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Even Representing Only 0.3% of Systems Installed in the Country, Solar Energy Grows in Public Administration, with Million-Dollar Savings, Green Jobs, and Sustainable Impact
Brazil registers over 15,100 public buildings using solar energy. This information comes from Absolar (Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy). Even with the growing adoption, this number represents only a fraction of the total systems installed in the country.
Currently, solar energy is present in public administration units of the three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary. The benefits are numerous, notably including savings on electricity bills, energy autonomy, and sustainability gains.
According to Absolar, by 2024, over 3,500 public buildings will have adopted their own solar energy generation. This list includes schools, hospitals, police stations, courts, museums, libraries, and even parks.
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The organization estimates that public buildings concentrate 9,200 active solar systems. They are located on rooftops, facades, or areas adjacent to the facilities.
Despite this progress, they still represent only 0.3% of the total installed systems and 1.2% of properties benefiting from photovoltaic technology.
Palácio da Alvorada Joins the List
One of the most recent milestones is the installation of a solar plant at the Palácio da Alvorada, the official residence of the presidency, in Brasília (DF). The project will allow for an annual savings of R$ 1 million for the federal treasury.
The measure was celebrated by Absolar. For the association, the initiative shows the importance of the public sector leading by example. The project strengthens the movement for energy transition in the country and may influence other agencies to follow the same path.
The total investment was R$ 3.5 million, with resources from the Energy Efficiency Program (PEE) of the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel). The installation will have a capacity of 1,095 kilowatt-peak (kWp), enough to supply the entire consumption of the Palácio.
Growth of Solar Energy in the Public Sector
Absolar also revealed that the total installed in public buildings has already surpassed 435 megawatts (MW). This volume is spread across rooftops, facades, and lands in all regions of Brazil.
This advancement represents over R$ 2 billion in accumulated investments. Additionally, the expansion of the technology has ensured the creation of 13,000 green jobs in the country.
With the increased use of solar energy in public administration, revenue to the public coffers has already surpassed R$ 600 million.
“The solar source is a lever for the social, economic, and environmental development of the country,” stated Rodrigo Sauaia, CEO of Absolar.
