The first solar panels will today be unveiled on some 200 social housing units in Roeselare, the Flemish Minister of Housing Matthias Diependaele announced.
Over the coming five years, 400,000 solar panels will be installed on 50,000 social housing units, accounting for a total capacity of 150 MWp.
"In total, we are talking about a third of social housing units in Flanders," said Diependaele. He added that it is a historic moment and has a double benefit.
Climate and energy crises
"We are taking a serious step towards the Flemish climate objectives and the installation of solar panels will have an immediate positive effect on the energy bills of social tenants as well," Diependaele concluded.
Residents, both protected and unprotected customers, will pay a tariff that is about 25% lower than the social or market tariff when the panels are producing electricity.
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The Flemish government sets the tariffs, ensuring that the solar electricity consumed at the same time is the cheapest electricity for the social tenants. Tenants will pay the social housing company – which owns the generated electricity – only for what they consume when the sun shines.
