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The beverage segment continues to invest in renewables. A Ambev, for example, has already signed partnerships to provide clean energy for bars and restaurants in Minas Gerais, in addition to announcing that it is investing in a Brazilian sustainable generation startup.
A Heineken was not left out either. He disclosed that Sol beer, one of the group's premium brands, is being produced with photovoltaic solar energy at factories in Ponta Grossa (PR) and Jacareí (SP).
Now, whoever made it to this list is one of the largest and most traditional Brazilian companies distributing inputs for craft beer manufacturing, WE Consultoria from Rio Grande do Sul, which will inaugurate its solar energy system this month.
According to Elysia, responsible for implementing the project, 464 solar panels and 10 WEG inverters were installed. The equipment will meet 100% of the electricity demand of the beverage manufacturer's three pavilions, located in the Sarandi neighborhood, in Porto Alegre (RS).
According to Elysia technicians, in one year of operation, the plant will provide savings of R$ 120 thousand – the value represents an average monthly reduction of 81%. The payback – return on investment – will be three years. Furthermore, with the photovoltaic plant installed, the company will stop emitting 143 tons of CO₂ into the atmosphere over a period of one year alone.
“We are focused on working more and more with equipment that depends on electrical energy. We will eliminate the use of gas forklifts and invest in battery-powered vehicles, which can be recharged with solar energy”, said Leandro Emmel, co-owner of WE Consultoria.
Emmel also highlighted that the company projects more consistent growth in the production and sale of EVs (electric vehicles) in Brazil. The idea is that these cars can be part of the fleet that makes the closest deliveries.
“We also want to encourage employees to adopt bicycles or other electric means of transportation. For this, however, we need the city hall to improve the infrastructure and safety for the use of this type of transport”, he commented.
