Benitatxell has successfully awarded an energy-saving certificate worth 40.247,90€

After the renovation of public lighting with LED technology, the Council has not only reduced electricity consumption and energy bills, but has also auctioned the rights to the savings achieved.

The mechanism is based on the state system of Energy Savings Certificates (CAE). The regulations oblige large energy companies to meet energy saving targets or, failing that, to compensate them financially. When a public administration reduces its consumption through energy efficiency actions, these savings can become an economic right that can be acquired by these companies.

The modernisation of the lighting in Benitatxell has generated an estimated saving of more than 312,000 kWh per year, which the Council has put up for public auction so that interested companies compete to acquire these rights.

With this initiative, Benitatxell is among the first municipalities in the province to apply this mechanism, which makes it possible to make the most of investments in energy efficiency.

• The tender was announced on 24 March. 
• Five bids have been received. 
• It was awarded on 16 June for 40.247,90€
• Winning bidder: ELECNOR SERVICIOS Y PROYECTOS, S.A.U. , Tax Identification Number (NIF): A79486833, Marques de Mondejar, 33 (28028) Madrid.

We would like to publicly congratulate the Benitatxell Town Council’s executive board on this initiative and outstanding achievement.

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