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Sustainable Management Of Electricity - Practices Of Federal University Of Lavras, Isadora Nascimento Della-Sávia Braga, Silvia Costa Ferreira, Marcelo Arriel Rezende, Joaquim Paulo Da Silva

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

Considering that most of the world electrical matrix is made up of non-renewable sources, the search for safer and more sustainable energy generation solutions has grown. In view of this scenario, there is an increase in the use of renewable energy sources integrated with electrical systems. In this context, Universities have an important role in research development, implementation of environmental plans aimed at sustainability, optimization in the use of electric energy and development of the use of renewable energies. The Federal University of Lavras has an environmental plan with goals related to carbon emissions, solid waste management, rainwater collection and …