With an investment of R$ 191,269,012.51, photovoltaic generation systems will be built with total generation reaching 42,504 kW at peak times
According to the latest edition of the International Energy Agency (IEA) report, released in July 2024, Brazil’s actions in the G20 presidency helped boost the injection of capital into the green energy sector. The document also informs that global investment in the sector for 2024 is expected to reach figures exceeding US$3 trillion.
Itaipu Binacional collaborates with this scenario of encouraging green energy, not only acting as a “backup” for the Brazilian electrical system, guaranteeing fast energy in the event of interruptions in solar and wind sources, but also working along with the municipalities in its coverage area, financing the installation of photovoltaic panels in public buildings.
The action takes place through the Itaipu Mais que Energia (More Than Energy) program, the largest initiative to support social, environmental and infrastructure projects in the company’s history. One of the main actions of the program was the allocation, through an agreement with Caixa Econômica Federal, of R$ 931.5 million to projects in 434 municipalities, 399 in Paraná and 35 in Mato Grosso do Sul, benefiting 11 million people in 200 thousand square kilometers.
Of this total, 184 municipalities were awarded investments in the area of renewable energy, as they presented projects aimed at reducing energy consumption with more efficient equipment, related to a low carbon economy, mitigating the use of greenhouse gas emission sources in the electrical mix.
With an investment of R$191,269,012.51, photovoltaic generation systems will be built with a total capacity reaching 42,504 kW at peak times – equivalent to the consumption of approximately 100 thousand people.
The production of photovoltaic energy helps reduce public spending, allowing the amount saved with energy to be invested in other areas, such as health and education, providing quality of life for citizens.
Furthermore, the installation of these new systems is an opportunity to apply energy efficiency actions in public buildings, such as replacing old lamps with LEDs, changing air conditioning equipment and renovations to improve thermal comfort and avoid energy waste.
Credit: William Brisida
Itaipu
With 20 generating units and 14 thousand MW of installed power, Itaipu is a world leader in the generation of clean and renewable energy, having produced, since 1984, 3 billion MWh. In 2023, it was responsible for around 10% of Brazil’s electricity supply and 88% of Paraguay’s.
