Eternit's new renewable project involves new solar tiles and their mass production

Eternit is preparing a major turnaround, after selling asbestos tiles for almost 80 years, betting heavily on its solar tile project for the Brazilian renewable market. After receiving certification from Inmetro for solar tiles, Eternit completed, in the first two months of this year alone, four more installations of equipment in addition to the two projects completed in 2020.

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New solar energy projects

New photovoltaic renewable energy projects were installed in the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and in the city of Cambé, Paraná. The smallest of them, in Ourinhos, used only 72 solar tiles in the installation, but projected monthly savings of R$ 50 on the electricity bill, with a capacity of 70 kWh per month.

Each solar tile, produced by Eternit, measures 36,4 cm by 47,5 cm and has a power of 9,16 watts, which indicates an average monthly production capacity of 1,15 kilowatt-hours. With this, Eternit's largest renewable project, the one in Marília with 560 solar tiles, points to a production capacity of 550 kWh/month, enough to save R$ 390 on the bill.

Solar tiles could cover Eternit's investment in up to 5 years

According to Eternit, solar tiles can cover your renewable investment in three to five years, and are around 20% cheaper than a conventional solar system. For this to be achieved, around 150 solar tiles are needed in a small residence, and at least 600 units in high-end homes.

Speaking to Exame magazine's podcast “ESG from A to Z”, the president of the Eternit Group, Luís Augusto Barbosa, guaranteed that he was “successfully following the stages of the development plan”. According to him, the production line is already running at the Tégula Solar factory in Atibaia, in the interior of São Paulo, to serve pilot projects for selected customers, and will hit the market in the second half.

About Eternit

Eternit, market leader in the roofing sector, operates in the construction systems segment. In addition, the company adds the expertise and quality of other companies, forming a united group.

The publicly traded company is listed on the official Brazilian stock exchange, traded on the renewable Novo Mercado, and maintains the highest corporate governance practices.

The company aims to be a diversified and profitable company in the supply of products and solutions for civil construction. Maintain its leadership in the roofing sector and have a relevant share in other segments, positioned among the five most recognized brands in the construction materials sector.