A study carried out with public schools of Belo Horizonte (MG) pointed out that, in 2015, educational institutions with an average of 800 students consumed up to 7 MWh per month, at the time equivalent to R $ 3,1 thousand (considering the value of Cemig's low voltage tariff).
Now for the medium-sized schools in Brazil can spend up to R$20 thousand per month only with electricity. Considering the average price of kWh, from R$ 0,60 to R$ 1,00, considering the region, tariff flag and type of consumption.
However, according to the ABSOLAR (Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association), the installation of solar panels can reduce costs by up to 95% of energy. That is, the use of solar energy in educational institutions can reduce energy costs to almost zero.
This reduction in expenses allows resources saved are applied in other areas of education as an improvement of infrastructure, modernization of equipment, feed, teaching materials ou cultural events, for example. In addition to ensuring that activities are not interrupted due to lack of energy.
In other words, in addition to the financial benefits, there are direct benefits to education and to creating sustainable awareness among children and young people.
Many city and state governments and initiatives have already allocated funds and tax incentives to facilitate this transition, check out some examples.
Uberlandia (MG)
Solar energy panels were installed on the roof of the Prof. Milton de Magalhães Municipal School in PortoOn Uberlandia (MG), generating savings of more than 70% on electricity bills.
Furthermore, solar energy is a teaching tool in several subjects such as mathematics and geography. The installation is the result of collective financing organized by Greenpeace Brazil to bring it to public schools.
Brasilia DF)
In March of this year, the Class 510 School of Recanto das Emas, went to first in the Federal District to receive a solar power plant. The 90 installed panels have the capacity to generate 6.500 KWh, a annual savings of around R$70 thousand. The project was financed by a parliamentary amendment.
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