Megawatt Solar

Florianopolis inaugurated in 2014 the first Brazilian public building with an integrated photovoltaic plant your building and connected to the network – the Megawatt Solar project eletrosul.

With 1MWp capacity, more than 4000 solar modules installed on the roof of the building and on the roof of the parking lots generate an average of 1.1 GWh per year, equivalent to the annual consumption of about 680 homes.

The project was developed with the support of the Ideal Institute of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) and of German Cooperation for Sustainable Development, through the GIZ and KfW.

Image: Drone Grupo FV-UFSC

Part of the generated energy is traded on the open market and companies that purchase will be supporting the development of a clean energy option, innovative and low environmental impact in your installation. The consumers of this energy companies may disclose this action to its customers and also request the Solar Seal for use in their marketing and advertising campaigns.

More information and documentation about the project can be obtained by clicking here.

::: Confira mais informações sobre o Megawatt Solar no site da Eletrosul

Click here for further information and documents about the project. Watch a tv storie about it from Deutsche Welle (DW)