Elera is offering a training course to women who intend to work in the area of renewable energy in Minas Gerais
The Janaúba Solar Complex, in Minas Gerais, belonging to Elera Renováveis, is offering a course to professionally qualify, especially, women in the interior of Minas Gerais, after the company invested approximately R$ 3 billion in the aforementioned Complex. The undertaking is the largest undertaken by Elera and has a capacity of 1,2 GWp.
Approximately 75 workers of different profiles and ages began the training course for installing photovoltaic systems at Elera Renováveis assets, in Minas Gerais.
Elera's training course, in partnership with Senai, aims to expand the availability of qualified labor in the Quem-Quem region, a municipality close to Janaúba, also in Minas Gerais.
The first two classes of the course offered were completed in April, with the graduation of approximately 50 people, 38 of whom were women. Today, there are two groups in the course in progress, with conclusion forecast for June.
The course has a workload of 100 hours and the classes cover content on concepts in electricity and solar energy, installation of photovoltaic modules, health and safety concepts, among others. Interested parties can access more information on the website of the the athlete.
Women have priority in the initiative created by Elera
Milena Murta, social responsibility manager at Elera Renováveis, says that the priority in the training course is for women from Quem-Quem, municipality of Minas Gerais. Based on Elera's Diversity Policy, the proposal aims to promote equal opportunities and also the professionalization and inclusion of women in the job market. “We need skilled labor in the area of photovoltaic systems, which are in the region, given the great potential of Minas Gerais to generate energy. That's why Elera made the course available to train professionals who are interested in working in the area. So far, the installation of the complex is made up of around 70% of local labor”, says the manager.
About the Solar Janaúba Complex
The municipality of Janaúba, in Minas Gerais, has 20 solar parks under development, which have a total of 2,2 million photovoltaic modules.
Work on the Janaúba Complex in Minas Gerais began in January 2021 and, during its construction phase, the project will create approximately 1.600 jobs. The energy that will be generated by the complex could supply a city of 4,1 million inhabitants, the equivalent of Manaus and Curitiba together, or even a country like Croatia.
Elera Renewables
The company, since the beginning of its trajectory, has always sought to focus on the future. With this, the company built solid and lasting relationships.
Formerly, the company was called Brookfield Energia Renováveis, changing its name to Elera Renováveis. The company maintains the same commitment to its customers and is prepared for a new era of growth, which will be even more sustainable and efficient.
Elera Renováveis provides long-term contracts and customized products
The company, because it has consistency with its consumers, aims to seek cost reduction and predictability, serving customers with these needs in an integral manner, through long-term contracts and customized products. The benefits of these services provided by the company are:
- Integrated solutions and tailor-made products;
- 100% renewable projects with wind and solar expansion;
- Track Record in management and construction.
