Solar Power In Brazil
The total installed solar power in Brazil was estimated at about 21 GW at October 2022, generating approximately 2.48% of the country's electricity demand, up from 0.7% in 2018. In 2021, Brazil was the 14th country in the world in terms of installed solar power (13 GW), and the 11th largest producer of solar energy in the world (16.8 TWh). Brazil expects to have 1.2 million solar power generation systems in the year 2024. Solar energy has great potential in Brazil, with the country having one of the highest levels of insolation in the world at 4.25 to 6.5 sun hours/day. As of 2019, Brazil generated nearly 45% of its energy, or 83% of its electricity, from renewable sources. For example, 60% of Brazil's electricity generation came from renewable hydropower. However, to meet energy demands in the entire country, and to diversify its energy portfolio, other renewable energy systems, such as solar power, are being expanded. History In 2016, a factory capable of producing 400 MW ...
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