the fight against climate change by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases thanks to the self-generation of solar energy.
To this end, the City Council intends to approve, this Friday, a modification to the Solar Uptake Ordinance that will simplify the procedure required to install solar panels, which will henceforth only require a statement of responsibility. For consumers, this new source of energy could save (depending on habits and time zones) up to 40% on their electricity bill.
The mayor, Joan Ribó, and the Councillor for Climate Emergency and Energy Transition, Alejandro Ramón, presented the details of the initiative, which they say has been prompted by the pact signed last week in the Senate between the four largest cities of Spain to ensure that by 2030 they are climate-neutral in terms of polluting gas emissions, and the recent rise in the price of electricity.
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