Along with the increase in clean energy projects, the number of jobs has also greatly increased, generating more than 210 opportunities at the plants

Brazil has just reached a historic milestone of 7 gigawatts (GW) of operating power for solar energy photovoltaics in large-scale plants, which is equivalent to half the capacity of the Itaipu hydroelectric plant, the largest plant in the Americas and second in the world, according to ABSOLAR.

According to the Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy (ABSOLAR), since 2012, the segment has already brought more than R$ 31,2 billion in new investments in the solar energy sector and more than 210 thousand accumulated jobs, in addition to providing more of R$ 10,8 billion in collection for public coffers.

In the opinion of the executive president of ABSOLAR, Rodrigo Sauaia, the increase in large solar plants enhances the sustainability and competitiveness of Brazilian productive sectors, factors that are increasingly important for the national economy and for the fulfillment of the environmental commitments assumed by the country.

Brazilian solar energy sector in full swing

According to Sauaia: “Finally, Brazil has woken up to solar energy and its benefits. The solar source helps to diversify the country's electricity supply, reducing the pressure on water resources and the risk of further increases in the population's electricity bill”.

In the opinion of the vice-chairman of the Board of Directors of ABSOLUTE, Márcio Trannin, the greater insertion of solar energy in large plants, in addition to being a competitive and clean source, is essential for Brazil to recover its economy and manage to grow.

“The solar energy source is part of this solution and a true engine for generating opportunities, new jobs and income for citizens”, he comments.

Today, large-scale solar plants operate in 12 Brazilian states, in the North (Rondônia and Tocantins), Northeast (Bahia, Ceará, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí and Rio Grande do Norte), Midwest (Goiás and Mato Grosso do Norte) South) and Southeast (Minas Gerais and São Paulo).

About ABSOLAR

Founded in 2013, the Associação Brasileira de Energia Solar Fotovoltaica (ABSOLAR) brings together companies and professionals from the entire production chain of the photovoltaic solar sector operating in Brazil, both in the areas of distributed generation and centralized generation.

ABSOLAR coordinates, represents and defends the development of the photovoltaic solar energy sector and market in Brazil, promoting and publicizing the use of this clean energy, renewable and sustainable in the country and representing the Brazilian photovoltaic sector internationally.