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Brazilian regions move forward

Brazil: While the central governments position towards solar energy is still unclear, a few regions in Brazil are moving forward with different initiatives. Last December the first call for tender for solar projects in the country was launched by the state of Pernambuco. Other states are planning to introduce tax exemptions that would benefit solar projects.

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Blanca Díaz López

02 Apr 2014

The Brazilian solar energy market is growing, but only very slowly. While other emerging economies such as India and South Africa have introduced programs or supporting schemes at a national level that led to the development of a solar market this hasn’t yet been the case in Brazil. On a national level there is basically …

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