Solar energy is one of the sources that grew the most between the months of January and early October this year in Brazil, with more than 26 thousand systems installed in the distributed micro and mini generation segment, according to data from ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency).
This is a number that, according to the entity's director, Sandoval Feitosa, only proves the importance that the source has today for the country's sustainable growth. “If we just consider working days, it’s like we have 210 new [solar] plants added per day,” he said.
The executive's speech took place in a virtual debate promoted, this Thursday (7), by Editora Globo and entitled “Renewable Energy: Opportunities for a more sustainable and economical future in Brazil”.
The event was broadcast live on YouTube on the Valor Econômico channel and was attended by directors of public bodies and private companies, such as Nicola Cotugno, country manager at Enel Brasil, and Thiago Barral, president of EPE (Energy Research Company).
During the live, the director of ANEEL, also spoke about the growth of the solar source in the Brazilian matrix – which currently represents 2,1% of the total and has the prospect of reaching 13% by 2030. “Diversification is the solution to less dependence on the water matrix”, stated Feitosa.
For the executive, photovoltaic energy numbers in Brazil have improved a lot since the creation of Resolution 482 – which established, in 2012, rules for the operation of the source in the country. He also highlighted that, with the approval of PL 5.829, which aims to create legislation specific to micro and mini energy generators, the expansion of solar will be even greater.
The text was approved in August in the Chamber of Deputies, and awaits a favorable opinion from the Senate before it can be sent for presidential approval and become law. Currently, the country has more than 10 GW of solar power installed in all five regions that make up the vast national territory. In GC (centralized generation), solar farms total more than 3,8 GW, while in DG (distributed generation), there are already more than 7 GW and 620 thousand photovoltaic systems connected to the electrical system.
