The Tenerife Island Council and Fundación Moeve reinforce the Zero Energy Poverty campaign

For his part, Sinpromi CEO Adal García highlights the importance of the initiative and cooperation between organizations. “Zero Energy Poverty is a clear example of how collaboration between public administrations, social organizations, and committed companies always has a direct and positive impact on people's lives,” he says.

García added that increased funding for this program has made it possible to expand its scope and reinforce the model of close involvement promoted by Tenerife Isla Solidaria, “where volunteer organizations act as a fundamental bridge to reach families and facilitate lasting changes in energy consumption habits.”

The program is structured in a first phase of revitalization, already well underway, with information sessions given by ASMAER to some twenty volunteer organizations and interested families selected by each NGO according to criteria such as social vulnerability and commitment to energy saving. These meetings address practical issues such as energy loss in homes, the efficient use of appliances, home lighting, understanding electricity bills, and the need to change habits to reduce electricity consumption.

In the next phase, Provivienda is responsible for training professionals and volunteers from social organizations to act as “energy agents,” serving as a link between the program and participating families. In this way, they assist them during the campaign in understanding their electricity bills, improving consumption habits, and accessing resources such as the Bono Social Eléctrico (Social Electricity Bonus).

As a complement, and in order to collect accurate data, the energy agents install consumption meters in homes. At the same time, Provivienda also collects information on consumption habits through a questionnaire and, based on these diagnoses, provides personalized advice to interested families in their homes, proposing energy improvement measures tailored to each situation. These actions include recommending new rates or suppliers, replacing inefficient appliances, delivering adapted energy-efficient products, and providing support in accessing the social electricity subsidy.

As a final incentive, families who demonstrate a strong commitment and have improved their consumption habits will be eligible to participate in a raffle to receive a new appliance.

This initiative contributes directly to the fulfillment of several Sustainable Development Goals, such as ending poverty, affordable and clean energy, reducing inequalities, and climate action, while improving the quality of life and health of the beneficiaries.