IBERSOL | Annual Report 2020

ANNUAL REPORT 2020 gy needs, which are largely covered by renewable energy sources. To fulfil regulation obligations and obtain class A energy certifica- tion for restaurants equipped with drive services, a study on sizing, installation, and operation of a Self-consumption Production Unit (UPAC) aimed at producing photovoltaic electrical energy is being conducted. The installation of photovoltaic solar panels has several advantag- es, namely: - Clean electricity; - Reducing electricity bills, reducing electrical grid energy con- sumption; - Reducing CO 2 emissions; - Contributing to strengthening Ibersol’s sustainability standing. Electric Mobility Electric mobility is an important contribution to sustainable mobility and to increasing the energetic efficiency of transport. Bearing in mind global emissions, that is, emissions from moving ve- hicles and those produced in the processing of the fuel they require, electric vehicles have a better environmental standing, even if they do run on energy produced exclusively from coal (the most polluting source). Using electric vehicles contributes to making the air we breathe cleaner and to the reduction of greenhouse gasses while also reduc- ing the country’s energy dependency. Considering the increasing number of people who are opting for elec- tric cars, and to contribute to client satisfaction, the Ibersol Group is looking at the possibility of installing fast charging stations at the restaurants with drive-thru services, adding to the network of elec- tric car charging stations in Portugal. 143