“To give you an idea, since the 1970s, the price of solar energy has fallen 253 times. This is a reflection of increasingly affordable photovoltaic technology.” This is what Rodrigo Sauaia, CEO of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association).
The executive participated in the podcast Papo Solar and commented that solar sources have become cheaper and more competitive, invading new markets and with new applications.
“Technology has become significantly cheaper. The use of solar energy began in space and went to more remote regions – where there is no access to the distribution network – which helped to bring electricity to people”, highlighted Sauiaia.
“Becoming cheaper, solar began to be incorporated into buildings, roofs, facades and, with competitive costs, began to be used in large power plants. From then on, it began to penetrate product markets, such as power banks, cell phone chargers and even backpacks. Not to mention that solar is also present in boats, planes – with the first non-commercial models being flown – and in some cars that have solar roofs”, said the expert.
“The future is increasingly solar. The vision we have is for the photovoltaic source to be number 1 in the Brazilian electrical matrix”, estimated Sauaia.
Sustainable recovery
During the podcast, Rodrigo Sauaia also commented that solar energy, in addition to being resilient, has the potential to be a driver, a lever for creating jobs and attracting investments to Brazil, contributing to a sustainable economic recovery.
“In line with this, there is a second global challenge that we cannot forget, which is climate change. As soon as we turn the pandemic curve, we will face climate change head on, and we need to face the problems now”, highlighted the executive.
“In this sense, the ABSOLAR has worked with the government to recommend solar energy as a strategic tool for Brazil's sustainable economic recovery and to help generate thousands of quality jobs in a distributed manner”, concluded the CEO of ABSOLAR.
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