In line with its firm commitment to sustainability and respect for the environment, Bioparc Fuengirola has placed its trust in the Malaga company My Sun Energy to develop one of the most ambitious photovoltaic projects in the urban environment of the Costa del Sol. The solar installation will cover different areas of the park and will be carried out in several phases, with completion scheduled for October 2025.
The installation, designed to optimize the energy self-consumption of Bioparc Fuengirola, will generate a total peak power of 207,93 kWp and an estimated production of 298.400,48 kWh annual so that will allow the animal conservation park to generate 21,19% of its total annual energy consumption with solar energy.
The system will be composed of 478 solar panels, with a unit power of 435 W, distributed in different areas of the site according to the efficiency and technical feasibility study carried out by Mi Sol Energy engineers.
To Bioparc Fuengirola The photovoltaic installation that will be undertaken with Mi Sol Energy represents a decisive commitment to sustainability: "This project not only represents a decisive step in the decarbonization of our operations, but also reinforces our management model committed to biodiversity conservation and environmental education," explains the management of Bioparc Fuengirola.
The system will be implemented on different structures (coplanar and Solarbloc), covering four different areas of the park —zones A, B, C and D—, with different inverter configurations that reach in total the 300 kWnThe installation will be three-phase (3.0TD) and will allow both self-consumption and the injection of surplus energy into the electrical grid if it occurs.
In this regard, Bioparc Fuengirola's Technical Director, Diego Rosado, highlighted Mi Sol Energy's problem-solving capacity given the complexity of the project, "since many sustainable resources are at odds with the beauty of nature, which is precisely what we best represent at Bioparc Fuengirola, after caring for our animals." He emphasized: "Mi Sol Energy has understood this concept that we so strongly defend, and after many meetings, the final project has fit perfectly with Bioparc Fuengirola's priorities."
In addition, the project has the support of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, European Next Generation funds and the support of APiema as a collaborating entity.
The director My Sun EnergyJosé Javier Sagredo emphasized the importance of this collaboration: “Bioparc Fuengirola is a benchmark in sustainability and environmental education, so we are especially proud to support them on their journey toward energy self-sufficiency with a tailored, efficient, and robust solution.”
With this initiative, Bioparc Fuengirola It is positioned as one of the first zoological entities in Spain to actively integrate a strategy of distributed solar energy, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and with a clear orientation towards future energyethically responsible.
Furthermore, this action will allow the park to continue advancing its strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and achieve a more efficient and environmentally friendly energy model.
This new clean energy generation system joins other measures implemented in the park that promote environmental sustainability. These include intelligent monitoring of the water filtration processes that make up the habitats of the various species, thus ensuring a more rational and efficient use of this vital resource. Bioparc Fuengirola also collaborates with a large distribution center to reuse surplus fruits and vegetables, which, meeting the required nutritional standards, are used for the animals' daily diets. This practice not only reduces food waste but also extends the life cycle of products and promotes the circular economy.
To learn more about Mi Sol Energy, visit their website as solar panel company in Malaga.
