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With an Investment of R$ 3 Million for Solar Energy Production, EPC Aims to Expand the Use of Clean Energy by the Company

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 22/07/2022 at 15:02

Renewable Energy, Solar Energy

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The Company Expects That, With the Investment, 1 Million kWh of Solar Energy Will Be Generated Every Year, Making It Self-Sufficient in Renewable Energy Production

This July, the Paraná-based company Expresso Princesa dos Campos (EPC) made an investment of R$ 3 million to obtain 1,300 solar panels and 15 photovoltaic inverters, aiming to expand the use of solar energy in its garages and terminals.

In this context, the equipment is being installed at cargo terminals and garages of the company’s units in the municipalities of Ponta Grossa, Curitiba, Cascavel, and Guarapuava, also located in Paraná. The investment will make the company the first in the road passenger and freight transport sector in Brazil to be completely self-sufficient in clean energy production.

Solar Energy Generated Will Supply Not Only EPC Units but Also 38 Consumer Units, in Addition to Reducing Carbon Emission Rates for the Environment

The solar panels will be spread across five solar power plants, located in the four main cities where Princesa dos Campos operates. Two of these plants are in the municipality of Ponta Grossa, the company’s headquarters. In addition to supplying the garages and terminals of EPC units, the energy produced there will also be utilized by 38 consumer units, which will receive the surplus generated at these locations.

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EPC Promotes, in Addition to the New Investment, a Series of Actions Focused on Sustainability Practices

The new investment by Princesa dos Campos is just part of a series of actions by the company aimed at sustainability practices. Last year, EPC conducted tests for intercity trips using electric buses, becoming a pioneer in this field in Brazil.

In 2022, the company made available to its freight and delivery fleet a 100% electric Renault Kangoo vehicle for deliveries in the Curitiba region. The vehicle features a Z.E. 33 battery (33 kWh of energy), associated with a 44 kW motor, allowing for a range of up to 200 km driven without needing to recharge. Now, with the acquisition of solar panels and inverters, the vehicle can also be charged using solar energy.

According to EPC’s CEO, Gilson Barreto, Princesa dos Campos is preparing for future challenges while keeping up with current trends. The executive also emphasizes that the company’s goal is to combine clean and sustainable energy with mobility, contributing to the environment and, consequently, to the quality of life of the population.

Another measure adopted by EPC in favor of sustainability was, in addition to having its own fleet for freight transport, to also use bus luggage compartments to carry packages to their requested destinations. With this, its aim is to optimize delivery times, taking advantage of the available space in the vehicles to make only one trip, which also helps reduce the carbon released into the environment.

With an Investment of R$ 3 Million for Solar Energy Production, EPC Aims to Expand the Use of Clean Energy by the Company

The Company Expects That, With the Investment, 1 Million kWh of Solar Energy Will Be Generated Every Year, Making It Self-Sufficient in Renewable Energy Production

Solar Energy Generated Will Supply Not Only EPC Units but Also 38 Consumer Units, in Addition to Reducing Carbon Emission Rates for the Environment

EPC Promotes, in Addition to the New Investment, a Series of Actions Focused on Sustainability Practices

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