Renewable Energy Communities

Country in which the innovation is available:

Spain

Name of the innovation:

Renewable Energy Communities

Innovator:

Zenit Solar

CRT Category:

Energy

What is this innovation about?

Zenit Solar aims to accelerate the energy transition through a decentralized, sustainable and participatory renewable energy model. They have created a digital platform that connects energy producers and consumers, promoting shared self-consumption through the creation of energy communities in urban and industrial settings. Zenit’s platform leverages digitalization to enhance service and collaboration in the pursuit of a greener world.

What’s in it for a tourism SME?

By joining a solar community through Zenit’s platform, tourism SMEs can save up to 25% on energy bills and contribute to environmental sustainability. The solution reduces businesses’ reliance on fossil fuels and the platform streamlines energy processes, supporting SMEs in a smoother transition to renewable energy.

Consider that:

The possibility of adopting this innovation for tourism SMEs depends on the proximity of each business to an existing energy community, as it requires the presence of nearby communities and energy producers. As an innovation, it has the potential for a broad adoption, but this does not depend on an individual decision of a business willing to uptake the solution. Nevertheless, there might be opportunities for a group of SMEs interested in creating or joining a community.

Keywords:

Renewables; Shared Consumption; Communities, Digitalization; Shared Solutions

Innovator’s website:

https://zenitsolar.eu/

Other sources and copyrights:

N/A

Disclaimer

*This post includes information publicly available online between March and October 2024. Some text is directly quoted from sources (see ‘Innovator’s website’ & ‘Sources and Copyrights’), while other parts are summarized or paraphrased and may not fully reflect the original intent. Online information and data may have changed or been removed since collection. Please always verify the most updated and accurate version of the innovator’s website and/or get in touch with the innovator for more and accurate information.
** This post shares insights on behalf of the Cross-Re-Tour EU-funded project. It is intended as a source of inspiration for tourism businesses interested in green and digital innovation. However, it does not guarantee that the mentioned innovation will be fully or partially eligible under the terms and conditions of the upcoming Call for Proposals within Cross-Re-Tour.