The Solar Sharing is an innovative form of financing, based on the participation of the people. The target is to develop new solar energy and at the same time, share the economic benefits among those who contributed to the realization of the projects. This new model represents an advance guard for the photovoltaic industry which, however, could soon be greatly revolutionized especially in a period in which development incentives are gradually running out in the world and the traditional possibilities financing projects are reduced at both because of the decline in attractiveness of the sector, that the effects of the global economic crisis which led to a general difficulty of access to credit for businesses.
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How it works
The Solar Sharing model is based on the idea of sharing. A group of people comes together to build a solar power plant, medium or large, and distributes construction costs within the group. When the plant begins to produce energy, the proceeds from the sale of energy are redistributed within the group, in proportion to the contribution made to the project. The application of this model reduces both initial and maintenance costs, due to economies of scale that arise compared to the creation of many small domestic installations.
Benefits of solar sharing
The solar sharing is achieving resounding success, although it is a recent model of development. This is due to its own specific characteristics that enable individuals, even ordinary citizens to become energy producers and enjoy the economic returns that flow from it. All this even in the absence of a space just where achieve a common solar home. For many people it is difficult to achieve a domestic installation due to:
More and more people deem most advantageous to purchase a share of a solar medium, or large. This choice may in fact lead not only to cover the economic costs of domestic energy, but also to generate additional earnings.
Examples of solar sharing
There are several companies around the world that are contributing to the realization of solar sharing and producing clean energy for the planet. Some models involve installing solar panels at ground level, in large open spaces. Other companies install the panels on rooftops.
There are also numerous examples of cooperatives and associations that offer local financing or a few individual plants. These are actually operating in Italy, Japan, and the United States.