Serbian School Leads Region in Solar Power, Slashing Bills
Dušan Jerković Primary School in Ruma, Serbia, has become the first in the Srem region to install a solar power plant on its roof. The 10 kW plant, fully funded by German Development Cooperation, was completed in late August and is expected to significantly reduce the school's electricity bills.
The project was proposed by Elektropionir after a series of lectures and workshops on renewable energy. It was implemented in cooperation with the Elektropionir energy cooperative and funded by German Development Cooperation. The school will use the generated energy to cover its energy needs and utilize excess energy later. The school is in the process of obtaining prosumer status, joining the 5,310 registered prosumers in Serbia with a total installed capacity of over 113 MW. Most prosumers were households, followed by legal entities, with only five residential communities producing energy. The potential for solar power in Serbia is vast. Installing solar panels on just 10% of the country's suitable rooftop areas could translate to 6 GW of solar power capacity.
The Dušan Jerković Primary School's solar power plant is a significant step towards renewable energy adoption in the region. The plant, funded by the KfW Entwicklungsbank-Cofinanzierungsfonds, is expected to reduce the school's energy costs and contribute to a more sustainable future. The school's prosumer status will further enhance its role in the renewable energy landscape.
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