2024-03-17 13:18:59
Unipac announces launch of Float in partnership with KWPar Group
Unipac, a Jacto Group company, announces the launch of the Hydrelio® plastic float in partnership with the KWPar Group. These plastic structures, whose intellectual property belongs to the French company Ciel & Terre International, are manufactured using cutting-edge technology and are designed to support photovoltaic panels on the water surface, promoting the generation of clean and renewable energy.
The partnership aims to promote the development of floating solar energy in Brazil, such as the largest Floating Photovoltaic Plant (UFF Araucária), located at the Billings Reservoir, in São Paulo
Gabriel Gonçalves, President of Unipac, states that “this initiative reinforces our commitment to sustainability and our search for innovative solutions that positively impact the environment and society. We are excited about this new product and the strategic partnership with Ciel & Terre International and the KWPar Group.”
Sustainable partnerships
The launch of Flotuador, in partnership with the KWPar Group, represents a significant step towards a more sustainable future. The KWPar Group is responsible for the engineering, customization and installation of this technology in Brazil, including the Floating Photovoltaic Plant (UFF Araucária), recently inaugurated at the Billings Reservoir, in São Paulo, designed by EMAE (Empresa Metropolitana de Águas e Energia) and the Government from Sao Paulo. Ediléu Cardoso Jr., CEO of the KWPar Group, highlights the careful selection of Unipac as a partner, highlighting its seriousness, technical capacity and transparency.
In turn, Ciel & Terre, a global leader in the implementation of floating solar plants, has held the patented technology as Hydrelio® since 2011, with installations all over the world. Unipac, as a licensed national manufacturer of the Float product, is prepared to explore new horizons in the field of sustainability and innovation, together with these partners.
The float is a sustainable innovation and practical applications
The Hydrelio® plastic float represents an innovative solution in the field of renewable energy, being specially designed to support photovoltaic panels on water depths, such as reservoirs, lakes and dams. Furthermore, they have applications in various sectors, including energy, sanitation and agribusiness, and can be installed, for example, in irrigation dams on farms.
Each project relies on the expertise of the KWPAr Group. In Brazil, the technology has already been implemented in several projects, including Fazenda Figueiredo in 2018, the pilot project at UHE Sobradinho/BA in 2019, and a pilot project at EMAE, which culminated in the implementation of UFF Araucária in 2024, demonstrating the commitment with the adoption of sustainable practices and the diversification of its energy sources.
KWPar Group Profile
The KWPar Group is made up of Brazilian companies dedicated to the development and implementation of sustainable renewable energy projects, with a special focus on floating and ground-based solar plants, with an exclusive license to produce and sell Ciel et Terre Hydrelio floats in Brazil. Composed of the companies KWP Energia, Sunlution and CTBM, the group has driven the adoption of more sustainable practices in the energy sector in Brazil and beyond.
International Sky & Earth Profile
Founded in 2006, Ciel & Terre, a French company, specializes in the implementation of floating solar plants around the world. In response to the urgent global need for cleaner, more efficient and economical energy, it develops rooftop-mounted solar plants, followed by the patented floating photovoltaic technology Hydrelio® in 2011.
Unipac profile Float manufacturer
With 48 years in 2024, Unipac is one of the most complete polymer processing industries in the country, being a national and international reference. It carries out six types of processes in its production units – blowing, injection, structural injection, sheet extrusion, thermoforming and rotomolding – which are installed in Pompeia (headquarters) and Limeira (branch), both in São Paulo, and on its customers’ sites , through the in-house model, in the cities of Regente Feijó/SP, Paulínia/SP and Maracanaú/CE.
The diversity of processes and innovative spirit allow Unipac to develop high-performance products and digital services for various markets, including automotive, agribusiness, logistics, food and electric vehicles.
It has around 1,000 employees, who work in a collaborative and participatory manner, in an organizational environment favorable to constant development.
The company has an area focused on innovation, a modern Advanced Engineering Research Center in materials and processes and its own tooling. It constantly invests in programs and partnerships with other Research and Open Innovation Centers and has the capacity to integrate new technologies for the development of products and services, anticipating market trends and following national and international regulations.
It has a sustainable strategic vision and implements actions connected to market needs, while maintaining its commitment to socio-environmental responsibility, contributing positively to the ecosystem of which it is part.
Unipac is one of the business units of the Jacto Group, which celebrates 76 years in 2024 and is made up of companies that operate in other segments, such as agriculture, transportation, equipment for cleaning and hygiene services, and solutions for the medical field.
Present on five continents, the Group is 100% national, recognized worldwide for its solidity and for acting with transparency, integrity and responsibility in complying with legislation, regulations and requirements agreed with employees, customers, suppliers, society and shareholders.
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