European EXCESS project brings Dualsun panels to Spanish palace

  • 2024
  • Valladolid, Espagne
  • Power output : 58 kWp
  • Panels : 137 photovoltaic
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The energy transition isn’t just for new buildings – even historical landmarks can generate their own energy!

In Valladolid, Spain, the 16th-century Palacio de Miranda has been renovated as part of the European EXCESS project. Its goal? To become a positive energy building (BEPOS) while preserving its original architecture.

With 137 Dualsun FLASH 425W solar panels, the palace now produces more electricity than it consumes.

A closer look at this impactful project 👇

A Historic Building with a Vision for the Future

With 1,900 m² and nine residential units, the Palacio de Miranda now combines heritage and innovation. Dualsun solar panels generate 67.6 MWh per year, while the building’s annual consumption is 58 MWh. The result? An energy surplus that can be stored in a 61 kWh battery or fed back into the grid, optimizing electricity management and costs.

In Spain, where electricity prices fluctuate hourly, this approach maximizes savings. Thanks to storage and self-consumption solutions, residents benefit from 17% additional savings on their electricity bills.

And that’s not all: the site is also equipped with charging stations for electric vehicles, further enhancing its energy autonomy.

Dualsun and the EXCESS Project: Renovating to Generate More Energy

This project is part of EXCESS, a European initiative testing energy-positive solutions across different climates. Dualsun is also involved in two other demonstrators:

Helsinki, Finland – SPRING hybrid panels for solar heating
Hasselt, Belgium – SPRING hybrid panels

These projects prove that renovating historic buildings with solar energy is both possible and profitable. So why not take the leap and bring solar power to your own renovation project?

Technical information

Characteristics 16th-century palace
Number of panels 137 Dualsun FLASH 425 photovoltaic panels
Power output 58 kWp
Photovoltaic system Photovoltaic panels + Lithium batteries 61.44kwh + 2 inverters 30Kw