Government of Rio de Janeiro announces R$ 80 million for new investments in solar energy projects in the State

The Government of Rio de Janeiro announced that it intends to invest BRL 80 million in the state's solar energy sector to generate jobs, income and more sustainability.

The government of Rio de Janeiro announced this Friday (07) that it will invest R$ 80 million in investments in solar energy projects. The investments aim to insert RJ in the route of generation of renewable energy, in addition to generating new jobs, attracting companies and developing more business opportunities. The resources will be in a fund structured by the State Development Agency (AgeRio). The decision was taken at a meeting of the Secretariat for Economic Development, International Relations and Energy with representatives of the Light, Energisa, Enel, Codin and AgeRio concessionaires, as well as businessmen from the sector and representatives of the Brazilian Association of Solar Energy (Absolar). 

Government of Rio de Janeiro pronounces on new investments in solar energy in the State

For the governor of Rio de Janeiro, Cláudio Castro, the State has the potential to become a reference in clean energy and renewable like solar energy. Encouraging the generation of energy from this source is part of the government's commitment to the sustainable development of the state, which can become a reference in Brazil's energy transition to a more diversified and renewable matrix.

In addition to the various benefits to the environment, solar energy, because it is low cost, generates greater savings for the final consumer. In addition, it works to generate employment and income for the people of Rio de Janeiro.

According to the executive president of Absolar, Rodrigo Sauaia, investments by the government of Rio de Janeiro also foresee a greater insertion of the source in the region, with the aim of diversifying the electric matrix of the State and also ensure the supply of energy for the population of the region.

Solar energy attracted R$ 1,9 billion in investments to Rio de Janeiro

According to Sauaia, in practice, the objective is to intensify and improve the development of public projects and programs for the advancement of solar energy in the state. Therefore, the social agreement with the government of Rio de Janeiro expands collaboration in favor of environmental, social and economic development.

According to the president, since 2012, self-generation of solar energy has attracted around BRL 1,9 billion in investments to the state and also generated more than 10 jobs, raising more than BRL 451 million for the coffers. public.

Solar energy market in Rio de Janeiro

The use of solar energy in Rio de Janeiro has gained prominence due to the high rate of solar radiation, favoring the generation of this type of renewable energy. The drop in the price of photovoltaic solar energy systems in recent years has made their purchase increasingly accessible from a financial point of view.

In addition, government incentives for the use of energy in the State of Rio de Janeiro have been further explored, as well as the option of financing for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems. According to the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) and Absolar, the state is in 7th place in the ranking of states in solar energy. Its current installed power is 324.221,93 kW, corresponding to 4,17% of the Brazilian energy matrix.

O Rio de Janeiro it is already the 4th state in Brazil in number of installed solar systems. In total, there are more than 33 homes using the source in the state, 624 rural properties, 2.592 businesses, 148 industries, 80 installed systems, among others.