Salvador, BA
Municipality in Bahia
Brazil
Salvador, BA generates solar power for local education centers with help from Coelba
The regional energy company is providing 198 panels and two years of panel maintenance at three public education facilities. The installations will produce 130,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. Salvador saves 120,000 real per year by switching to passive solar generation, representing up to 90% of energy costs for the centers. The installations will be used for school and community engagement campaigns about sustainable energy.
Salvador, BA
Brazil
Salvador, BA addresses traffic congestion and accidents on Avenida San Martin with smart lights
The city replaced 31 conventional traffic lights with smart lights along the heavily traveled street. Sensors and cameras in the fixtures provide real-time analysis of traffic conditions for well-calibrated light cycles. Local officials monitor vehicle speeds, incidents, and other metrics from an in-house data platform. The Avenida San Martin project joins 149 smart fixtures elsewhere in Salvador that reduced traffic congestion by 30% over three years.
Salvador, BA
Brazil
Salvador, BA raises public awareness of littering by turning hotspots into green spaces
City-owned Limpurb identifies littering hotspots based on resident complaints and field observations. Local volunteers clean each location and plant seeds to turn the hotspot into a green space. Limpurb adds signage near the converted space about the program as well as local littering regulations. This initiative addresses pest infestations, blighted lots, and shortages of green spaces throughout Salvador.
Salvador, BA
Brazil
Salvador, BA tracks COVID-19 vaccine queues and side effects with new digital tools
The city provides real-time updates of vaccination lines on a publicly accessible platform. Drive-through locations and clinics are graded with low, medium, or high wait times. This platform indicates service hours, first or second shots provided, and specific groups eligible for each location. Salvador officials collect data on post-vaccine side effects through its adverse effects survey.
Salvador, BA
Brazil