en.Wedoany.com Reported - Paraná Energy Company (Copel) has deployed an independent power supply system combining photovoltaic power generation, battery energy storage, and remote monitoring in remote coastal areas of Paraná, providing stable electricity to 215 households. The project covers 11 remote communities in Paranaguá and Guaraqueçaba, transforming the lifestyle of local residents who previously relied on gas lamps or modified car batteries.
The new facilities for each household can support the operation of conventional appliances, lighting, fans, televisions, computers, and food refrigeration. The system uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology, paired with independent solar panels, with a battery life of up to 48 hours. The system design guarantees a minimum monthly power supply of 80 kWh per household, which can reach 128 kWh/month when sunlight is sufficient.
Copel invested approximately R$20 million in this program. The installation scope includes: 21 households at Ponta Oeste on Ilha do Mel in Paranaguá, 17 households in the Pindoty indigenous village on Ilha da Cotinga, and 177 households distributed across 9 traditional communities within the Superagui National Park (Parque Nacional do Superagui) in Guaraqueçaba. The beneficiary locations include Abacateiro, Ararapira, Barbados, Barra do Ararapira, Canudal, Saco do Morro, Sibuí, Vila Fátima, and Vila Rita.
The choice of independent systems over a collective solution was made for operational and environmental reasons. The independent configuration allows residents to manage their own energy consumption while reducing environmental intervention in the protected area. The project also introduced smart meters connected to the distribution network, enabling remote monitoring of facility operation status from Curitiba. Through this technology, the energy company can track battery conditions in real time, identify potential anomalies, and take preventive measures before failures occur. Consumers can also view their own energy consumption through the company's application. In addition to photovoltaic generation, Copel also plans to install solar water heating systems with boilers through the Energy Efficiency Program (PEE), using collectors independent of the photovoltaic panels to heat water.
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