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DG (distributed generation) of solar energy has just reached the mark of 6 GW of installed power in Brazil. This is what the survey carried out by the Solar Channel, based on data from ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency).
Currently, there are around 652.7 thousand UCs (Consumer Units) receiving credits from more than 518.5 thousand photovoltaic plants, installed in 5,328 municipalities.
The region with the greatest power is the Southeast, with 2.18 GW, followed by the South, with 1.32 GW, and the Northeast, with 1.15 GW. The Central West and North regions have 1.01 GW and 0.34 GW, respectively.
Among consumption classes, residential occupies first place in the ranking, with 2.45 GW of installed power. In second place is the commercial class, with 2.17 GW, followed by the rural sector, with 0.8 GW.
The survey also showed that Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state that produces the most solar energy to date, with 1.06 GW in power. Currently, the state has more than 93,900 generating units and around 127,700 consumer units receive credit.
Close behind are São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul, with 0.75 GW and 0.74 GW in installed power, respectively. São Paulo residents have more than 81,400 photovoltaic systems and around 94,600 UCs receiving credits, while Rio Grande do Sul have 71,200 solar plants in operation and just over 88,700 UCs.
Solar energy on the rise
The historic mark of 6 GW in solar DG only reinforces the astronomical growth of the sector, which saw its installed power practically double in less than a year, according to ANEEL data.
Statistics show that Brazil had only 3.4 GW in June last year and show that the growth of photovoltaic sources has occurred exponentially.
There were 2.6 GW of solar DG generated in the last eleven months, through systems installed in homes, businesses, rural areas, among others. In October 2020, the 4GW barrier was reached and, five months later, in March 2021, the 5 GW barrier was reached.
