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According to Absolar, since 2012 Brazil has accumulated more than 189.3 billion reais (38.4 billion dollars) in investments in photovoltaics, more than 1.1 million jobs and 47.7 million tons of CO2 avoided in generation electrical. Centralized generation has been compensating for the stabilization in distributed generation, with more than 5 GW of large plants planned for 2024.
Brazil has just surpassed the mark of 39 GW of photovoltaic power installed since 2012, including large-scale plants and self-generation systems on roofs, facades and small plots, which is equivalent to 17% of the operational installed power of the countrys electrical matrix . The data comes from the Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association (Absolar).
According to the association, since 2012, the solar source has contributed to Brazil more than 189.3 billion reais in new investments, more than 51.6 billion reais in income for public coffers and has generated nearly 1.1 million jobs. It has also avoided the emission of 47.7 million tons of CO2 in electricity generation.
In the distributed generation (DG) segment, 26.8 GW of solar energy has been installed. This is equivalent to some 134.9 billion reais (27.3 billion dollars) in investments, 33.4 billion reais in income and more than 805,200 jobs accumulated since 2012, spread across the five regions of Brazil. Solar technology is currently used in 99.9% of all distributed generation connections in the country, leading the segment by far.
In the centralized generation (GC) segment, Brazil has around 12.2 GW of installed power in large-scale solar plants. Since 2012, photovoltaic projects have contributed to the country around 54.3 billion reais in new investments and more than 366,600 accumulated jobs, in addition to providing public coffers with income of more than 18.2 billion reais.
According to Aneel data, consulted on Tuesday (02/20), 720 MW of distributed generation projects were added in 2024 alone. The agencys data on the entry of centralized generation is updated as of 01/16, accounting for the entry of 48 MW. Centralized generation is expected to add another 4.9 GW through the end of 2024.
In 2023, 12 GW of solar was added, according to the agencys most up-to-date data, with 8 GW in DG (up from 8.3 GW in 2022) and 4 GW in GC (up from 2.5 GW in 2022). The distributed generation data, it must be remembered, is updated with a few months of delay, since the information about the entry into operation at the end of the year is still being entered into the Aneel system - until the beginning of December last year, Aneel it had only registered 6.7 GW added in 2023-.
Absolar expects new solar generation installations in both segments to total 9.3 GW in 2024.
According to the CEO of Absolar, Rodrigo Sauaia, the source is a lever for the social, economic and environmental development of the country, especially with the opportunity to use technology in social housing, such as the Minha Casa Minha Vida program, as well as in schools. , hospitals, health centers, police stations, libraries, museums, parks, etc.
“The advance of solar energy reinforces sustainability and increases Brazils international prominence, in addition to relieving family budgets and strengthening the competitiveness of Brazilian productive sectors,” Sauaia emphasizes.
For the president of the Board of Directors of Absolar, Ronaldo Koloszuk, in addition to being a competitive and clean source, the greater inclusion of solar energy is essential for the country to strengthen its economy and promote the energy transition process. “The solar source is part of this solution and a true engine of generating opportunities, new jobs and income for citizens,” he highlights. |
