Government of Rio Grande do Norte invests in solar energy and installs solar panels at the school in the region

With the aim of generating more sustainability, the Government of Rio Grande do Norte is investing in solar energy and intends to install solar panels at the headquarters of the School of Government, generating savings of 46% for the institution

Always investing in solutions that favor sustainability and the preservation of natural resources, the Government of Rio Grande do Norte started, this month, the process of acquiring a solar energy generation system, at the headquarters of the School of Government (EGRN), and intends, later this year, to install several solar panels in schools in the region.

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Initiative by the Government of Rio Grande do Norte can generate savings of 46% for the institution

The Government's initiative promises to generate savings of 46% on the active consumption of electricity in the building, which is located in the Administrative Center. The partnership between the Secretariats for Infrastructure and State Administration made the bidding process possible for hiring the company, which will be responsible for implementing the system and the solar panels.

The first stage of the bidding process took place on the 1st of that month of June, when the envelopes with all the necessary documentation for the qualification of the participating entities were delivered and opened.

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According to Iuri Filgueira, electrical engineer and also Electrification coordinator at SIN, solar energy is electricity that is generated directly by solar panels that capture sunlight during the day. According to him, the system foresees a reduction in the impacts caused to the environment, and also represents a significant economy, reducing the values ​​in the light bill of the units where it is installed.

Project by the Government of Rio Grande do Norte will save R$ 13.006,36 in the first month of use

At the School of Government, the solar energy system will be installed above the building's master auditorium, which corresponds to an area of ​​approximately 1.572 square meters. According to Filgueira, the solar panels must generate 268 kWp and will be able to save, in a single month, the minimum amount of R$ 13.006,36, that is, a total of approximately R$ 156.076,08 per year.

In addition to these benefits, the return on investment by the Government of Rio Grande do Norte in solar energy is expected to be up to five years. This savings is about 46% in the institution's monthly energy consumption and this value is not greater only due to the shaded areas of the headquarters, which prevent the solar panels from generating more energy.

Secretary of Administration pronounces on the new project

According to Virgínia Ferreira, Secretary of Administration, the solar energy project, joined by Sead, goes far beyond the economy, bearing in mind that it also contributes to raising people's awareness and awareness of preserving the environment.

The Secretary believes that the Rio Grande do Norte initiative is an example and proves the importance of projects that preserve natural resources. Ferreira claims that it is the duty of public managers to promote the use of new clean sources.