Alessandria, Italy

The CONCERTO project AL Piano consists of the municipality of Alessandria which is located in the north-western region of Piemonte in Italy.
The objective of this project is simple: zero fossil fuel.

The CONCERTO approach

Therefore Alessandria is implementing a '5Ps' approach. This means Process – following a comprehensive approach - Project – design workshops to implement a renewable energy network and urban transformation; Product – a combination of biomass and solar power; Performance – monitoring the effectiveness of the steps taken; and Promotion – ensuring that everyone in the district knows about the steps being taken in order to ensure a strong multiplying effect.
In the context of this project a 104 dwelling eco-village will be constructed which will also feature sheltered housing for elderly people, a health centre and a kindergarden. 300 social housing units; will be refurbished and other buildings retrofitted. These buildings will be powered by polygeneration and solar energy.

Use of Renewable Energy Sources

• Photovoltaics
• Solar Thermal
• Thermal use of Biomass

Low Carbon Technologies

• Insulation
• Rain/Grey Water Recycling
• Montoring & Targeting (M & T)
• District Heating
• Specific Façade Solutions (relevant to energy)

Highlights

Information will follow.


The EcoVillage in Alessandria is part of the project Concerto AL Piano


Site facts & figures

• Estimated population involved: 9,500
• Approx. geographical area coverage: 4,8  ha
• Approx. energy saving (in %): Information will follow
• Approx. energy from RES (in %): Information will follow

The consortium

• SOFTECH-Total Environmental Action, Torino, Italy
• Politecnico Torino, Italy
• DHV and Trecodome, The Netherlands
• FGTUP Foundation of the University of Porto, Portugal
• Geonardo, Hungary