In Brazil, providing access to solar energy to underprivileged families and communities
Solar Community
Project carried out in partnership with the NGO Revolusolar in the neighbourhood of Jabaeté, Vila Velha - ES and aims to bring Solar Energy to the local community in a format where the residents themselves are the protagonists of the transformation. In the first phase of the project, R$498,000 was invested in installing solar panels in three local social organisations (36 panels, 17.7 KwP), training 15 residents in installing and maintaining solar panels, providing 6 solar totems for charging mobile phones (155W each) and environmental education activities with community leaders. We plan to invest a further R$800,000.00 to continue the project in 2024 - 2025, migrating to a model of direct benefit for the residents of Jabaeté and aiming to create a solar cooperative for the neighbourhood.
Solar Microusine
With an investment of more than R$500,000, the plant provides 75kW of renewable energy free of charge to the residents of Favela dos Sonhos, in Ferraz de Vasconcelos (SP). Today, more than 150 families benefit from a direct discount on their energy bills, and we expect to reach 200 families by the end of 2024, with the discount continuing until 2026. Each customer will receive an average discount of 50kWh/month on their bill, which equates to around R$35 per month. This discount is cumulative and can become even greater when added to other benefits, such as the Social Electricity Tariff. For example, a family with a monthly consumption of 100 kWh/month would pay around R$71 on their electricity bill. With the social solar plant, they pay R$37 and, if they also have the Social Tariff, the bill can be reduced to R$22.
