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A Survey Conducted by the Brazilian Solar Energy Association (Absolar) Showed That, Even Though the Amazon Has Potential for Solar Energy Generation, This Renewable Energy Source Is Yet to Be Exploited to Its Full Potential
Understanding the Political and Economic Drivers of Solar Energy Planning in the Brazilian Amazon Is Essential, Since the Forest Is Becoming Increasingly Vulnerable to Destruction and Related Poverty.
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Many Regions of the Amazon Experience Total Darkness at Night, As Electricity Does Not Reach These Areas, and Many End Up Opting for the Only Solution They Have: Fuel-Based Generators That Last a Few Hours. Facing This Challenge, an NGO Is Developing a Project to Bring Solar Energy to the Amazon.
Lack of Incentives to Implement Solar Energy in the Amazon
According to the Survey by Absolar, the Amazon Is One of the Regions That Invests the Least in Energy in Brazil. Currently, the Country Produces 124.7 Megawatts (mW), While the Amazon Has a Capacity of Only 0.055 mW, Which Represents 0.04% of the Distributed Energy Generation Across the Country.
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“The Amazon Has Not Yet Developed the System, Staying Well Below Its Potential. To Give You an Idea, Brazil Has One of the Best Levels of Solar Radiation in the Atmosphere. Thus, This Resource Could Be Better Utilized,” Highlighted the President of Absolar, Rodrigo Sauaia.
According to Him, in the Northern Region, Amazonas Ranks 5th in Renewable Energy Generation, Behind the States of Rondônia, Tocantins, Pará, and Amapá. Roraima Is the Only State That Still Lacks Any Solar Photovoltaic Generation System.
ICMS Agreement May Reduce Solar Energy Tariff Costs
For Electrical Engineer Pedro Saragoussi, From STP Green, Another Issue That Needs to Be Discussed Is the Tax Burden on Electricity Bills.
As Amazonas Is a Nearby Region That Has Not Signed the Aneel Agreement Exempting ICMS for Those Who Produce Solar Energy, Discounts on Bills for Customers With Solar Systems Connected to the Distribution Network Are Lower Compared to Other States.
“This Means, in Practice, That Photovoltaic Systems Connected to the Power Grid in the State Have an Investment Return Approximately 20% Lower Compared to Systems Installed in These Other 21 States and the Federal District. It Is Very Important That the Amazonian Population Mobilize and Put Pressure on Government Officials to Ensure That Such Tax Exemption Is Approved,” Stated Pedro Saragoussi.
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