The company Eternit is focusing on its project that aims to develop clean energy through photovoltaic concrete tiles
Eternit was granted the green patent, to start its project for the production of solar energy, through the incorporation of cells photovoltaic and encapsulated on the surface of its concrete tiles, according to a company statement, this Monday, 25.
The company carried out a restructuring of its business lines in 2017 and, as a result, Eternit, which is in the final stages of a judicial recovery process, gave up asbestos to focus on new projects, one of which is the development of clean energy through solar concrete tiles, produced by its subsidiary Tégula Solar.
At the end of August last year, Eternit started selling its photovoltaic tiles for the production of clean energy, made of BIG-F10 concrete, and also started the project to sell the tiles to its exclusive consumers in Atibaia, São Paulo, where there is a Tégula factory.
Photovoltaic concrete tiles for the production of clean energy have several attractions
The Tégula tile the energy solar panel, validated and registered by Inmetro (National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology) since 2019, measures 36,5 cm by 47,5 cm and is made of concrete, incorporating photovoltaic cells on its surface .
The tiles that produce solar energy have a power of 9,16 watts, representing an average monthly production capacity of 1,15 kWh. The tiles have an estimated useful life of 20 years.
According to Eternit, among the attractions of solar concrete tiles is the ease of installation, it does not interfere with the architecture of buildings, it has a weight and structure similar to that of common tiles.
At the end of 2021, the photovoltaic tile made from fiber cement, F-140, by Eternit was approved by Inmetro. With this approval, Eternit completed the final stage of the project for registering the tiles.
First tile that captures solar energy was developed in Brazil, in 2021
In 2021, the first roof tiles were developed and sold solar energy do Brasil, made by Eternit, which developed the Tégula Solar line, which produces tiles made of concrete with photovoltaic cells incorporated into the surface.
At the time, according to Luiz Antonio Lopes, head of the New Business Development area at Eternit, on average, if we cover around 30% to 40% of the roof of the construction project with the solar tile developed by Eternit, the tiles will be able to supply enough energy for the house. “All you need is sunlight,” he concludes.
“The tiles are a product that is easy to install and does not interfere with the architecture of buildings, with a weight and structure similar to that of conventional tiles, but which adds value to the roof, in addition to offering protection, thermal and acoustic comfort”, he declares. Also, depending on the color chosen for the concrete and the chosen construction project, the photovoltaic panels are “camouflaged” on the surface of the tile, following the design of the building.
About Tégula and Eternit
Tégula, a company that is part of the Eternit Group, is the largest and most renowned manufacturer of concrete tile projects in Brazil. Its more than 45 years of experience allow it to offer a 20-year warranty on its products and also hold the title of national leader in the sector.
As previously mentioned, Tégula is part of the Eternit Group, which brings together the expertise of other civil construction companies and is a reference in vitreous chinaware, metal bathroom fittings and construction solutions.
