Next Tuesday (17), the CI (Infrastructure Committee) of the Federal Senate will meet to discuss the effects of the increase in Import Tax on solar panels – which jumped from 9,6% to 25% in November 2024. The adjustment generated a strong reaction from parliamentarians and representatives of the clean energy sector, who fear a setback in the advancement of solar energy in the country.
The public hearing was requested by Senator Sérgio Moro (União-PR), through request REQ 48/2025 CI, approved last Tuesday (10). Moro is also the rapporteur of the 4.607 / 2024 Bill, authored by Marcos Rogério, senator (PL-RO), chairman of the committee. The proposal aims to reverse the increase and maintain the previous rate of 9,6%.
Rogério warns that the tariff directly compromises the growth of solar energy in Brazil, increasing the cost of projects, as it drives away investors and harms the development of the sector. “The 25% rate is abusive and does not bring any real benefit to the national industry, which is currently unable to meet the growing demand,” he said.
Sergio Moro, in turn, reinforced the importance of the proposal as a way to protect the solar sector and ensure legal certainty for new investments. “It is extremely interesting, designed to establish a maximum rate of 9,6% for the Import Tax on photovoltaic cells,” he declared.
The Senate hearing is expected to be attended by representatives of the Federal Government, the productive sector and civil society organizations. Among the guests are members of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy), Abinee (Brazilian Association of the Electrical and Electronic Industry), INEL (National Institute of Clean Energy) as well as companies such as Lightsource BP, and representatives of MDIC (Ministries of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services).
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I completely agree with Luiz, Carlos Fábio and Edgard, our politicians must have a futuristic vision, see the example of João Gurgel, a visionary man, for his time, the hydrogen-powered vehicle, and others not mentioned. The lack of commitment to the future of Brazil and in general. saves some politicians... with a vision beyond the present.
Brazil is the country that has one of the largest clean energy generations in the world, with 88% of its energy matrix based on clean energy, second only to Norway, which has an incredible 98,5% of its matrix in this condition.
In Brazil, we have hydroelectric plants, wind farms and photovoltaic solar plants leading the nation towards a positive, necessary and possible energy transition.
It is known that the development of the energy sector is essential for the economic growth of any nation.
Why do our actions always go against this objective? What is the point in not developing Brazil's energy sector? Why are there obstacles whenever opportunities arise in the search for sustainable development and economic growth, which is clearly proven by the amount of jobs and income that the solar energy sector has brought to our country since 2012, which today amounts to 1.7 million jobs created and the collection of more than 80 billion in taxes, according to Absolar data.
Taxes such as IOF, PIS, COFINS and IPI, which are federal, have a direct impact on the composition of prices for products associated with solar energy.
European Union countries have virtually no taxes on the import of solar modules from member countries and have a safeguard tax on Chinese modules, the world's largest producer of photovoltaic modules.
This increase from 9,6% to 25% in the import tax on these products is not to protect the national industry because it does not have the capacity to meet the current necessary demand.
So what's really going on?
Senator Otto Alencar. You are not ignorant on the subject. Please reverse this tax, otherwise it will be pointless. The country needs to move forward with its energy development policies. We count on your support. AVGEF.
This is not a lack of vision, this is bad character and incompetence mixed together. Incompetence leads to very high public spending, low returns for the citizen, and bad character demands that taxpayers pay for their own incompetence in managing the public machine, reducing costs. Deep down, IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO IT, ASK TO LEAVE, but stop screwing over the citizen.
Regrettable lack of vision on the part of the government and the councilors who won votes to represent the people.