Roma Capitale has established a regulation for the provision of areas and solar photovoltaic systems for Renewable and Solidarity Energy Communities (CERS), with the aim of promoting environmental sustainability and social inclusion, enhancing municipal real estate and transforming unused spaces into strategic resources for a fair and inclusive energy transition.
The Regulation provides for two procedures. The first concerns installations owned by the municipality and allows the energy produced to be made available for the benefit of the CERS, for sharing purposes. The second concerns the implementation by the CERS of photovoltaic installations on the roofs of buildings owned by the municipality, which include more than 1,200 school facilities, as well as offices, gyms, libraries, museums and social housing buildings.
In both cases, CERS will have to pursue projects with territorial social and environmental objectives.
Who can access the CERS
Solidarity Renewable Energy Communities (CERS) constituted in the form of Third Sector Entities (ETS), duly registered in the Single National Register of the Third Sector (RUNTS), may be involved in projects.
CERS, are Renewable Energy Communities that, according to their statutes, make the benefits of energy sharing available to their communities for environmental, social and economic actions.
How you can access the CERS
The procedure is entrusted to the Municipalities, with the support of the Roma Capitale structures, starting with the Social Department and the Climate Office, through the co-design tool provided for by the Third Sector Code.
In the case of municipally owned photovoltaic installations made available for energy sharing, ETSs will be selected through public announcements.
In the case of the construction of new solar photovoltaic systems on unused municipal areas, the proposing ETSs must submit a detailed project that includes
- Technical-economic plan: a description of how the system will be installed and operated, accompanied by an accurate estimate of costs and benefits.
- Expected social and energy benefits: an assessment of the plant’s positive impact on the community, both in terms of energy produced and social benefits.
- Operation and maintenance arrangements: operational details on plant management, including plans to ensure full functionality over time.
The selected ETSs will be in charge of building and operating the facilities, committing to redistribute the economic benefits generated through inclusion and community support projects.