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Report on the state of play regarding solar PV energy communities and crowdfunding initiatives in North Macedonia
Report on the state of play regarding solar PV energy communities and crowdfunding initiatives in Greece
Report on the state of play regarding solar PV energy communities and crowdfunding initiatives in Croatia
Report on the state of play regarding solar PV energy communities and crowdfunding initiatives in Bulgaria
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Report on the selected best practices in energy communities and crowdfunding initiatives in the SEE BEST PRACTICES IN SOLAR PV ENERGY COMMUNITIES BEST PRACTICES IN CROWDFUNDING FOR THE SOLAR PV PROJECTS
Minoan Energy
Name of energy community
Minoan Energy
Date of establishment
Minoan Energy was established in 2019 at Crete.
Number of members
Minoan Energy consists of 1054 members.
Structure
The total membership of Minoan Energy is 1054, which are natural persons, companies, the Region of Crete and several Cretian municipalities.
Legal entity
This EC is an urban cooperative.
Location
Minoan Energy was established in Crete.
Energy generator
Minoan Energy has implemented two PV systems.
Capacity of energy system
There are two PV systems; the first one with a nominal capacity of 405 kWp located at Sarafali Mantra in Municipality of Minoa Pediada and the second with 1 MWp capacity located at Sarafali Mandra, southeast of Arkalochori. Both of them are operating under a virtual net-metering policy and cover the energy needs for almost 400 members.
Energy-related activity
The main activity of Minoan Energy is the implementation of virtual net-metering. Moreover, this Energy Community schedules the implementation of new RES, storage and distinct heating projects to support its members and increase their activities. Finally, Minoan Energy contributes to the mitigation of the energy property.
Brief description
Minoan Energy was established in 2019 as the first Energy Community in Crete. Initially established by 38 members, it has since grown to encompass 1054 members. The EC has already implemented two PV systems: the first with a nominal capacity of 405 kWp and the second with 1 MWp capacity. Additionally, Minoan Energy plans to implement new RES, storage, and district heating projects.
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Impact
- A large membership which includes the participation of natural persons, companies and local municipalities
- Significant participation of green energy power in islanded energy grids
Media
Virtual net-metering PV project (405kWp) located at Sarafali Mantra in Municipality of Minoa Pediada
Virtual net-metering PV project (1MWp) located at Sarafali Mandra, southeast of Arkalochori
