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WeGenerate in Cascais: Installation of photovoltaic systems

Approximately 170 PV panels were installed across the first five buildings in “Bairro de Alcabideche” (Cascais), generating a total of 86 kWp, which translates to a reduction of about 73 tons of CO2 emissions per year.

This was the first step in establishing a renewable energy community that will feature five photovoltaic systems installed on municipal buildings, serving as both producers and consumers (prosumers), alongside five future residential buildings in a housing complex acting as consumers. A portion of the energy generated will be used for self-consumption within the municipal buildings, while the excess will be supplied to the residential buildings in the social housing neighbourhood. The goal is to enhance residents' comfort by providing access to low-cost electricity, improving both sustainability and affordability.

The inauguration of the photovoltaic systems associated with the WeGenerate project was led by Cascais vice-Mayor Nuno Piteira Lopes. It was followed by a presentation event attended by city councillors, the social housing executive director, the presidents of Cascais’ parish council offices, the nearby high school director, directors of the social, environment, and mobility departments, and the WeGenerate Local Circle representatives (LNEG, EMAC, NOVA SBE, and Greenvolt Comunidades).