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114 cooperators have co-financed the installation of photovoltaic panels on public buildings in Tuntange and the surrounding area. But before long, the LEADER Lëtzebuerg West initiative will spread to five other sites.Luxembourg2 min.19.07.2021This article is archived InitiativePatrick JACQUEMOT114 cooperators have co-financed the installation of photovoltaic panels on public buildings in Tuntange and surroundings. But soon, the LEADER Lëtzebuerg West initiative will spread to five other sites.

Unity is strength. It can even produce green electricity! And the launch of the regional energy cooperative LEADER Lëtzebuerg West is there to demonstrate it. Thus, since 2019, seven municipalities and their inhabitants have been considering the installation of solar installations on the roofs of their municipal sites, but by "offering" these spaces to those of their fellow citizens who wish to invest in a common project for the production of solar energy. 'electricity. The idea became reality, on Tuntange (Helperknapp) but the rest awaits Garnich, Habscht, Koerich, Mamer, Mersch and Steinfort.

Record in sight for Luxembourg solar

In 2021, the country's photovoltaic installations will provide more than 200 megawatts of green electricity. A first! Knowing that a new call for tenders from the Ministry of Energy promises eleven additional large-scale projects for the next 18 months.

Thus, thanks to the financial commitment of the cooperators, three photovoltaic installations have already been commissioned. And connected to the national power grid. Panels that can be seen above the fire station and the technical services premises in Tuntange, but also the village hall in Moesdorf (Mersch) or the technical service workshop in Koerich.

Sites not chosen at random, but chosen for the good potential of UV/kilowatt yield. Thus, within the framework of this project, a call had been made upstream to the EnergiPark of Beckerich (expert in the field of sustainable energy) to determine the best installation points, according to the sums to be committed. And from the analysis of 24 municipal buildings emerged a list of exploitable spots.

A more advantageous redemption

Thus, in the near future, the cooperative intends to spread its wings over the school in Brouch (Helperknapp), the youth center in Hagen (Steinfort), the technical service of the MerschInstitut social and the MerschMierscher Kulturhaus (Mersch ) particularly. What increase a little more the share of energy from renewable sources in the Luxembourg mix.

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At present, the regional cooperative has 114 members who have bought 4,180 shares at 100 euros each. And to salute the initiative, two ministers did not hesitate to come and salute the efforts made. With on one side the Minister of Energy, Claude Turmes (Déi Greng) and on the other, the Minister of Agriculture Romain Schneider (LSAP).

The first recalls that the energy produced via the cooperative system benefited from a much more advantageous feed-in tariff than other types of installation. The second hailing a regional project “promoting sustainable rural development and strengthening social cohesion”.

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