Meet the people behind the pilot
In this short interview, Antonia Caruso (City of Rome) introduce the Sun4All pilot in Rome. Why did the City of Rome decide to join this project together with the Sapienza University to tackle energy poverty? What is the specificity of the financial scheme used in Rome?
Finally, three beneficiaries of Sun4All financial support reports on their experience with the project and their hopes for the future.
Why here?
The Sun4All project will complement existing energy social bonuses and contribute to the reduction of energy expenditures of vulnerable households. Within the scope of the project, the City of Rome will ensure that part of the solar energy produced by publicly-owned PV installations will be shared amongst eligible beneficiaries of the project, providing an energy share of at least 0.5 kW per year for each participating household, which will be credited on the participants’ energy bills and lead to a reduction of their actual energy costs.
The Sun4All support scheme, which has already been successfully established in New York (USA), will particularly provide support for families living in proximity to photovoltaic installations, for residents of social housings and for households in a vulnerable economic condition, according to the ISEE indicator (equivalent economic situation indicator). Apart from the financial support, participants will have the possibility to attend workshops and get advice on energy management at home.
"Roma Capitale sostiene con convinzione il progetto pilota Sun4All, per combattere la povertà energetica.
L’iniziativa assume una forte rilevanza sia perché affronta il tema della transizione ecologica partendo dal livello più elementare della scala sociale, sia perché si pone come modello di utilizzo delle risorse rinnovabili in un momento storico in cui l'alto costo dell'energia sta comportando preoccupanti scenari economici.
Mi auguro che, con i partner di progetto, si raggiungano gli obiettivi previsti e si pongano le basi per i suoi successivi sviluppi."
- Barbara Funari, Assessore alle Politiche Sociali e alla Salute
The virtual sharing of the renewable energy production outcomes will help to increase the awareness towards smart energy contracts. The City expects the project to be a strong driver for energy transition, in line with the City’s Energy and Climate Action Plan.
Contact
General requests:
info@sunforall.eu
@Sun4All_EU
Sun4All Project
Sun4All Rome:
roma@sunforall.eu
+39 3274759181
Website Comune di Roma
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The City of Rome owns ~ 170 photovoltaic plants, varying from small production capacities (3kW) to rather large production capacities (60kW). The PV systems are mainly installed on rooftops of public buildings, such as schools.
"Roma Capitale" will identify between eight and twelve municipal school buildings with photovoltaic installations on their rooftops. Eligible residents (according to the ISEE indicator) in proximity of those buildings, will be asked to participate in the project.
Residents of social housing buildings with photovoltaic installations on the rooftop will be asked to participate in the project.
The City of Rome will dedicate between 50 and 100 kW of the solar energy produced by publicly-owned installations to the Sun4All project.
Impressions of the project in Rome
PV plants on a publicly owned nursery school
PV plants on the rooftop of a café
PV plants on the rooftop of a school in Rome
Get to know the other pilot locations
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement N°101032239.
