Sunew, a global leader in the production and installation of Organic Photovoltaic Films (OPV), installed an OPTree in front of Casa FARM, in Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio de Janeiro. It is a tree-shaped urban furniture that features innovative design and sustainability, with OPV laminated in glass on its leaves. This technology makes it possible to capture sunlight, which is transformed into electrical energy and also blocks UVA and UVB rays, improving thermal comfort in the surrounding area. This is the second in the city, with a similar one in the common area of the Museum of Tomorrow, in the Center.
With the aim of bringing together visitors to the new point in Rio while they talk, rest, take selfies and recharge their cell phones to call cars using the 99 app – a partner of this action –, the installation is capable of simultaneously supplying five devices autonomously, without the need connection to the electrical network. The LED spotlights on the base of the bench made from reforested wood also provide ambient lighting in the area.
Sunew bets on the democratization of access
According to 99's operations manager in Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Gírio, the company believes in public space as an environment for democratizing people's access to cities. In this context, it works to help improve urban mobility. “By supporting initiatives like this, 99 helps to promote new areas of coexistence and leisure for Cariocas, which is in line with our purpose as a company”, he explains.
The furniture represents a new solution that combines sustainability, technology and innovative design in the development of smart cities. Using OPV, it is possible to enable connectivity, new functionalities and energy autonomy in an integrated and harmonious way.
– We chose OPTree to occupy the entrance to our Casa FARM because it shows in a really cool way that clean energy is closer than ever -, says Taciana Abreu, head of marketing at FARM. “It was a gift from 99 taxi, Casa’s partner, which is aligned with our vision of a future that preserves the environment, reduces and neutralizes carbon emissions and takes care of people in the process”, he adds.
Proud to have the Sunew brand on yet another Rio postcard, Tiago Alves, CEO of the company, highlights that the union with 99 and FARM not only demonstrates the versatility of the OPV, which can be integrated into the most different contexts, but also shows the engagement of companies that come together to develop a more sustainable future. “In the quest to positively impact our cities and our living environments, bringing their audiences closer to cleaner and more enabling energy solutions”, he reinforces.
By acquiring OPTre, FARM and 99 become part of the Sunew Green Community, an initiative that has the premise of helping its members reduce the carbon footprint of their businesses and encourage sustainable development, aiming to guarantee levels of quality of life equal to or higher than current ones, promoting social inclusion, environmental preservation and economic growth .
About Sunew
Sunew was created in 2015 with the mindset of revolutionizing the energy consumption and production paradigm, building a better world for the next generations with greener energy present everywhere. The company is a world leader in organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology, with the largest installations deployed across the world. Sunew has built an innovative, continuous and highly scalable industrial production process. Seeking to positively impact the environment and the community, Sunew was born as a certified B Corporation and in 2019 was listed by B Corporation as one of the best companies in the world for the environment, receiving the “Best For The World 2019 – Environment Honoree”.
