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With Energy Week in focus, it is crucial to discuss the market for emergency power generators, the vital role they play in ensuring uninterrupted and reliable supply at critical times.
Energy is the essential cog in our lives, catalyzing progress and enabling the functioning of all sectors of society. In our homes, industries, transport or infrastructure, energy is fundamental for economic and social development. In this context, Energy Week, which ends this Friday, June 2, underscores the importance of this vital resource globally.
The Invisible Value of Electricity
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It is simple to calculate how much we pay for energy. Both individuals and companies are charged monthly for usage in the previous month. But how much does the absence of energy cost? How to estimate all losses when power fails?
Take, for example, a hotel with 50 rooms and 20 occupied. If there is a blackout, what would be the financial loss to the homeowner? And for guests who depend on electricity for a complete experience? This situation illustrates how large-scale power outages, or the blackouts that have occurred in recent years, can cause significant damage to the country and its population. The costs are invaluable and negatively affect not only the economy but also people's quality of life.
The Need for Emergency Power Generators
Given this scenario, emergency power generators become essential to meet energy demand in delicate moments, whether to ensure productivity, stock conservation, security at events or, above all, in hospital units, where the lack of energy may pose a risk to life.
Generators in the spotlight
Luiz Antônio Trotta, an energy specialist and managing director of the DCDN Group, stresses the relevance of power generators in crucial moments: “We look for a generation to be at the center of the load, located in the consumer unit… If there is a failure in the transmission system, this company will run out of energy”, he clarifies.
The Democratization of Power Generators
Emergency power generators have become more accessible in recent years, being widely used by companies of different sizes and segments. Thanks to advances in technology and the availability of more compact and efficient options, they are used by a variety of companies, from small businesses to hospitals and medium-sized commercial establishments.
The Brazilian Energy Matrix and its Challenges
Currently, around 70% of the energy generated in Brazil comes from hydroelectric sources, such as Itaipu and Belo Monte. However, the construction of more hydroelectric plants faces socio-environmental and financial challenges. Trotta points out that the construction of more reservoirs would generate several costs. “We have the social, environmental and financial cost”, he adds.
The importance of diversifying the energy matrix is highlighted in view of the vulnerability of hydroelectric energy in water crises. Wind and solar energy emerge as alternatives, but they also present challenges. Trotta points out that, although important and necessary, these sources of energy are unstable and intermittent, without guaranteeing a constant supply.
Emergency power generators therefore play a key role. They guarantee an energy supply in the consumer unit, independent of the transmission system. In moments of interruption in the energy supply, they come into action automatically, providing emergency energy and preventing losses.
The invisible cost of power outages poses a significant challenge for businesses and the general population. Dependence on hydroelectric sources, with their limitations and associated costs, combined with the intermittency of energy wind e solar, underscores the importance of emergency power generators to ensure a continuous and reliable supply of power in difficult times.
