MG exceeds 2 GW in photovoltaic energy production

The state of Minas Gerais reached the milestone of 2 GW in solar energy production, adding the installed power of GC (centralized generation) and DG (distributed generation).

According to mapping by ABSOLAR (Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy), the territory of Minas Gerais has 1,377 MW of the country's total DG, representing 18.4% of all installed distributed generation power in Brazil.

For now, the state is the only one in Brazil that has surpassed 1 GW in DG production. Photovoltaic energy in small and medium-sized self-generation systems on roofs, facades and land in Minas Gerais is spread across 847 cities, approximately 99.3% of its municipalities.

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The installed GC power in the state of Minas Gerais corresponds to 635.4 MW, representing 14.8% of the country's centralized generation solar plants.

Still according to data from ABSOLAR, the milestone was also accompanied by two other achievements: there are already more than R$ 9.9 billion in investments, 60 thousand jobs created and the collection of more than R$ 2.5 billion to public coffers since 2012.

“The state of Minas Gerais is a reference in the development of solar energy in Brazil. Photovoltaic technology represents enormous potential for generating employment and income, attracting private investment and collaborating in the fight against climate change”, comments Bruno Catta Preta, state coordinator of ABSOLAR in Minas Gerais.

For the executive president of ABSOLAR, Rodrigo Sauaia, solar energy is part of the solution for Brazil and Minas Gerais to recover its economy with competitiveness and sustainability.

“Thanks to the versatility and agility of solar technology, just one day of installation is enough to transform a home or business into a small plant generating clean, renewable and affordable electricity,” he explains.

Sauaia also reinforces the importance of solar energy for the Brazilian population and companies to protect themselves from large increases in electricity bills.

“Large solar plants generate electricity at prices up to ten times lower than emergency fossil thermoelectric plants or electricity imported from neighboring countries currently, two of the main factors responsible for the tariff increase on consumers and the high inflation of 2021”, he adds. .