MAPS Energy’s ROSE Energy Community software will be the digital engine of this project, promoted by Iren Smart Solutions and LegaCoop Emilia Ovest and located on the site of the old Ravadese landfill.
The renewable community was set up in a cooperative form to better represent and fulfill the founding principles of energy sharing between different users, from companies to public administrations and individual households.
Mr. Gianluca Borghi, Councillor of the Municipality of Parma, Mr. Roberto Conte, CEO of Iren Smart Solutions, Mr. Antonio Pionetti, President of CER Emilia Ovest, and Mr. Edwin Ferrari, President of LegaCoop Emilia Ovest, attended the inauguration event to underline the importance of this achievement.
Mr. Giuseppe Franceschelli, Head of Strategic Relations and Alliances, who accompanied this initiative, attended on behalf of Maps Group.
The role of MAPS Energy’s ROSE Energy Community software
As a project partner, MAPS Energy provided the its cloud-based software to support the development of energy communities throughout their life cycle.
The creation of an energy community in the Parma area, where MAPS is based, is a source of great pride for the company. This initiative brings together people and companies with the common goal of promoting the production and consumption of renewable energy, in line with the objectives of the 2030 Agenda.
How the West Emilia renewable energy community works
The electricity for the energy community is generated by two photovoltaic systems, the first of which was installed by Coop Stalle San Martino with an output of around 400 kW provided by over 900 photovoltaic modules installed on the roof of the barn. This system avoids the emission of around 230 tons of CO2per year.
The second PV plant, provided by Iren Smart Solutions, has a peak power of approximately 1 MW and consists of more than 1,700 photovoltaic panels installed over an area of approximately 60,000 square meters on the site of the former landfill, providing a new use for the depleted landfill.
The PV systems cover the consumption of 15 companies, 4 schools and around 100 households. By generating 1.3 GWh of renewable energy per year, 700 tons of CO2 are avoided annually.
