Industries are responsible for consuming 41% of the energy produced in the country

CNI points out that investments in renewables are crucial to curb polluting sources and stimulate competitiveness
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Indústrias são responsáveis pelo consumo de 41% da energia produzida no país
BAC Group is one of the industries that adopted solar energy in Brazil. Photo: Disclosure

One study published by CNI (National Confederation of Industry) points out that the industrial sector is today responsible for consumption of 41% of all energy produced in Brazil.  

What many people still don't know is that equipment present in everyday life manufacturing facilities, such as engines and compressors, have a significant impact on this energy demand. 

In this way, according to the study, the investments in energy efficiency are crucial to stopping not only the use of polluting sources as well as for stimulate the competitiveness of companies in the market.

Currently, almost 40 thousand industries in Brazil already have a solar energy system installed in DG segment (distributed generation), according to data from ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency).  

One of the industries that has benefited from solar sources, for example, is the BAC Group, with the installation of a 420 kWp system at the manufacturing unit in São Gotardo (MG). 

The photovoltaic plant is expected to generate close to 50,000 kW through 740 555 Wp solar panels. All equipment used, including inverters, is from WEG.

The company is a carrot processor. In other words, it receives carrots from small and medium-sized producers to carry out the entire cleaning process before they are sold throughout the country. 


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Henry Hein
He worked at Correio Popular and Rádio Trianon. He has experience in podcast production, radio programs, interviews and reporting. Has been following the solar sector since 2020.

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