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Solar tiles from Brazilian brand Eternit gain a license to be sold and promise to revolutionize the solar energy market
At last! According to the website De Olho na Engenharia, Eternit, a renowned manufacturer of construction materials, had the approval of Inmetro for the sale of concrete solar tiles with the capacity to generate solar energy! This innovative technology, developed in Brazil, is capable of producing approximately 1,15 kWh per month, a promising alternative to traditional solar panels. Photovoltaic cells, integrated directly into the tiles, capture energy from the sun, offering a practical and aesthetic solution for generating energy in homes and buildings.
Production already underway at the Atibaia factory, in SP
Solar tiles are produced at the Tégua Solar factory, a brand of the Eternit group located in Atibaia, in the interior of São Paulo. Although production is already underway, so far, Only customers selected by the company have access to the product. Eternit expects to begin large-scale distribution to the general public in mid-2021, expanding access to this technology that promises to reduce electricity costs and promote sustainability.
Each solar tile has dimensions of 36,5 cm by 47,5 cm and a power of 9,16 Watts. It is estimated that the system has a return on investment between three and five years, depending on energy consumption and number of solar tiles installed. For small homes, around 150 tiles are recommended, while Larger homes may require up to 600 units. The rest of the roof can be complemented with conventional tiles, depending on the need for energy generation.
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Benefits and Debates in the National Industry
The local manufacturing of solar energy equipment, such as Eternit's solar tiles, has generated significant discussions in the Brazilian industry. While some see national production as a opportunity to strengthen industrialization and the domestic economy, oothers defend the opening of the market for imported products, based on efficiency and quality as selection criteria. This debate was reignited with the recent decision of the Federal Government to zero import tariff for more than 100 types of photovoltaic equipment, including solar modules and accessories.
The measure, published in the Official Gazette of the Union, aims to boost the solar energy sector in the country, especially at a time of devaluation of the real, which makes imported components more expensive. The Foreign Trade Chamber (Camex), linked to the Ministry of Economy, included several items in the “ex-tariff” list, such as monocrystalline and bifacial photovoltaic modules, inverters and trackers, as well as irrigation pumps.
