The Babilônia Hill, In The South Zone Of Rio, Will Receive The First Solar Power Plant In A Favela In Brazil

Written by Flavia Marinho

Published on 20/10/2020 at 10:35

O Morro da Babilônia, na Zona Sul do Rio, vai receber a primeira usina de energia solar em uma favela no Brasil

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The Project That Will Bring Solar Energy to Slums in Brazil Has Partnerships With Companies in the Sector That Will Provide Equipment and Services for the Operation of the System

The sunlight in Brazil is an abundant and free resource. Through the initiative of the NGO Revolusolar, thirty families from Morro da Babilônia, in Leme, southern Rio, will benefit from the first solar power plant in a slum in Brazil. Raízen, the giant ethanol producer in Brazil, opens positions for candidates without experience seeking their first job in its Trainee and Internship Program 2021

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RevoluSolar, a community-based non-profit organization, produces, researches, and manages renewable energy in the communities of Morro da Babilônia and Chapéu Mangueira in the southern region of Rio.

Through collaborative volunteer work involving electricians, slum entrepreneurs, and the Residents’ Association of Babilônia and Chapéu Mangueira, RevoluSolar seeks to educate residents about the benefits of renewable energy.

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How It Will Work

When the plant starts generating electricity, residents will have their electricity bills reduced by using the energy credits generated by the solar panels. Part of the savings obtained by residents will go to a Community Fund, which will provide compensation for local workers. This Fund will also contribute to financing new installations, bringing the benefits of solar energy to more families in the community.

The project also has partnerships with solar energy companies that will provide equipment and services for the operation of the system. These companies are: LONGi Solar (58 solar panels), Goodwe Solar (1 inverter), Canal Solar and Solarize (scholarships for courses), LocalPower (installation team), and Pieta (certification software).

Interested parties can make a donation starting at R$ 20 through the website benfeitoria.com/revolusolar. The goal is to reach the amount of R$ 100,000 by next Tuesday.

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