An initiative in the Rocinha community in Rio de Janeiro will provide professional training for residents in the solar energy market and install two photovoltaic plants in the community (at Acadêmicos da Rocinha and Igreja Batista), directly benefiting the NGOs Rocinha Recicla and Pedrinho Social through local energy generation.
The Rocinha Solar project was conceived by the NGO Favela Solar and FAPERJ (Rio de Janeiro State Research Foundation). The goal is to democratize the use of renewable energy and stimulate the professional development of local residents in the photovoltaic panel installation market.
The project was designed and developed by SOLFORTES, a solar energy systems integrator for rooftops and small plots of land with a strong presence in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The company also aims to encourage entrepreneurship in the sector and plans to turn the standout trainee in the training program into a brand representative.
Meanwhile, the courses and workshops will be coordinated and taught by Solarize, a company specializing in professional training and a pioneer in introductory solar energy courses in Brazil.
The creators also aim to bring more visibility to the community, opening doors for other development projects in the area. Initially, a total of 130 professionals will be trained to work as installers.
In addition to the aforementioned companies, the initiative will also partner with WIN Solar, Solar Group, SINDISTAL, EGS, and Grupo FRG.
Solar Energy in Rio de Janeiro
According to a recent survey by the Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy (Absolar), the state of Rio de Janeiro currently has 52,900 operational solar connections on rooftops, facades, and small plots of land. The state has 451.5 megawatts (MW) in operation across homes, businesses, industries, rural properties, and public buildings.
Since 2012, self-generated solar energy has attracted approximately R$ 2.4 billion in investments to Rio de Janeiro, created over 13,500 jobs, and generated more than R$ 560.6 million in public revenue.
The installed capacity in Rio de Janeiro state places it eighth in Absolar's national ranking. According to the association, Rio de Janeiro alone accounts for 4.0% of all installed solar power capacity in this category.
Currently, more than 61,300 electricity consumers benefit from reduced energy bills, greater autonomy, and electrical reliability through self-generated solar energy.
Via CicloVivo.
This article was written by CicloVivo. The translation is powered by AI.
