Recycling industry invests in solar and saves 70%

From football stadiums to pig farming, solar energy is present in every corner, whether in sports or agribusiness. So why not expand more and more into other sectors of the economy?

This is what Acquaforte, a plastic recycling and reuse company, did. Located in São José de Mipibu (RN), the company invested R$2 million to install its own photovoltaic plant. The project, developed by Enerbras, consisted of installing 12 Eco 27 ​​Fronius inverters, with a power of 447 kW and the capacity to generate 700 thousand kWh per year.

The system, in operation since July 2020, has allowed the company to reduce the monthly fee, which was previously R$50, to around R$15 – which has already resulted in savings of 70% in about a year. According to Helder Ferreira, CEO of Enerbras, users can obtain a return on their investment in five years.

“Acquaforte is a company that is very aware of environmental issues. With the solar energy generation system, we wanted, in addition to saving money, to have a strong impact on the image of our products in the market. Today, our customers know that there is green energy behind the success of our products”, stated Modesto Azevedo, president of the company.

According to Alexandre Borin, manager of the solar unit at Fronius Brazil, Acquaforte has shown itself to be an industry that is aware of its role in the new green economy of the 21st century, investing in its own renewable generation and, consequently, saving the planet's resources for future generations. "This has created a competitive advantage for its business in the market, thus increasing the perception of value in its product by customers. Furthermore, Fronius is also very proud to be part of this success story with Enerbras", he highlighted.