In Les Preses, Girona, the town council has started a plan to share solar energy generated by the photovoltaic system at La Bòbila school with local residents and businesses.
On 27 May, the council plenary gave initial approval to the rules for temporarily allocating participation quotas in the shared self-consumption scheme. The draft rules are now open for public review for 30 working days, giving residents a chance to comment.
The council says the first priority will be people and families facing economic vulnerability. The aim is to help reduce energy costs by using power produced on a public building for local benefit.
This is part of a wider move towards community energy use in Girona province and across Catalonia, where councils are looking at ways to make renewable power more accessible. For readers following local public policy, see our news coverage.
The plan sets out how the shared energy will be managed and distributed fairly among participants. After the public information period ends, the council will review any submissions before giving the rules final approval.
The next step will be the official call for participation, with the scheme expected to focus first on vulnerable households in Les Preses.
