Amid the growth of self-generation of energy among producers and the increased demand for electrical stability in high-risk activities, representatives from the Paraná State Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (Seab) met with technicians from Copel (Paraná State Electric Energy Company) to evaluate the use of battery storage systems on rural properties.
The meeting, held at the company's headquarters, focused on understanding how this technology can operate at scale and in an integrated way with existing public policies, such as the Program. Renew Paraná.
The presentation, led by Julio Omori, Commercial Director of Copel, highlighted that battery storage is becoming an essential tool for ensuring continuity of supply in situations of fluctuation or power outages.
Batteries ensure power supply during periods of unavailability, contributing to the stability needed for crops that depend on a continuous supply, the executive explained, while demonstrating how the solution operates both connected to the grid and independently, associated with hybrid inverters.
The visit is part of a broader state government plan to strengthen rural energy infrastructure. Herlon Almeida, coordinator of Renewable Energies and Rural Connectivity at IDR (Rural Development Institute of Paraná), sees energy storage as the next step in Renova Paraná.
With approximately 39,5 producers already generating their own energy, the state is now aiming for solutions that will support the program's expansion with greater stability. Progress is being made on the launch of the Renova Paraná Trifásico program, and a third phase of the plan includes batteries, according to Almeida.
A storage kit costs, on average, R$ 40, and the idea is to find ways to reduce this cost for those interested. The demand for greater energy security, according to Copel, is especially sensitive among tobacco farmers and animal protein producers, sectors for which power outages can result in significant losses.
The company already operates a pilot project in Ivaí, in the Central-South region, where the use of batteries with hybrid inverters has ensured support for tobacco drying barns. With a capacity of 60 kWh, the system is capable of maintaining operation for up to two days, guaranteeing the functioning of the motors responsible for circulating hot air.
The solution is fully integrated into Copel's Smart Grid through smart meters, allowing for remote monitoring, command sending, and active management of stored energy.
According to Omori, this integration expands the potential application of the technology to other production chains, such as fish farming – feeding aerators – and poultry farms, where the property's own system can operate as both a power source and a backup simultaneously.
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