The solar energy panels installed at the train station in São Paulo come from a partnership between Eletromidia and Santander
In Vila Olímpia, in the city of São Paulo, it now has its first sustainable train station, designed in a partnership between Eletromidia and Banco Santander. EDP, a company that operates in all segments of the electricity sector, was responsible for the solar energy harnessing system, which will produce 8500 kWh of clean energy per month. See also: In Ceará, 588 solar energy panels are installed in the capital's subway station
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The project to install solar energy panels in São Paulo
The purpose of this new train station with solar energy equipment is to contribute to a more pleasant experience on the way for people who circulate in the station. After carefully analyzing the station's flows, Eletromidia's creative team came up with several solutions that reduce the environmental impact, employing sustainability concepts and improve the circulation and permanence of users.
The new sustainable Vila Olímpia station, designed in partnership between the OOH company Eletromidia and the Santander, received systems for harnessing solar energy and reusing sewage water. The energy generated by the station can supply around 40 homes and the estimated monthly water savings reach 150 liters of water.
In addition to the installation of solar energy panels, the station will also have more than 1.500 m² of green area, which reduces the temperature of the environments, among other benefits. The vertical gardens will be irrigated by a system that reuses sewage from the station itself through wetlands (filtering gardens). Basic equipment such as benches and a new canopy that protects users from the rain are made from sustainable materials. The new seats bring USB points for charging electronics and for cyclists, rails to facilitate the transport of bicycles through the stairs.
Great power generation potential
EDP designed a solution consisting of a solar power generator connected to the station's grid. In this way, the station starts to generate the equivalent of 40 homes with a consumption of 200kWh/month. Installation on a metal roof occupies an area of around 500 m², with a generation capacity of 102 MWh per year.
André Pereira, director of EDP Smart, says that “Our ambition is to lead the energy transition in the country. Therefore, we accepted the invitation to contribute to the first sustainable station in São Paulo. We take advantage of the station's own environment with an efficient solar energy solution that brings benefits to the environment. We believe that initiatives such as this project for the new Vila Olímpia sustainable station point towards the sustainable future that the planet needs”.
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To make the project viable, solar energy panels were fitted on the roof of the train. The aim of the project is to focus on environmental preservation and sustainability and to show that solar energy can be used in any type of transport or company.
The investment in the first solar-powered train in Latin America was US$ 9 million, and international professionals and specialists were responsible for the first solar-powered train in Australia.
