ZILS advances Renewable Energy Community in Sines
- Second client session held 29 September presented the CER status and business model.
- Proposed Statutes and Internal Regulations were presented by aicep Global Parques' legal department.
- A round table with DGEG, ADENE and E-REDES clarified legal requirements, responsibilities, constraints and deadlines for CER setup and operation.
- The initiative is part of the EU LIFE‑funded WESHARE project with pilot sites in Sines, Antwerp and Getafe to promote industrial energy sharing.
Meeting and presentations
The second session with Park clients took place on 29 September at the ZILS – Industrial and Logistics Zone of Sines. Orlando Paraíba from ENA presented the status and business model of the future Renewable Energy Community (CER), and Teresa Pato Ribeiro from the legal department of aicep Global Parques presented the proposed Statutes and Internal Regulations. The meeting also assessed interest from clients who did not attend the first session in joining the community.
Regulatory and operational clarification
The session opened with welcoming remarks from Miguel Borralho, Director of ZILS, and continued with a round table featuring representatives from DGEG, ADENE and E-REDES. The discussion focused on legal requirements, participant responsibilities, possible constraints and deadlines associated with the constitution and operation of the CER.
WESHARE pilot and objectives
The initiative is part of the WESHARE project, co‑financed by the LIFE Programme of the European Union, which includes pilot projects in Sines, Antwerp and Getafe. The project aims to promote energy sharing among companies to improve energy efficiency, reduce costs and strengthen energy security.
Source: aicep Global Parques