From Falcon to Renewables: What Sanchez Will Save With Solar Panels at Moncloa

The Prime Minister’s official residence, the Palacio de la Moncloa, can receive a photovoltaic production According to a study by a Norwegian self-consumption company, up to 10,629 kWh per hour with the installation of a solar self-consumption system on its roof and batteries, which would translate into an annual savings of 2,800 euros on the electricity bill. Fall.

The calculation takes into account the average cost of electricity from the year till date Spain, “However, the presidential residence today maintains the rate negotiated outside the wholesale market,” he clarified from Otovo.

up to 15 panels

Similarly, the installation of a solar self-consumption system will avoid the emission of 4,422 kg carbon dioxide (CO2) per year, which would allow “reducing greenhouse gases and carbon footprint, and would be equivalent to planting a hundred trees”.

With regard to the size of the installation, Otovo has reported that Moncloa Palace It can have a system of 15 large panels rated at 455 watts per panel.

The investment for this type of setup will be €7,700 if you choose to buy the system, and €12,200 if you buy as well. Batteries To maximize savings. Subsidies given by various administrations should be subtracted from this calculation.

This study coincides with the recent Council of Ministers’ approval of the Plan of Measures to Promote Energy Savings and Efficiency general state administrationHowever, it does not include the official residences of the President or regional heads of government.

“This type of action in public administration will serve as an example and inspiration to encourage citizens who can take steps towards clean and cheap sources of energy”, highlighted the general director of Otovo in Spain, inigo amoribieta,

other government accommodation

In addition to the President of the Government, there are seven autonomous communities whose presidents also have official residences or presidential palace (Basque Country, Catalonia, Galicia, Andalusia, Canary Islands, Extremadura and Castilla y León).

As calculated by Otovo, if the self-consumption system is installed in these households, the total savings among these communities will be 12,880 Euro per year, If, in addition, batteries are included that allow consumption even in the darkest hours, this figure would exceed 19,000 euros per year.