Lommel (Brussels Morning) – Lommel partners with citizen cooperative Bronsgroen to install solar panels on public buildings allowing residents to invest and become co-owners generating local green energy and reducing emissions.
The city of Lommel is collaborating with citizen cooperative Bronsgroen CV to utilize the roofs of four public buildings for generating local green energy. These buildings include the North Limburg Art Academy Stadswerken, De Schommel primary school and Sports Hall 2 De Soeverein. The initiative involves installing solar panels on these roofs, with the funding sourced entirely from citizen capital. This approach allows all residents of the region to invest in the project promoting community involvement in sustainable energy generation within Lommel.
Green Energy Revolution
The city of Lommel is going green with energy.They recently opened a big wind farm at Kristalpark providing power to 34,000 families and cutting CO2 emissions by 53,000 tons yearly. Joris Mertens the Alderman for the Environment, shared that they are now installing 475 solar panels on four roofs.
The energy produced will be used in buildings and other city structures at a fair price. Residents of Lommel can even become co-owners of these solar panels and enjoy the benefits. Folks can also buy eco-friendly energy affordably. Bronsgroen cv handles panel placement funding and follow-up. The panels generate 180,000 kWh yearly saving 38 tons of CO2. Lommel residents can buy units for 125 euros each, becoming co-owners and earning up to 6% dividends on all Bronsgroen projects.
