The Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy (ABSolar) has confirmed that the country now has 17 GW of installed solar capacity in the distributed-generation sector, which includes solar photovoltaic (PV) plants smaller than 5 MW.
In 2022, the solar distributed power industry accounted for 7.27 GW, equivalent to 749,462 PV systems that are linked to the power grid. In 2023, 21,606 new PV farms with a capacity of less than 5 MW have been connected, totaling 192.36 MW.
Over the past three months, distributed-generation PV projects requested 32 GW of distribution network connection. Distributors received 460 thousand connection requests from projects under 75 kW and 26.5 thousand from projects under 75 kW and 5 MW.
Country updates
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February 01, 2023
Enel Green Power sets new record with 5.2 GW of new renewables in 2022
Enel Green Power (EGP) has set a new record in 2022 with the development of 5,223 MW of new renewable capacity, including 387 MW of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Over 80 solar (2,622 MW) and...
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February 01, 2023
EDPR completes sale of 260 MW wind projects in Rio Grande do Norte
EDP Renováveis, S.A. (EDPR) has finalized the Sale and Purchase Agreement with Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) for the 100% ownership investment in 2 operating wind projects in Brazil w...
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January 26, 2023
EGP starts commercial operation of 256 MW São Gonçalo III solar project in Piaui
Enel Green Power Brasil, the renewable generation arm of Enel Brasil, has started the commercial operation of its 256 MW São Gonçalo III solar photovoltaic project farm, which is the sec...
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January 23, 2023
Sungrow signs a 500 MW PV inverter distribution agreement with SOL+ Distribuidora in Brazil
Sungrow and SOL+ Distribuidora, the new business of Holding SOL Copérnico, have entered as an official distribution partner for the Brazilian market. SOL+ will distribute 500 MW...
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January 23, 2023
Sungrow signs 500 MW solar inverter distribution deal in Brazil
Sungrow and SOL+ Distribuidora, a subsidiary of SOL Copérnico Holding, have formed an official distribution collaboration for the Brazilian market wherein SOL+ will distribute 500 MW of solar p...
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