TORRACA: THE WORLD’S FIRST “LED CITY”

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TORRACA

• A small medieval village of 1,200 people in Southern Italy

(Province of Salerno)

•a fine example of best practiceof how public sector initiatives

in co-operation with private companies can generate

environmental, economic & social benefits+ eco-innovation at a local level

• Main focus of the project:Energy efficiency

Renewablesto promote sustainable development…

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MAIN PROJECTS

PUBLICLED LIGHTING

ACADEMICCONSORTIUM

4 PHOTOVOLTAIC

PLANTS170Kw

ECO-FRIENDLYSWIMMING

POOL

COUNCIL-OWNEDCOMPANY

Sviluppo Torraca

Other on-going projects:

• Wind Park

• Monorail linking Sapri - TorracaApr 19, 2023 3

LED PUBLIC LIGHTING_1

•Torraca is the world’s first town entirely illuminated with LED (Light-Emitting Diodes) streetlights (streets to access the town + old town centre)

•700 lighting spots

•high energy efficiency technology of 80 LPW-lumens per Watt patented and installed by Elettronica Gelbison, a local start-up company specialised in electronic systems

•minimum environmental impact

•Forecast saving = 22.000 €/year also due to low maintenance requirements

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LED PUBLIC LIGHTING_2

• November 2007: Agreement between Council + Academic Consortium + Elettronica Gelbison + CREE Corporation

• Set up of the World’s Centre for LED lighting technologies

• Continuous monitoring activity by illumination engineers

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ACADEMIC CONSORTIUM

• Academic Consortium “Cilento e Vallo di Diano” in partnership with the Second University of Naples

Improve skills + raise awareness on sustainable development

• Master’s degree in ‘‘Environmental Law & Renewable energy technology’’

• Degree in Political Sciences: International co-operation on the Environment and energy

(Faculty of Political Science ‘‘Jean Monnet’’)Apr 19, 2023 6

PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANTS_1• 4 photovoltaic plants (45,5 kW each)

• Each plant produces around 200.000 kWh/year

• Providing electricity

– for the local sport facilities

(go-kart, swimming pool)

– A surplus that is sold to the National Grid

• Substantial environmental benefits:

↓ 122 t CO2

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PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANTS_2technical features

• Power: 45,5 kW• Modules: 308

– -Modules power: 148 W SharpND-N8E3EF 148 W– -Inverter: SanwayTG53 elettronica Santerno– -Installation type: on the ground

• No modules strings: 22• No strings: 14

– Estimated Production: approx. 63.000 kWh/yr (1 plant)– Return: approx. 36.000 €/yr (1 plant)– CO2 savings: 122 t /year (3 plants)– Monitoring 24/24 through the server ‘‘Elettronica Santerno’’ connected

to GPRS system alerting via sms in case of malfunctions/attempt of theft.– Plants located in 2 different areas

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ECO-FRIENDLY SWIMMING POOL

RETROFITTING PROJECT

• Solar technology installed (25sm)• 50% less evaporation consumption thanks to a

new patented system of isothermic cover for swimming pool.

• 50 Kw PV panels + indoor & outdoor LED lighting system.

• Torraca partner of the “Comuni AzzeroCO2” :Network of towns for best practice promoting sustainable developmentsupported by AzzeroCO2 and founded by Legambiente, Ambiente Italia & Kyoto Club

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SVILUPPO TORRACA Limited _1

• Public company

Aims• coordinate different projects

• involve citizens, installers, Local Authorities, local entrepreneurs, students and University

• Become a Best Practice for sustainable development & eco-innovation at a Regional, National & International levelApr 19, 2023 10

SVILUPPO TORRACA Limited _2

• Will produce PV modules

- Create jobs (around 20)- Incubation centre for young researchers

• Develop R&D on renewables

• Innovation:• Advanced technology plant machinery and equipment, connected to a computerised

systems to allow them to interface with each other as well as work autonomously• balanced and comprehensive cycle:

selection of the PV cells

assembling process

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SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT: MONORAIL• Touristic destination thanks to the beautiful location and landscape• Sits on a hill on the edge of the Cilento & Vallo di Diano National Park• Breathtaking seaview

• Ongoing project: monorail• Linking Sapri with Torraca• National Underused Areas Fund – FAS• Around 10.000 m2• Powered by Photovoltaic system of 50Kw

Aimdramatic improvements of the road transport

CO2 emissions & Parking particulates

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WIND FARM

• Ongoing project• approx. 13 MW • Aim to supply energy at the surrounding

population of 20,000• 5 wind turbines of 850 Kw • Location: hill • Minimum environmental impact• Wind farm+LED+ solar thermal PV

Part of the strategy for a self-sustainable micro-economic model

+ trainships for students

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AWARDS...

LEGAMBIENTEEco-innovation Award“Integrated projects for the sustainable development’’ category

Association of ‘’COMUNI VITUOSI’’

“FUTURO ITALIANO” AwardAt “La Campionaria“, Showcase of Italian Qualities

Strong commitment to environmental issues

•Numerous prizes

•Extensive national & International media coverage

Local Authority Award for Kyoto protocol “Best Practice” Award for the Italian public sector database

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…PRESS & MEDIA COVERAGETHE ECONOMIST

29 Nov. 2007

SWITCH - EDISON

Italian ed./Sept.2008

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THANK YOU !

Emanuela Vanacoree.vanacore@ukceed.org www.ukceed.org

Materials: Courtesy of Mr Daniele Filizola (Deputy Mayor, Comune di Torraca)

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