Photovoltaic generation grows 47,1% in June, reports CCEE

CCEE (Brazilian Chamber of Electric Energy Commercialization) released this week the balance of generation and consumption for the month of June. Production from photovoltaic sources stood out, with a growth of 47,1% compared to June 2023, totaling 2.922 MWmed (megawatt-average).

The country's main source of energy, hydroelectric plants, produced 44.474 MWmed in June, a 2,2% increase compared to the same period last year. Wind power totaled 13.726 MWmed, a 12,3% increase. On the other hand, thermoelectric generation fell by 8,5%, with 9.463 MWmed produced. 

Energy consumption

According to data from CCEE's InfoMercado, electricity consumption in the country in June totaled 67.348 MWmed, a positive variation of 6,2% – with the Regulated Contracting Environment (ACR) growing 7,9% and the Free Contracting Environment (ACL) advancing 3,7%. 

High temperatures and lower rainfall have impacted consumption in the country. The largest increases in demand were seen in the states of Mato Grosso do Sul (23,7%), Rondônia (19,6%), Amazonas (13,3%), and Espírito Santo (12,8%). Only the states of Amapá (-1,5%), Rio Grande do Norte (-0,1%), and the Federal District (-0,4%) registered a decrease.

Among the sectors of economic activity, the biggest changes were seen in the sectors of beverages (10,7%), Services (9,0%), Sanitation (8,2%) and Wood, paper and cellulose (7,7%) . At the other end, the sectors of textiles (-4,8%), telecommunications (-2,0%) and extraction of metallic minerals (-0,7%) showed a drop, while trade fluctuated negatively at -0,3%.

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