Creral, Mil Engenharia commission 1.2 MWp floating solar PV project in Minas Gerais

A consortium consisting of Creral and Mil Engenharia has commissioned the 1.2 MWp Veredas Sol e Lares floating solar power project located in Brazil's southeastern state of Minas Gerais. With 3,050 photovoltaic (PV) panels, the solar array is capable of generating enough clean electricity to meet the demand of 1,250 families under the remote self-consumption distributed generation (DG) model.

The floating solar park is owned by the State Association for Environmental and Social Defence (AEDAS) and was funded by the Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais SA, also known as Cemig.

The Veredas Sol e Lares plant was set up on the lake of the Santa Marta small hydropower plant, in the Grao Mogol municipality. The solar array is the largest of its kind in Brazil, and its construction represents a significant milestone in the country's transition to renewable energy. The floating solar park is a testament to Brazil's commitment to leveraging its natural resources to build a sustainable and green energy future. This project is also a valuable example of the benefits of collaboration between private and public entities.

The consortium has been granted a one-year contract to operate the plant. With the launch of the Veredas Sol e Lares plant, Brazil takes another step toward achieving its ambitious goal of generating more than 30% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.