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ABSOLAR (Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association) and C40 Cities Finance Facility (CFF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on photovoltaic solar source projects in Brazilian municipalities.
CFF – a joint partnership led by C40 Cities and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) – supports selected cities through technical and financial support to drive meaningful, measurable and sustainable action on climate change.
According to ABSOLAR, this partnership will allow experiences and capabilities to be shared, aiming to provide more support to Brazilian cities, not only in the preparation of solar photovoltaic projects, but also in the formulation of public policies that facilitate the use of solar energy in Brazilian territory.
Among the planned actions are the holding of events and workshops on the topic, with the goal of further boosting the solar revolution throughout Brazil.
“We are very motivated to cooperate with C40 and GIZ in developing new photovoltaic programs and initiatives to enable municipalities, businesses and citizens to use this competitive renewable technology to reduce costs, create new opportunities and support sustainability goals. Solar energy is definitely part of the solution to face the local and global challenges of climate change and a strategic tool for municipalities in Brazil and other countries”, highlighted Rodrigo Sauaia, CEO of ABSOLAR.
According to Manuel Olivera, regional director of C40 for Latin America, this cooperation “is an important step towards promoting clean and renewable energy in cities across Brazil and supporting them in meeting the objectives of the Paris Agreement and reducing gas emissions greenhouse effect while improving energy security, generating important savings and creating new green jobs.”
“Municipalities are the main beneficiaries of this memorandum. GIZ, mandated by the German government, already works with municipalities, supporting them in the development of a sustainable agenda for urban infrastructure. With this cooperation we will go further in the positive impact by helping municipalities to join the solar revolution”, added Günther Wehenpohl, project director at GIZ in Brazil.
Photovoltaic projects in Brazil
Currently, the CFF has supported the capitals of Paraná and Rio de Janeiro. In Curitiba, solar panels are being installed in four bus terminals. In the city of Rio de Janeiro, the focus is on the implementation of photovoltaic solar systems in deactivated landfills.
According to ABSOLAR, these are the first projects in Latin America, an important advance that both CFF and the association hope to share and disseminate to other municipalities in Brazil and the region.
