The Federal University of Paraná – UFPR built the largest photovoltaic solar plant in a parking lot (carport) of Brazil. The goal is for it to generate savings of up to R$1.5 million per year in electricity. This represents 50% of the Polytechnic Campus' consumption and is enough to supply 722 homes. The facility functions as a parking lot in which the roof is replaced by solar panels.
The project was developed by the company Alexandria. According to CEO Alexandre Brandão, “basically, the intelligence of this type of construction lies in the use of a 'two-for-one' system. In other words, we use a covered parking lot, but instead of tiles, we use the modules themselves as a roof. It's almost like combining business with pleasure. This is a trend that allows us to optimize time and resources for efficient energy generation.”
