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Data from ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) indicate that the state of São Paulo surpassed, this Monday (04), the mark of 900 MW of installed power in DG (distributed generation).
According to the ABGD (Brazilian Association of Distributed Generation), this level is enough to supply around 1.3 million inhabitants and capable of mitigating the emission of 365 thousand tons of greenhouse gases per year.
The state of São Paulo is the second to reach this mark, behind only Minas Gerais, which has 1.37 GW of installed capacity.
“Across Brazil, the prevalence of solar energy projects is the keynote. However, there is growth potential for DG in all other renewable and clean sources, including as a solution for environmental liabilities such as urban solid waste, which can become a source of energy”, highlighted Carlos Evangelista, president of ABGD.
According to the Association, São Paulo, in terms of the composition of the distributed generation matrix, repeats the pattern of solar predominance, as in the rest of the country.
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Installed solar energy power in SP
Photovoltaic projects account for 886 MW, or 98% of the total; followed by biogas (9.5 MW), Hydroelectric Generating Plants (3.7 MW), natural gas (511 kW) and wind (58 kW). There are more than 117 thousand micro and mini plants installed.
“São Paulo has much more to deliver and develop, especially in source diversification. When comparing with Minas Gerais, we see that there is no DG project in São Paulo made from sugarcane bagasse, largely produced in the region”, said Guilherme Chrispim, president of the ABGD Board. The state of Minas Gerais, for example, has seven units of this type, with an installed power of 500 kW.
