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The North Coast Campus of UFRGS (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul) began this Wednesday (19) the installation of its first photovoltaic solar plant.
The 372 kWp plant will be installed on the ground and on the roof of the Campus buildings and will have a total of 996 crystalline silicon modules from Suntech and Phono Solar and 20 inverters Fronius of 15 kWp.
The plant will be monitored and will have data control. The project will also feature a climate monitoring system, which will measure irradiance, temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction.
“In addition to being a research and development project at the University, it also represents savings for the public coffers with the discount on the electricity bill”, explains Aline Cristiane Pan, coordinator and supervisor of the project and professor of the Management Engineering course. Energy UFRGS Litoral.
“It is still a democratic energy, because if we need more, we will install more modules”, adds the doctor in Photovoltaic Solar Energy.
Others responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Plant are: Liane Ludwig Loder, general director of the Campus and electrical engineer; civil engineer Ruane Fernandes de Magalhães and professor and electrical engineer Juliana Klas.
The photovoltaic plant at UFRGS Litoral is funded by the Program for Development in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the Federal Network for Professional, Scientific and Technological Education (EnergIF). The investment is approximately R$ 1.7 million.
“We need to highlight that there needs to be a public policy to support projects like this, which develops from the basics of student training. We relate sustainability only to the environment, but it is also closely related to financial issues, with savings in public accounts, and also social”, concludes the professor.
Brazilian Network of Women in Solar Energy
Currently, professor Aline coordinates the Brazilian Network of Women in Solar Energy. According to her, this project is to represent and inspire other professionals in the market. “The number of jobs in the photovoltaic market is increasing, but the number of jobs for women is decreasing.”
“I see few students entering the segment. And we also have few professionals in leadership positions. I believe, therefore, that this project brings important visibility and representation for future women in the field”, he adds.
