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Solar Solcor

Solar energy for self-consumption.
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What will you be financing?

This campaign aims to finance a photovoltaic self-consumption system for the company Lareiras Sousa.


The installation and operation of the solar panels will be carried out by the campaign promoter: Solcor Portugal, specialised in the development of solar installations.

Established in 2006, Lareiras Sousa is an industrial company specializing in marble and stone products. They offer a diverse range of items including barbecues, fireplaces, kitchen countertops, and bathroom countertops, all custom-made to exact specifications. Their materials of choice include granite, limestone, and stones available in various colors.

Recently, Lareiras Sousa decided to integrate a 68.425 kWp photovoltaic installation. This initiative is a significant change for the company, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. Initial projections suggest that the installation is expected to generate approximately 99,187 kWh, achieving 43% self-sufficiency and a 56% reduction in costs during its first year of operation.

This is Solcor's seventeenth campaign. In 13 out of the 16 previous campaigns, the financing objective was solar energy for social organizations (IPSS): Solcor Solar Social, Solcor Solar Social II, Solcor Solar Social III, Solcor Solar Social IV,  Solcor Solar Social V, Solcor Solar Social VI. Casarão Solar, Solcor Solar Social VII, Solcor Solar Social VIII, Solcor Solar Social IX, Solcor Solar Social X, Solcor Solar Social XI, Solcor Solar Social XII, Neutripuro Solar and Solcor Social XIII.

What is the impact?

Direct 

  • Contribution to the decarbonisation of Portugal, avoiding CO2 emissions: With a total production of clean energy of over 101 MWh per year, the solar plant will avoid the emission of about 8.7 tonnes of CO2 per year. This is equivalent to the CO2 absorption of almost 400 trees.
  • Cost reduction for the end customer: decentralized energy production through renewable sources, close to the place of consumption, helps to avoid distribution costs, this being the most competitive option. In addition, the company's lower dependence on the national grid makes it less vulnerable to price fluctuations and tax charges.

Indirect

  • Promoting sustainable business: the project developed for Lareiras Sousa is an example of the applicability of solar power for any business, and in this case serves as a benchmark to similar industries, an important step towards sustainability for businesses in Portugal.

Impact indicators

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CO2 avoided per year
101700
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Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals

About the Promoter

About Adega Cooperativa Cantanhede

Direct 

  • Contribution to the decarbonisation of Portugal, avoiding CO2 emissions: With a total production of clean energy of over 101 MWh per year, the solar plant will avoid the emission of about 8.7 tonnes of CO2 per year. This is equivalent to the CO2 absorption of almost 400 trees.
  • Cost reduction for the end customer: decentralized energy production through renewable sources, close to the place of consumption, helps to avoid distribution costs, this being the most competitive option. In addition, the company's lower dependence on the national grid makes it less vulnerable to price fluctuations and tax charges.

Indirect

  • Promoting sustainable business: the project developed for Lareiras Sousa is an example of the applicability of solar power for any business, and in this case serves as a benchmark to similar industries, an important step towards sustainability for businesses in Portugal.

Promoter website

http://www.solcor.pt

Team

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