Vilamoura Solar Community
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A Commitment to Sustainability
Welcome to the Vilamoura Solar Community
In Vilamoura we believe the future of real estate is deeply connected to sustainability. That’s why we are proud to introduce the Vilamoura Solar Community – an innovative collective self-consumption initiative designed to enhance quality of life and promote environmental responsibility.
What is the Vilamoura Solar Community?
The Vilamoura Solar Community is a smart and sustainable energy solution that enables residents to produce and consume solar energy. By installing strategically placed solar panels across Vilamoura, we’re reducing reliance on non-renewable energy sources and paving the way for a cleaner, greener future.
Key Benefits
Pillars of the Initiative
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Vilamoura Solar Community?
The Comunidade Solar de Vilamoura (CSV) is a renewable energy-sharing community promoted by Vilamoura World.
The CSV is developed under Decree-Law 15/2022, constituting a Autoconsumo Coletivo (ACC) initiative that can integrate multiple photovoltaic energy production units and allow access to multiple members, whether they are produtores-consumidores or just consumidores.
The CSV has the ability to:
a) Produce, consume, store, buy, and sell renewable energy with its members or third parties;
b) Share and trade renewable energy among its members, produced by a Unidade de Produção de Autoconsumo (UPAC) at its service, in compliance with other applicable requirements, without affecting the members’ rights and obligations as consumidores;
c) Access all energy markets, including system services, either directly or through aggregation.
The CSV is managed by LUZSIMPES, the Entidade Gestora de Autoconsumo Coletivo (EGAC).
What are the main benefits of joining the Vilamoura Solar Community?
In summary, members joining as consumidores can benefit from the shared energy produced by each UPAC, reducing their electricity bill and enjoying other services implemented by the community at more advantageous prices, promoting local environmental, economic, and social benefits.
A Autoconsumidor Produtor with an Autoconsumo Individual (ACI) who joins the Comunidade Solar de Vilamoura can increase their income by selling surplus energy to the EGAC at a price higher than the wholesale market rate. Additionally, integrating as a Autoconsumidor Produtor within the CSV allows for reduced public grid electricity consumption by replacing it with locally produced renewable electricity from other UPACs in the community.
How can I become part of the Vilamoura Solar Community?
The membership of Consumidores and Autoconsumidores Produtores in the Comunidade Solar de Vilamoura is formalised through a membership contract with the EGAC. In the future, an online platform will be made available for online registration and customer account access.
There are no costs associated with joining the Comunidade Solar de Vilamoura.
Is there a loyalty period?
No, membership for Consumidores or Autoconsumidores Produtores does not require any commitment period.
Do I need to have a UPAC to join the Vilamoura Solar Community?
No. Owning a UPAC is not a mandatory requirement to join the Comunidade Solar de Vilamoura. Membership can be formalised solely as a consumidor.
Without a UPAC, can I request the installation of one in my property when joining the community?
Yes, subject to technical analysis and a commercial proposal from the EGAC.
Can I leave the Vilamoura Solar Community and keep the UPAC installed by the EGAC?
Yes, subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the contract for the installation of the UPAC.
Can I opt to leave the Vilamoura Solar Community with the removal of the UPAC installed by the EGAC?
I already have a UPAC in my property. Can I join the Vilamoura Solar Community, integrating my UPAC into the community? What are the advantages?
When can a member be excluded from the Vilamoura Solar Community by the EGAC?
The EGAC can exclude a member (Consumidor or Autoconsumidor Produtor) if they fail to comply with the obligations outlined in the Internal Regulations of the Comunidade Solar de Vilamoura, particularly for non-payment of amounts due to the EGAC.
How does the community energy billing work?
The EGAC issues each member a monthly invoice for self-consumed electricity based on information provided by the distribution network operator, E-Redes.
The invoice includes the kilowatt-hours (kWh) derived from ACC self-consumption and the corresponding electricity tariff applied to the member within the CSV. The community electricity tariff includes the energy sale price and network access costs. Members must pay the EGAC all costs associated with the management functions of the Comunidade Solar de Vilamoura.
For Autoconsumidores Produtores who already have a UPAC installed, in addition to the billing for the energy consumed from the community, deductions will be made for the surplus energy purchased by the EGAC from their UPAC.
How and by whom is the mode of energy sharing, applicable coefficients for the distribution of production, and surpluses within the Community defined?
Join the Vilamoura Solar Community
The Vilamoura Solar Community is a unique opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future while enjoying benefits like savings, efficiency, and environmental consciousness.
Why Join?
- Be part of an innovative green solution.
- Combine personal savings with a positive environmental impact.
- Support a more sustainable Vilamoura for generations to come.
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