The next edition of Intersolar South America, LATAM’s largest exhibition and conference for the solar industry, takes place at the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, Brazil, on August 27–29, bringing together public authorities, representatives from the Brazilian electricity sector and international experts for a major debate on the advancement of solar generation in Brazil, which has ranked the country as the third largest market in the world last year, in addition to presenting the sector’s latest technological innovations in the fields of energy storage, green hydrogen and electric vehicles.
Guests at the conference, co-organised with ABSOLAR, will include representatives from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL), the National System Operator (ONS), the Energy Research Company (EPE) and ApexBrasil. Also attending will be Abigail Hopper, president of SEIA, the US solar energy industry association, and David Wedepohl, director of international relations at the Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft (BSW), the main representative entity for the solar energy and energy storage sectors in Germany.
In the first half of this year, solar energy added 7 gigawatts (GW) to the national electricity grid, including large solar plants and self-generation systems on roofs, facades and the ground, significantly increasing Brazil’s leading role in the global energy transition.
Currently, solar energy has 44 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity, according to ABSOLAR mapping. The photovoltaic sector has already attracted more than R$208.2 billion in new investment and generated more than 1.3 million green jobs in the country.
“The exponential growth of solar energy reflects the popularization and great attractiveness of photovoltaic technology in Brazil, both for consumers in their homes, businesses and rural properties and for the expansion of the National Interconnected System with larger plants”, commented Ronaldo Koloszuk, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ABSOLAR.
CEO Rodrigo Sauaia went on to underline the leading role of PV technology in the Brazilian energy transition, contributing significantly to the social, economic and environmental development of all spheres of society. “In addition to accelerating the decarbonization of economic activities and helping to combat global warming, solar energy plays an increasingly strategic role in the competitiveness of productive sectors, relief in family budgets, energy independence and prosperity of nations”, he added.
Florian Wessendorf, Managing Director of Solar Promotion International, concluded: “The Intersolar South America Conference is a beacon of innovation and collaboration in the solar energy sector, driving the conversation forward and fostering partnerships that are essential for a sustainable future. It is where visionary ideas meet practical solutions, empowering leaders and innovators to transform the energy landscape of South America and beyond.”