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One constraint, several solutions The rapid growth of renewable energy in Brazil has not been matched by transmission and distribution infrastructure. Connection restrictions for both “distributed-” and centralized-generation sites are leading companies to adopt new strategies to maintain expansion, reports pv magazine Brasil’s Livia Neves.
Lívia Neves
Jun 10, 2024
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Applications & Installations
Brazil’s new PV additions hit 6 GW in January-April period Brazil added 6 GW of new PV capacity between January and April. ABSolar, the Brazilian PV association, says the country has now cumulatively deployed 43 GW of solar capacity, with around 24 GW from PV systems below 75 kW in size.
Lívia Neves
May 28, 2024
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Brazil’s January-March solar deployments hit 4 GW Brazil’s cumulative installed PV capacity exceeded 41 GW at the end of March, with utility-scale plants accounting for 13 GW and distributed-generation resources representing 28 GW of the total.
Lívia Neves
Apr 09, 2024
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Heat wave affects solar power generation in Brazil A heat wave drove Brazil’s power demand up to a record high of 102 GW last week. However, it also affected solar power generation and pushed PV module operating temperatures to up to 60 C.
Lívia Neves
Mar 25, 2024
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Brazil hits 40 GW milestone Solar accounted for 17.4% of Brazil’s electricity mix last week. PV systems up to 75 kW in size represent around 50% of the total capacity.
Lívia Neves
Mar 11, 2024
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Markets & Policy
Brazil’s solar panel imports hit 17.5 GW in 2023 PV module imports fell by 1% year on year in Brazil in 2023, according to a new report from solar consultancy Greener.
Lívia Neves
Feb 19, 2024
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Brazil’s PV capacity surpasses 38 GW Brazil has pushed past 38 GW of total installed PV capacity, with around 26.3 GW consisting of distributed-generation solar systems.
Lívia Neves
Feb 06, 2024
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Sao Paulo inaugurates 7 MW floating solar plant The government of Sao Paulo, Brazil, says that a new 7 MW floating solar project on a reservoir in the megalopolis is the first phase of a 75 MW facility that will be completed in 2025.
Lívia Neves
Jan 25, 2024
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Worldwide PV growth set to slow in 2024 The number of PV installations around the world grew by an annual average of 28% between 2019 and 2023, including a 56% jump from 2022 to 2023, according to Wood Mackenzie. Growth is not expected from 2024 to 2028, however.
Lívia Neves
Dec 27, 2023
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