Ecoener gets 15% of the subsidies for photovoltaic plants in the Canary Islands, with 35 MW

• Ecoener success: 12 projects promoted by the Ecoener Group top the list of projects selected with the highest score.
• These 12 projects, financed by Banco Sabadell, are already under construction in San Bartolomé de Tirajana. In addition, three more wind farms are planned for Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and La Gomera.

Ecoener, a company that generates long-term renewable energy, has been awarded 15% of the total aid granted in the first tendering process for photovoltaic capacity under the SolCan aid programme, with ERDF funding. The energy company has won a total of 35 MW, which translates into 3 million euros and makes it one of the biggest winners of the call.

Of the more than 100 projects evaluated, 15 are owned by Ecoener, which occupies the top 12 places by score on the list of the 65 projects selected. These projects, financed by Banco Sabadell, have the necessary licences and are already under construction, and are expected to be up and running before the end of the year. Located in San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Gran Canaria), these projects represent 25% of the total power awarded in Gran Canaria and will be connected to the Las Salinas del Matorral substation, recently extended by Ecoener.

The commissioning of these photovoltaic installations will cover the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of 19,600 families and will reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere by 40,000 tonnes of CO2. Furthermore, in line with Ecoener’s commitment to caring for the environment, the panels will be fixed to the ground by driving them into the ground, which allows them to adapt to the terrain without the need for earthworks. This reduces both their environmental impact and the harmful effects on the agricultural properties of the land.

The new photovoltaic plants will feature cutting-edge technology that is unique on the island. The panels will have a solar tracker and will be equipped with PERC technology that uses infrared light to increase the efficiency of the panels, which will have an output of 540Wp per panel.

Luis de Valdivia, CEO of Ecoener commented: “Obtaining this grant is great news, as it is a decisive step in the development of our projects. It is a recognition of the dedication and pursuit of excellence that we put into each asset. With these new projects we will continue to contribute to the Canary Islands economy and to the decarbonisation of the region, thus consolidating the energy strategy of the archipelago, applying the highest quality standards”.