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What does your company gain by investing in a self-consumption system?

Autonomy, reduction of energy costs, promotion of a social and environmentally responsible image: these are the main gains for your company when investing in a self-consumption system. In most cases the consumption of companies is in sync with the hours of solar production, so we are talking about quotas of self-consumption higher than 70%, and can even reach 100%. The return on investment is possible in a period of around four years.

Investing in solar energy turns industry more competitive

Portugal is one of the countries in Europe with the most expensive electricity prices for industry. Energy prices have a direct impact on industry. Check out how your company can save money with solar energy, what other benefit you get from installing photovoltaic systems, which solar panels to choose and where to install them.

How does a PV system work?

More and more Portuguese companies are installing a PV system on their roofs. The generation of energy through the sun is a profitable and ecological solution. With a self-consumption solar power plant you can reduce electricity costs and be more independent from large energy suppliers. But how exactly does a PV system work?

Photovoltaic self-consumption: 3 reasons for Portuguese companies to invest in 2020

Photovoltaic production units for self-consumption (UPAC) became even more profitable in 2020. Enterprises and industry are the main beneficiaries. In this article, we present you 3 reasons why Portuguese companies should invest in their own solar energy right now.

What changes in 2020 with the new rules for photovoltaic self-consumption in Portugal?

Are you interested in producing your own electricity in Portugal? On January 1, 2020, the new portugues legal regime, that seeks to simplify licensing and the rules applied to Production Units for Self-consumption (UPAC), entered into force. In this article you will find out what the new rules are and how to obtain a photovoltaic auto-consumption plant in your company without any financial investment.

Which solar panel is suitable to guarantee the financial viability of the photovoltaic installation?

A photovoltaic plant, installed in your company, should produce for more than 25 years. Therefore, your decision should be carefully made. Only with a solar panel of high quality and durability, you can guarantee and assure your investment. The financial return starts with the choice of the adequate equipments. Solar panels represent the greatest weight in an installation. Before going ahead with your photovoltaic plant, ask us about the key issues when choosing the most appropriate solar panel.

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Solar energy self-consumption is the sustainable and efficient solution for companies

The self-consumption systems, which allow to produce and consume own electricity, are mobilizing companies and public institutions that seek to invest in more sustainable, efficient solutions, allowing them to save respectable values which they can invest in other areas of interest.