Solar panel pavement

Valenciaport has installed the panelling, which carry energy back to the grid, at the north dock of the Port of València and can be used both in pedestrian areas and in areas of occasional traffic.

“These types of sustainable innovative solutions are [the realisation] of Valenciaport’s conviction to be a catalyst for driving initiatives that accelerate implementation,” said Federico Torres, head of ecological transition of the Port Authority of Valencia.

“In this case, it helps us to analyse the production capacity and the sites where it can be installed, such as the accesses to buildings or the new passenger terminal.”

Pilot project

A total of 24 passable solar tiles have been installed on the north dock of the Port of Valencia with a power of more than 1 kWp in just six square metres of surface area.

The solar floor is 100% walkable with a design integrated that guarantees anti-slip, with regenerative properties and a greater resistance than concrete making it resistant to loads, impacts and scratches.

The array has an energy production equivalent to half the annual consumption of a three-person household cutting emissions by 5.7 tonnes of CO2 per year.

The project, implemented by the start-up Solum, is part of the SuperLabPorts initiative and is co-financed by the Valenciaport Foundation with the support of the PAV within the framework of the EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator

Valenciaport is also making progress in the installation of solar roofs in Valencia and Gandia, the installation of a wind power plant and the electrification of the docks of the Port of València.