Enex adds renewable energy management system to a Shell station in Chile
Published on: Feb 16, 2024
The initiative avoids more than 35 tons of CO2 annual emissions and saves 14% of the electricity consumed by the station.
Enex, Shell's licensee in Chile, has debuted the first integral energy solution for energy self-sufficiency at its service station in San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile.
The project was carried out in cooperation with Solarity and Colbún Soluciones by Efizity. The facility has a photovoltaic generation system installed on the roof of the upa! convenience store, which generates around 155,000 kWh per year, equivalent to 14% of the facility's annual consumption.
This solution contributed to the reduction of 35.45 tons of CO2 during 2023. The system also makes it possible to reduce power consumption when necessary, in order to reduce electricity use.
"Since its inception, this service station has stood out for integrating the most modern energy efficiency technologies. It has become a model to follow and in it we have tested possibilities to evaluate applications and adaptations according to the contexts," highlighted Cristián Díaz, Commercial Planning Manager for Enex.
By 2024, Enex plans to install photovoltaic plants in six new Shell service stations, with the aim of reaching a total of 14 locations with this technology. These technologies will favor those sites with charging points for electric vehicles (EV) and which have a high solar generation factor.
Currently, Enex has an operational network of 43 charging points for EVs.
