Solar energy in Brazil already represents almost 17% of the national electricity matrix

Solar energy in Brazil already represents almost 17% of the national electricity matrix

Absolar points out that, since 2012, solar energy has attracted more than 184.3 billion reais in new investments (36.8 billion dollars), generating more than 51.7 billion reais in revenue for the public coffers. In addition, more than 1.1 million jobs have been created, making an important contribution to the national economy. The environmental impact is also notable, with the emission of 46.4 million tons of CO2 avoided in electricity generation.

Ronaldo Koloszuk, President of the Board of Directors of Absolar, highlights that solar energy plays a key role in the decarbonization of Brazil, positioning the country as a protagonist in the transition towards a more sustainable society. Koloszuk adds that “the combination of technologies such as energy storage and green hydrogen can boost sustainable development and generate thousands of new green jobs.”

Rodrigo Sauaia, general director of the association, points out that “solar energy not only reinforces the sustainability and competitiveness of Brazil's productive sectors, but can also be a crucial tool for social and economic development.” Sauaia also highlights the potential of solar technology in popular housing projects, such as the Minha Casa Minha Vida program, as well as its application in schools, hospitals and other places.

In the context of distributed energy generation, solar energy has an installed capacity of 26.3 GW, which represents around 132 billion reais in investments. This technology employs more than 789,000 people and leads 99.9% of all distributed generation connections in the country. Regarding centralized generation, Brazil has 11.7 GW of installed power in large solar plants, which has meant 52.4 billion reais in investments since 2012.