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O Açotubo Group completed the installation of photovoltaic systems in its branches in the interior of São Paulo and in branches in Paraná and Minas Gerais. According to the company, a total of 331 solar panels are installed. O investment was R$ 840 thousand and the payback Estimated time is up to three years.
“To facilitate the equipment maintenance and installation process, companies were selected in the states where the units are located. As the alternative has a useful life of 25 years, there are more than two decades of clean and renewable energy”, he commented Robson Garcia, national manager of Operations and Logistics at the company.
Garcia also highlighted that, according to tariff projections for the year 2023, carried out by Anace (National Association of Energy Consumers), there may be increases of 3% to 8% in electricity bills.
For the executive, these data confirm that investing in solar energy It is the best way to deal with these constant increases, as in addition to resulting in significant savings on electricity bills, it provides protection against energy inflation.
“In addition to being an alternative, renewable and clean energy, contributing to reduction of carbon emission (greenhouse gases), great savings are generated on the electricity bill, protection against price fluctuations, property appreciation, not to mention a quick return on investment”, he emphasized.
ESG Agenda
The actions are part of the Açotubo Group’s ESG agenda, which has been developing several sustainability measures aimed at certification ISO 14001. According to the company, after a period of evaluation, with a survey of gains and technologies involved, the group plans to expand solar energy production to other units, including the headquarters, located in Guarulhos (SP).
Currently, the Guarulhos production complex is in the ACL (Free Contracting Environment), known as free energy market, purchasing energy from sustainable parks.
“Currently, regardless of the size of the company, sustainability has become a major differentiator in the economic market. Whether among consumers or within business itself, the green economy is gaining more and more relevance. Thus, organizations that use solar energy in their factories, for example, are already more valued in the market and better seen by their customers”, concluded Garcia.
