This is an automatic translation of Huawei’s press release
Sao Paulo, August 17, 2022. In partnership with the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Huawei, a global multinational information and communication technology (ICT) company, is developing a research and development project focused on the safety and quality of inverters for photovoltaic systems. The objective is to research and map all the risks that may exist in equipment that generates solar energy. The project will create structures capable of providing market professionals with a training environment, so that they can understand and mitigate possible incidents, which can lead to large-scale fires.
The number of solar installations is increasing in Brazil. However, the number of incidents caused by electric arcs is also increasing, which is a type of “spark” with heat production that can occur in the event of a fault in the electrical circuits. In April this year, the National Committee for Fire Fighting (Conaci) issued a warning letter on fire risks in solar energy systems. According to Conaci, there are currently 600,000 buildings that use photovoltaic systems in Brazil, most of which were built without the minimum technical requirements for adequate fire prevention and control.
“Security is a fundamental subject for Huawei and we see that this subject is still little discussed in the energy sector. This partnership with UFSM is fundamental to our strategy to bring more information and training so that we can safely drive clean energy generation in the country,” said Nelson Stanisci, Head of Solutions at Huawei Digital. Power, a subsidiary of the company focused on developing smart electronic products for digital and zero-carbon power generation.
“By analyzing the photovoltaic equipment sold in Brazil, in particular inverters, we have found that a significant part of the equipment sold here still does not meet the safety requirements against the risk of electrocution and fire prevention required by the countries. more advanced. Our partnership with Huawei aims to deepen the study of these risks taking into account the local reality, as well as to disseminate this knowledge so important for all”, explains Leandro Michels, professor of the graduate program in electrical engineering of the Federal University of Santa Maria. . and coordinator of the partnership research project.
UFSM has a laboratory accredited by INMETRO, which is a reference in Brazil in carrying out conformity certification tests for photovoltaic inverters. The R&D project, in partnership with Huawei, develops, among other things, demonstration and training benches for installers of photovoltaic systems, software for the design of power plants. The result of this work will be presented at events and used in the development of training actions for installers throughout Brazil.
About Huawei
Huawei is a global leader in information and communication technology (ICT) solutions and one of the world’s 100 most valuable brands according to Forbes. The company’s vision is to enrich people’s lives through communication and is dedicated to customer-centric innovation. With strong partnerships with local industry, it is committed to creating value for telecommunications operators, businesses and consumers, by offering high quality and innovative products and solutions, and with digital transformation, by offering cloud solutions and Huawei Cloud servers, in more than 170 countries and territories. With more than 190,000 employees worldwide, the company serves more than a third of the world’s population. Huawei also believes that digitalization is the path to a more sustainable world and a carbon-free economy based on renewable energy sources. Through its subsidiary Huawei Digital Power, the company develops smart devices to generate, distribute and store photovoltaic energy, increasing the energy efficiency of data centers, power plants and telecommunications infrastructure. For 24 years in Brazil, it has been a leader in the national fixed and mobile broadband market thanks to partnerships established with the main telecommunications operators and has offices in the cities of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Curitiba and Recife. , in addition to a distribution center in Sorocaba (SP) and a training center in São Paulo.
This is an automatic translation of Huawei’s press release
Sao Paulo, August 17, 2022. In partnership with the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Huawei, a global multinational information and communication technology (ICT) company, is developing a research and development project focused on the safety and quality of inverters for photovoltaic systems. The objective is to research and map all the risks that may exist in equipment that generates solar energy. The project will create structures capable of providing market professionals with a training environment, so that they can understand and mitigate possible incidents, which can lead to large-scale fires.
The number of solar installations is increasing in Brazil. However, the number of incidents caused by electric arcs is also increasing, which is a type of “spark” with heat production that can occur in the event of a fault in the electrical circuits. In April this year, the National Committee for Fire Fighting (Conaci) issued a warning letter on fire risks in solar energy systems. According to Conaci, there are currently 600,000 buildings that use photovoltaic systems in Brazil, most of which were built without the minimum technical requirements for adequate fire prevention and control.
“Security is a fundamental subject for Huawei and we see that this subject is still little discussed in the energy sector. This partnership with UFSM is fundamental to our strategy to bring more information and training so that we can safely drive clean energy generation in the country,” said Nelson Stanisci, Head of Solutions at Huawei Digital. Power, a subsidiary of the company focused on developing smart electronic products for digital and zero-carbon power generation.
“By analyzing the photovoltaic equipment sold in Brazil, in particular inverters, we have found that a significant part of the equipment sold here still does not meet the safety requirements against the risk of electrocution and fire prevention required by the countries. more advanced. Our partnership with Huawei aims to deepen the study of these risks taking into account the local reality, as well as to disseminate this knowledge so important for all”, explains Leandro Michels, professor of the graduate program in electrical engineering of the Federal University of Santa Maria. . and coordinator of the partnership research project.
UFSM has a laboratory accredited by INMETRO, which is a reference in Brazil in carrying out conformity certification tests for photovoltaic inverters. The R&D project, in partnership with Huawei, develops, among other things, demonstration and training benches for installers of photovoltaic systems, software for the design of power plants. The result of this work will be presented at events and used in the development of training actions for installers throughout Brazil.
About Huawei
Huawei is a global leader in information and communication technology (ICT) solutions and one of the world’s 100 most valuable brands according to Forbes. The company’s vision is to enrich people’s lives through communication and is dedicated to customer-centric innovation. With strong partnerships with local industry, it is committed to creating value for telecommunications operators, businesses and consumers, by offering high quality and innovative products and solutions, and with digital transformation, by offering cloud solutions and Huawei Cloud servers, in more than 170 countries and territories. With more than 190,000 employees worldwide, the company serves more than a third of the world’s population. Huawei also believes that digitalization is the path to a more sustainable world and a carbon-free economy based on renewable energy sources. Through its subsidiary Huawei Digital Power, the company develops smart devices to generate, distribute and store photovoltaic energy, increasing the energy efficiency of data centers, power plants and telecommunications infrastructure. For 24 years in Brazil, it has been a leader in the national fixed and mobile broadband market thanks to partnerships established with the main telecommunications operators and has offices in the cities of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Curitiba and Recife. , in addition to a distribution center in Sorocaba (SP) and a training center in São Paulo.