Agroaldea 
A cheese factory on the island inaugurates the largest photovoltaic power plant (solar), isolated network, installed in the Canary Islands.
The cattle farm Cigarrón the municipality of Betancuria and made cheese brand Lomo Blanco, just launched the largest solar plant in the archipelago for energy self-sufficiency.
The Teodoro Peña and Pedro Hernandez brothers, livestock owners Lomo Blanco, They are the fourth generation of farmers on the family line. Pedro Peña great-grandfather had won in Great Barranco and had a great reputation for the quality of the cheese elaborated. The tradition followed by his son Bernard that his goats moved to the Valley of Santa Ines and here I continue to work with livestock.
His son, father of Theodore and Peter brothers, He picked up the baton, first in the Valley and for three years they installed their goats in El Cigarrón, whose farm currently houses a 3.000 goats. The farm produces daily about 2.500 liters of milk that become 300 kilos of cheese.
Until the launch of the PV system operating fed with three diesel engines functioned 24 hours of the day, with spending ranged on 3.500 monthly euros.
The company responsible for the design and installation has been 'Energy Change'. The device consists of 120 solar panels that convert solar energy into electricity, achieving a daily output will vary between 100 Kw during the winter and a maximum of 170 Kw in summer. Both the three-phase supply and production and equipment status are monitored electronically, ensuring an uninterrupted supply.
Like this, energy from photovoltaic plates will feed hydraulic pump milking goats, tanks cold and heat needed for the treatment of milk, the cooling chamber for curing of the cheeses, pump to supply water to the entire mountain goats, office equipment and lighting all farm.
Energy manager Change, Ramon Dominguez, explained that “the solar system shows that it is possible and cost-effective replacement of conventional energy sources photovoltaic solar energy for significant economic savings, besides contributing to a medium more sustainable environment”.
The launch of the facility was attended by the President of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura, Marcial Morales, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock and Fisheries, John stearic, as well as the owners of the farm. Representatives of the council recalled its commitment to the use of renewable energies for the promotion of insular primary sector.
Solar photovoltaic installation meets the growing needs of renewable energy source and respectful with the environment, It has been possible thanks to the subsidy granted by the Cabildo of Fuerteventura.
According to Teodoro Peña “our commitment to alternative energy is an investment for the future. So far we had three diesel engines running the 24 hours a day with consequent fuel costs”.
The majoreras farms continue with its modernization plan to use in their facilities clean energy systems, to facilitate the process of care of livestock and dairy development.