educational institutions from different regions of Brazil are reducing energy costs by investing in sustainable projects. As is the case with Jami (High School Center Integrated with Professional Education) in Gama (DF).
In fact, this is the first public school in the Federal District to receive a solar energy system. In total, 80 510 W s and two inverters were installed through the Emater-DF Renewable Energy Incentive Program.
With this, the Department of Education and the Government of the Federal District will reduce the school's electricity bill by 95% – a saving estimated at R$48 per year.
According to the Authority, R$150 were invested in the construction of the plant. “The school will generate R$4 per month in savings for public s. This is money well invested”, highlighted environmental management specialist Tupac Petrillo, technical advisor at Emater-DF.
“The importance of this project goes beyond the economy, it has the side of awareness of preserving our environment, changing thinking, paradigms” highlighted Hélvia Paranaguá, Secretary of Education.
“When this investment is paid, it will only be savings generated and this resource, which is currently given to pay electricity bills, can be invested in pedagogical projects or others that the school wants and needs”, he added.
For Denise Fonseca, president of Emater, the installation of photovoltaic systems in public schools is important as a technological innovation and presents a demonstrative, educational and training environment.
“Furthermore, it conveys the concept of environmental management and energy efficiency in the public sector. Issues that must be disseminated in the countryside and in the city. This year, Emater-DF also completed the installation of solar plants in 12 of the company's offices,” he emphasized.
Lafaiete Formiga, director of Cemi, also commented on the importance of the project and highlighted that, in addition to making the school self-sustainable in energy, the system strengthens scientific initiation work focused on sustainability, through renewable energy and biodiesel.
Reusing rainwater
At the institution, a rainwater capture system was also implemented, through Emater-DF. It will allow the storage of water for irrigation of the vegetable garden (which is in the implementation phase) and use as needed, such as for cleaning the patio.
