Brazil has reached 100MW of distributed solar PV micro-generation and mini-generation deployment, according to the Brazilian solar association (ABsolar).
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has released new guidelines for transmission, which will come into play in time for the wind and solar projects to be tendered in the second reserve energy auction this December.
The Brazilian government is considering the creation of a credit line for individuals with solar energy systems in the micro and mini generation segment, according to the minister of mines and energy Fernando Coelho Filho.
Brazilian public bank Banco do Nordeste (Northeast Bank) has created a credit line to allow companies to install solar Pv and other renewable sources of energy in the mini (75kW-5MW) and micro-generation (>100KW) segment.
