FUPF Invests R$ 1.3 Million in the Construction of Three Solar Plants with a Generation Capacity of 400,000 kWh

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 08/12/2021 at 12:25

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FUPF Is Investing Millions in 03 New Solar Plants to Reduce CO2 Emissions. With Solar Energy and Other Sources, the Foundation Has Already Reduced More Than 680 Tons Since 2018

In order to reinforce its commitment to sustainability, the Fundação Universidade de Passo Fundo (FUPF) is investing in three new solar plants in its infrastructure. With a capacity to generate 400,000 kWh of power per year, the solar energy plants will feature 682 photovoltaic modules and will supply 100% of the demand of the units they serve. According to Rangel Casanova Daneli, the engineer responsible for UPF’s infrastructures, the energy generated by these plants will be able to power about 150 homes with a consumption of up to 200 kWh per month. The return on the investment of R$ 1.3 million could come in just five years, and the savings generated will be R$ 11 million over the estimated 25-year lifespan of the solar energy equipment.

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The investment reinforces FUPF’s environmental commitment and moves towards its Social Responsibility Policy and Institutional Development Plan. According to Dr. Antônio Thomé, the administrative vice-rector, FUPF has been engaging in sustainable practices for several years, so the investment in solar energy is of utmost importance, as it is a low-cost venture, meaning that with the savings in consumption, FUPF can pay off the investment, and the significance is very large, as the solar plants generate clean, non-polluting energy.

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FUPF Has Reduced More Than 680 Tons in Recent Years

The installation of the new solar energy panels will be completed by this December on Campus I, Campus II, and the Center for Agricultural Extension and Research.

The president of FUPF, Luiz Fernando Kramer Pereira Neto, recalls that since 2018, the institution has used only energy from clean sources that are fully renewable and do not impact the environment. The acquisition project via the Free Energy Market, combined with the institution’s solar energy park, has already reduced more than 683,411 tons of CO2, with 216,000 tons in just the last year.

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FUPF has been recognized for its work in reducing CO2 emissions and received the Renewable Energy Certificate from Ludfor Energia Ltda this year. The president of the institution states that along this path, the foundation has been increasingly committed to producing energy from various clean sources.

The electricity consumed by the institution comes from government-incentivized sources such as solar, wind, hydropower, and biomass with the mission of achieving a sustainable and clean energy matrix.

FUPF Invests R$ 1.3 Million in the Construction of Three Solar Plants with a Generation Capacity of 400,000 kWh

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