Solar DG reaches the 6 GW mark in installed power

DG (distributed generation) of solar energy has just reached the mark of 6 GW of installed power in Brazil. This is what the survey carried out by the Canal Solar, based on data from ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency). Currently, there are around 652,7 thousand UCs (Consumer Units) receiving credits from more than 518,5 thousand photovoltaic plants, installed in 5.328 municipalities.

The region with the highest power is the Southeast, with 2,18 GW, followed by the South, with 1,32 GW, and the Northeast, with 1,15 GW. The Central West and North regions have 1,01 GW and 0,34 GW, respectively. Among the consumption classes, the residential class ranks first in the ranking, with 2,45 GW of installed power. In second place is the commercial class, with 2,17 GW, followed by the rural class, with 0,8 GW.

The survey also showed that Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state that produces the most solar energy to date, with 1,06 GW in power. Currently, the state has more than 93,9 generating units and around 127,7 consumer units receive credit.

Close behind are São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul, with 0,75 GW and 0,74 GW in installed power, respectively. São Paulo residents have more than 81,4 photovoltaic systems and around 94,6 UCs receiving credits, while Rio Grande do Sul have 71,2 solar plants in operation and just over 88,7 UCs.

Solar energy on the rise

The historic mark of 6 GW in solar DG only reinforces the astronomical growth of the sector, which saw its installed capacity practically double in less than a year, according to data from ANEEL. Statistics show that Brazil had only 3,4 GW in June last year and demonstrate that the growth of the photovoltaic source has occurred exponentially.

There were 2,6 GW of solar DG generated in the last eleven months, through systems installed in homes, businesses, rural areas, among others. In October 2020, the 4GW barrier was reached and, five months later, in March 2021, the 5 GW barrier was reached.