GC Solar: 17,95 GW
GD Solar: 41,3 GW
TOPCon Modules: $0,088/W
P-Type Cells: $0,034/W
N-Type Cells: $0,032/W
HJT Modules: $0,10/W
N-Type Wafer: US$0,128/pc
Polysilicon: US$ 19,00/kg
GC Solar: 17,95 GW
GD Solar: 41,3 GW
TOPCon Modules: $0,088/W
P-Type Cells: $0,034/W
N-Type Cells: $0,032/W
HJT Modules: $0,10/W
N-Type Wafer: US$0,128/pc
Polysilicon: US$ 19,00/kg

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Rural consumer: tariff rose almost double the national average in 2022

Field customer paid an average of R$556/MWh, excluding taxes

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A national energy tariff rose 5,7% last year compared to 2021, to R$637,00/MWh. The biggest increase occurred in rural class, which rose 10%, to R$556/MWh. The values, published in the last edition of the EPE Electric Energy Statistical Yearbook (Energy Research Company), refer to average tariffs without taxes.

To defend against readjustments, the rural consumers are adopting solar energy to reduce their costs with electrical energy.

According to data from ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency), the rural sector is currently ranked third in the ranking of distributed solar generation installations, with 3 GW of installed capacity (June/2023), behind only the residential segment and commercial establishments, which currently have 10,6 GW and 5,75 GW, respectively.

In 2022, 1,16 MW of solar power was installed by consumers in the field, an increase of 68% compared to 2021. From January to June 2023, the segment has already added 554,8 MW.

At the moment, the states that stand out most in the rural sector are: Minas Gerais, with 638,8 MW; Paraná, with 554,2 MW; Rio Grande do Sul, 423 MW; São Paulo, with 300 MW; and Mato Grosso, with 275 MW.

In 2022, the public sector tariff increased by 7,6% (R$563/MWh), for the commercial sector, by 6,4% (R$685/MWh), for the industrial sector, it increased by 5,8% (R$607/Wh) and residential grew 4,2% (R$ 657/MWh).

Rural GD data

Installed power: 3.078 MW;
Number of plants: 167.731;
Units Receiving Credits: 244.188.

ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) solar energy EPE (Energy Research Company) GD (distributed generation) Energy tariff in the field

Wagner Freire

Wagner Freire is a journalist graduated from FMU. He worked as a reporter for Jornal da Energia, Canal Energy and Agência Estado. Covering the electricity sector since 2011. Has experience in covering events such as energy auctions, conventions, lectures, fairs, congresses and seminars.