School sells energy to government
A school in Pembroke is selling 24,212 kilowatts of surplus energy generated from solar panels to Enemalta.
The announcement was made by Education Parliamentary Assistant Stephen Spiteri who was visiting St Clara’s College in Pembroke.
St Clara’s is one of several schools around Malta and Gozo using renewal energy sources to generate electricity and hot water.
The Malta Resources Authority is accepting applications for households to benefit from a scheme that repays 50 per cent of funds spent on the purchase of photovoltaic panels, up to €3,000.
At present, there are also another two schemes offering incentives to those buying solar water heaters.
Mr Spiteri said that over the past six years about 12,000 families had benefited from assistance to purchase equipment that generated energy from renewable sources.
He said the government had established a feed-in tariff, whereby a family would receive 25c for every unit of energy it contributed to the national grid. Gozitan families receive 28c, as part of the Eco-Gozo project.
Mr Spiteri encouraged people to become more aware of the need for a cleaner environment, achieved by using alternative energy sources.
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Mike Spiteri
Aug 1st 2011, 17:28
Truly impressive! 24,212 kilowatts (24.2 MW) is approx 10% of the capacity of Marsa Power Station! LOL.
Andrew Calleja
Aug 1st 2011, 19:15
What the journalist meant is probably 24,212 KwH (Kilowatt Hours) over a year. Our power stations would produce several thousand GwH per year.
Mr Joseph Stafrace
Aug 1st 2011, 12:10
With all due respect, what does being an Eco-Gozo make a difference. After all they are also getting the 3000 euros in rebate. Using the same logic we in the south; especially Marsascala stand to be discriminated till anno mai!
HENRY BEZZINA
Aug 1st 2011, 09:56
May i ask, if the school with that amount of panels not only has enough for her,but sells 24,212 to enemalta, what is the government waiting for and cover all his schools with the panels and save money,and can someone tell me please if i invest in solar panels and my neighbor decide to build another storey which make my panels obsolute what wrights do i have. thanks.
Jeff Zammit
Aug 1st 2011, 14:30
Good Point
Victor Pulis
Aug 1st 2011, 09:55
Why doesn't the government use the space on his buildings such as schools and departments to install solar panels? I have already suggested this in previous comments and letters to the press. Surrounding residents can profit from any surplus energy thus cutting down demand from power stations resulting in decreased pollution and fuel costs.
Peter Galea
Aug 1st 2011, 09:44
What is the difference between a maltese living in gozo, or a gozitan living in malta. This seems to be something like the arriva. different fare for maltese and foreigners. Now different payment for a maltese or gozitan. Maybe gozitans pay more income tax than maltese, or do not evade vat like maltese.
Vincent Bezzina
Aug 28th 2011, 09:26
Discrimination has become a way of life and we are too stupid to complain and to recognize its immorality and its many dangers. This is another example amongst many.
Mr Henry Mifsud
Aug 1st 2011, 09:21
Now that is what I call serious strategic planning squarely mapped with eco-friendliness. Prosit!
HENRY BEZZINA
Aug 1st 2011, 11:53
Mr Mifsud, i would call that serious strategic and i agree with you when the government now no's that he has proof, cover all his schools and departments roofs with the panels and save on inporting oil.