Spain turns cemeteries into solar powerhouses, aims 440,000 kW by 2030 | Put together, the cemeteries within city limits will generate 440,000 kW of electricity every year.

From the article: The Spanish city of Valencia has an innovative plan to generate clean energy—turning cemeteries into hubs of green energy by installing solar panels on top. The project has been dubbed Requiem in Power, or RIP.

With the aim of phasing out fossil fuels, countries have begun a mission to make the best use of our natural resources, such as wind and solar, to meet our energy needs. Much of this effort is being put into building large-scale solar and wind farms that meet most of a city’s energy demand.

However, there is also a need for a distributed energy generation infrastructure that can help reduce dependence on the grid. Solar panels can be used to develop energy generation centers in smaller establishments, such as building rooftops and public spaces, such as gardens.

Valencia has found such a use for the additional space that is available in its cemeteries.

The Requiem in Power (RIP) project was launched in May and aims to become the largest urban solar farm in Spain.

Within the city limits, Valencia has identified multiple cemeteries that can accommodate 6,658 solar panels. Of these, 810 have already been laid down at multiple locations.

When complete, the project will generate over 440,000 kilowatts of energy and save 140 tons of carbon emissions every year. Most of the energy from these facilities will be used to power up municipal buildings, but 25 percent of the output is also reserved for vulnerable households.

kW or kWh, that remains often the question. And if this important distinction isn’t made it makes me doubt a lot about an article.

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