In the arid landscape of the Puerto de Granadilla, where wind and sun are often challenges for daily operations, the Port Authority has decided to turn these elements into their best allies. The Services Building of this strategic infrastructure has this week inaugurated a photovoltaic canopy system in its parking lot, a project that, behind its functional appearance, hides a strong key piece of the decarbonization mechanism that Puertos de Tenerife is deploying throughout the archipelago. The strong technical intervention has consisted of the installation of a robust marine aluminum structure, an essential material to withstand the extreme corrosion of the port environment, on which 48 photovoltaic panels have been installed. With a peak power of 530 kWp, this ‘solar roof’ serves a dual purpose: on one hand, it acts as a thermal shield for users’ vehicles against the intense radiation of southern Tenerife; on the other, it transforms into a mini power plant capable of directly supplying the Services Building. One of the most notable points of this infrastructure is its integration with electric mobility. The energy generated by the canopies will be primarily directed to the four existing charging points in the parking lot, thus closing a cycle of strong sustainability: electric vehicles will be powered, literally, by the sunlight hitting their roofs while parked. This savings in grid consumption not only eases the port’s electric bill but also reduces the carbon footprint of the entire service logistics of the facility. In financial terms, the operation has followed a strict administrative procedure. The company Diseño, Desarrollos e Instalaciones Singulares, S.L. was awarded the contract for a strong 253,800 euros after surpassing an open tender procedure. However, the cost to the taxpayer has been significantly relieved thanks to a grant of 82,620 euros from the NextGenerationEU funds. This financial injection is part of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, managed through the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Energy of the Government of the Canary Islands. With this action, Granadilla stops being just a goods and bulk port to establish itself as a laboratory for energy transition. The project is not an isolated fact, but rather a declaration of strong institutional intentions. Puertos de Tenerife advances in its commitment to transform its infrastructure into sustainable nodes, demonstrating that energy efficiency and port functionality are not only compatible but also the only possible path for the competitiveness of the Canary port system in the era of decarbonization.
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