Savings on electricity bill

“We’ve been seeing the obvious for a while now: we are in the Northeast, there is plenty of sunshine, and electricity bills are expensive.” It was because of this perception that Emília Lima, president of Paraíba’s State Company of Popular Housing (Cehap) fought to be able to install solar panels in the affordable housing of one of the housing projects. If it was a time consuming process to conquer the lack of information about the solar photovoltaic energy and prove that it is viable, understanding the benefits, by contrast, happened quickly. The average saving on electricity bills was 60%. Learn more about the Cehap project:

Maria Paula Gomes poses for a photo at her home, located in the Cidade Verde neighborhood - Mangabeira 8. She is part of one of the eight families benefited from the Photovoltaic Solar Energy project (Energia Solar Fotovoltaica), conducted by the State Company for Popular Housing (CEHAP - Companhia Estadual de Habitacão Popular) of the state of Paraíba. The project contributes with up to 70% reduction in energy costs for the residents. (©Greenpeace/Otávio Almeida)

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The Photovoltaic Solar Energy project (Energia Solar Fotovoltaica), conducted by the State Company for Popular Housing (CEHAP - Companhia Estadual de Habitacão Popular) of the state of Paraíba, was implemented in the Cidade Verde neighborhood - Mangabeira 8. The project contributes to the reduction of energy costs by up to 70% for eight families who live in the region. (©Greenpeace/Otávio Almeida)

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The Photovoltaic Solar Energy project (Energia Solar Fotovoltaica), conducted by the State Company for Popular Housing (CEHAP - Companhia Estadual de Habitacão Popular) of the state of Paraíba, was implemented in the Cidade Verde neighborhood - Mangabeira 8. The project contributes to the reduction of energy costs by up to 70% for eight families who live in the region. (©Greenpeace/Otávio Almeida)

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The Photovoltaic Solar Energy project (Energia Solar Fotovoltaica), conducted by the State Company for Popular Housing (CEHAP - Companhia Estadual de Habitacão Popular) of the state of Paraíba, was implemented in the Cidade Verde neighborhood - Mangabeira 8. The project contributes to the reduction of energy costs by up to 70% for eight families who live in the region. (©Greenpeace/Otávio Almeida)

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Rosinalva and José Francisco Gama are part of one of the eight families benefited from the Photovoltaic Solar Energy project (Energia Solar Fotovoltaica), conducted by the State Company for Popular Housing (CEHAP - Companhia Estadual de Habitacão Popular) of the state of Paraíba. The project contributes with up to 70% reduction in energy costs for the residents. (©Greenpeace/Otávio Almeida)

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Boy riding a bicycle around the Cidade Verde neighborhood - Mangabeira 8. (©Greenpeace/Otávio Almeida)

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The Photovoltaic Solar Energy project (Energia Solar Fotovoltaica), conducted by the State Company for Popular Housing (CEHAP - Companhia Estadual de Habitacão Popular) of the state of Paraíba, was implemented in the Cidade Verde neighborhood - Mangabeira 8. The project contributes to the reduction of energy costs by up to 70% for eight families who live in the region. (©Greenpeace/Otávio Almeida)

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The Photovoltaic Solar Energy project (Energia Solar Fotovoltaica), conducted by the State Company for Popular Housing (CEHAP - Companhia Estadual de Habitacão Popular) of the state of Paraíba, was implemented in the Cidade Verde neighborhood - Mangabeira 8. The project contributes to the reduction of energy costs by up to 70% for eight families who live in the region. (©Greenpeace/Otávio Almeida)

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Maria Paula Gomes, resident of the Cidade Verde neighborhood - Mangabeira 8. She is part of one of the eight families benefited from the Photovoltaic Solar Energy project (Energia Solar Fotovoltaica), conducted by the State Company for Popular Housing (CEHAP - Companhia Estadual de Habitacão Popular) of the state of Paraíba. The project contributes with up to 70% reduction in energy costs for the residents. (©Greenpeace/Otávio Almeida)

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