ENGIE presents solutions for companies and smart cities at Curitiba event
From a system for urban planning, online platforms for efficient management of energy and utilities to the development of infrastructure projects with a focus on the reduction of costs and carbon emissions, ENGIE presented its sustainable solutions for cities and companies during Smart City 2023, Brazil’s leading smart cities event, held in Curitiba, state of Paraná.
A global bellwether in low carbon energy and services and a leader in renewable energy in Brazil, ENGIE mounted a large stand at this year’s event presenting solutions in decarbonization, energy consultancy, automation, telecommunications and monitoring, public lighting, and self- generation from renewable sources, among others.
“When we think of solutions, our aim is always to innovate. We have a major commitment with the energy transition and in this light, our thinking is focused on solutions which help decarbonization, cost reduction, greater energy efficiency and better infrastructure for companies and cities.”, declared ENGIE Soluções’ managing director, Jacques-Olivier Klotz.
An important market served by ENGIE is Public Lighting. Operating more than 120 thousand lighting points in the cities of Uberlândia (MG) and Petrolina (PE) via the respective PPPs, the company recently signed one more concession contract: that of Curitiba. “We are to begin the replacement of the existing light fixtures, a move which will translate into an enhanced energy efficiency of at least 33% for the city. We expect to begin modernization in July, a process which should take approximately two years”, explains Klotz.
Mayor of the Paraná state capital, Rafael Greca, also spoke about the partnership. “ENGIE’s arrival in Curitiba is one more step forward in the pursuit of efficient municipal services, not always supplied by the public sector. The public-private lighting partnership which resulted in a 71% discount is a win for the city”, the mayor commemorated.
The city’s auction of its public lighting concession was held in September last year, ENGIE proposing a monthly charge of R$ 1.1 million, representing a discount of 71% in relation to the reference price in the invitation to bid notice. The agreement will run for 23 years and provides for the operation, maintenance as well as the expansion of the city’s street lighting infrastructure, currently consisting of 160 thousand light fixtures.
ABOUT ENGIE
ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. With its 97,000 employees, its customers, partners and stakeholders, the Group is committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by its purpose (“raison d’être”), ENGIE reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on its key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to its customers. Turnover in 2022: 82.6 billion Euros.
In Brazil, ENGIE, leader in 100% renewable power generation in the country, operates in generation, commercialization and transmission of electric power, gas transport and energy solutions. The Company
has in the country an installed capacity of 12,5 GW, originated from renewable sources and with low GHG emissions, such as hydro, solar and biomass power plants, and windfarms.
With the acquisition of Transportadora Associada de Gás – TAG, ENGIE now also owns the largest natural gas transportation network in the country, at 4,500 km and transecting 10 states and 191 cities.
The Group has a complete portfolio of integrated solutions focused on reducing costs and improving the infrastructure for companies and cities, such as energy efficiency, public lighting, energy monitoring and management.
With 2,800 employees, ENGIE’s turnover in Brazil in 2023 was of R$ 11.7 billion. ENGIE trades on the B3 through its energy generation and trading company, ENGIE Brasil Energia, under the ticker EGIE3. In addition to being a B3 Novo Mercado component, the Company is one of the very few companies that have been listed in the Business Sustainability Index since its creation in 2005. In 2021, ENGIE Brasil Energia was included in the Carbon-Efficient Index (ICO2), made up of IBrX 100 companies that are most transparent in terms of GHG emissions reporting and how they are preparing for a low-carbon economy.
The company also received in May 2024 the certification Great Place to Work, a recognition which validates the continuous commitment of the company to create a positive and inclusive work environment for all.
The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (CAC 40, Euronext 100, FTSE Euro 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI World, Euronext Vigeo Eiris – Europe 120/France 20, MSCI EMU ESG screened, MSCI EUROPE ESG Universal Select, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG-X).