Across the world, countries are facing increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint, slow down climate change, and protect the environment for future generations. Globally, China, the U.S. and Brazil continue to lead the charge when it comes to renewable energy capacity[i], however amongst these big players, Italy is setting a new standard when it comes to committing to a cleaner future, with the country accounting for 11 percent of all renewable energy consumed within the European Union[ii].
One Italian company who is committed to this pledge is Carioca, who has joined forces with FIMER to develop an impressive project of energy independence that will secure a new, more efficient and decarbonized future:
“As suppliers of tools for design and creativity, we want to accompany young people in the development of a sustainable conscience”, explains Luciano Mauro, Operations Director of Carioca. “We decided to do it through a 360° green path, which applies to both our company ideas and strategy. Starting with the choice of using recycled plastic in products and packaging, we ended up with utilizing renewable energy sources.”
Carioca installed a PV system on the roof of their headquarters in Turin, designed and built by EPC IM-EL Osasio, and in order to meet the challenging requirements of this project, high-performance solutions in terms of energy productivity, reliability over time and ease of installation were key elements of the project. Based on this, FIMER inverters were the ideal choice, being characterized by efficiency and smart functionality for monitoring and optimizing the plant.
“Carioca’s project confirms and strengthens our vision”, comments Filippo Carzaniga, Chairman of FIMER. “Our goal is to respond to the growing energy needs by promoting Made in Italy for photovoltaics. We are leading the way to a new and more sustainable future, that uses solar energy to promote self-consumption and efficiency. This creates concrete benefits for our customers and people all over the world.”
