Recording of Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | The smarter E Europe 2024 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 18:19 .

Greenvolt Communities Accelerates Europe's Energy Transition with Over 100 Decentralized Renewable Projects in Two Years

Greenvolt Communities, part of Green Vault Group dedicated to 100% renewable energy, focuses on biomass, utility-scale renewables, and decentralized renewals. Emphasizing the importance of rooftop solar and decentralized energy in Europe's energy transition, they aim for 25% electricity consumption from such sources by 2030. To achieve this efficiently requires a scalable business model which led to the creation of Greenvolt Communities focusing on collective self-consumption and energy communities. In two years, they've launched over 100 projects with more than 50 MW installed capacity across C&I residential buildings. Notably recognized by Commissioner Kadri Simpson during their first community inauguration in Portugal’s Cascais, their efforts inspired market design directives. Portuguese legislation enables peer-to-peer sharing within proximity limits (e.g., low voltage: 2 km), enhancing solar panel adoption by addressing mismatched production/consumption patterns—benefiting producers lacking sufficient space like hospitals or schools closed during summer. Their success stems from an innovative platform managing real-time energy distribution among connected meters/inverters through DSO networks alongside a dedicated team facilitating consumer-producer connections aimed at reducing invoices as price remains a key driver for consumers.

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Speaker

José Queirós de Almeida
CEO
Greenvolt Communities

Talk of session: Distributed Solar Power: Controlling Energy Bills in Residential and C&I Buildings

More than two-thirds of all new solar capacity added in the EU in 2023 was distributed. The EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which requires the installation of solar panels on buildings, will drive demand in the medium term. But what could speed up the deployment of rooftop solar installations on residential and commercial buildings in the short term? And how is the industry addressing the needs of these building types?This session will discuss:

• Drivers & challenges for distributed solar PV in Europe
• Technical solutions for high levels of solar self-consumption
• Business models for prosumers and offers from utilities

Further Talks of this session:

Soft Landing or Boom Decade? Key Distributed PV Market Dynamics in Europe

Speaker

Juan Monge
Principal Analyst, Distributed Solar, Europe
Wood Mackenzie
United Kingdom

To Talk

A New Look at Energy Independence and How to Get There

Speaker

Gadi Hirsch
Lead Analyst, Strategy Group
SolarEdge Technologies
Israel

To Talk

Enabling Solar & Storage Households to Participate in the Energy Market

Speaker

Alexander Vogt
Head of Product & Technology
LichtBlick Energy as a Service GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Mind the Upcoming Mandatory EU Solar Rooftop Regulations. Learnings From a Belgian Precursor

Speaker

To Talk

Fireside Chat: What's Needed to Tap Europe's Solar Rooftop Potential

Speaker

Dr. Stefanie Groll
Head of EU Affairs
Enpal B.V.
Germany

To Talk