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The city of Rio de Janeiro will have a first kiosk with solar plant, located in the famous Prainha, West Zone. According to SolarOn, the company responsible for the project, a off-grid system of 5.4 kWp.
The plant was inaugurated last Wednesday (15) on one of the most preserved beaches in the city, during the opening of LayBack Pro, a stage of the World Surf League, with special jiu-jitsu and skateboarding programs, as well as educational activities and environmental preservation.
According to Pedro Jacques, partner at SolarOn, the company has done a good job in showing consumers the possibility of independence from concessionaires.
“There are several lines of financing for installing the system, which, after the initial investment, will bring enormous savings. In addition to the cost, there is also the environmental aspect, which is important for many companies and individuals”, explained Jacques.
O investment of R$ 77 thousand has equipment from Renew, consisting of ten photovoltaic modules and two batteries for energy storage at times when there is no sunlight.
According to Gustavo Martins, CEO of Renovigi, although off-grid systems are more used in rural areas, they are still an alternative for urban areas, in regions far from the electricity grid, such as the kiosk.
“With the popularization of batteries, off-grid generation plants will become increasingly accessible. In addition to the sustainable aspect, there is a huge saving in savings, as there will be no energy costs for the owner after the initial investment”, stated Martins.
For Bill Tassinari, one of the partners of the LayBack Soul kiosk, which received the installation of the plant, the scenario of modernizing the space was ideal for building a system that offers clean electricity generation.
“We innovated in the kiosk, but without losing the essence of the park and the entire culture of environmental preservation that we have here in the region. We hope that actions like these can serve as an example and motivate other kiosks to adopt similar initiatives”, highlighted Tassinari.
