Brazil's cumulative distributed solar power capacity reaches 5 GW

According to data from the Brazilian Distributed Generation Association ABGD, by the end of 2020, Brazil's distributed solar power generation capacity had reached 5 GW
.

The association said that the Brazilian renewable energy market continues to grow
.
As of June last year, distributed solar power generation in Brazil reached 3 GW, by November it had reached 4 GW, and by the end of December, it had reached 5 GW
cumulatively.
The rapid growth of distributed solar capacity is a testament to the potential
of the industry.

In particular, Brazil added 7.
5 GW of new solar capacity in 2020, of which distributed capacity accounted for 4.
4 GW
.

Carlos Evangelista, president of the association, explained that the sector has grown
rapidly in Brazil, based on the climatic resources in the north and south of the country, as well as the versatility and adaptability of solar energy itself.
In addition, solar panels can be installed in different locations in a modular way, such as land, roofs, sheds and even vertical walls, and come in a variety of sizes and configurations
.
This technology has brought jobs, sustainability, energy cost savings and development
throughout Brazil.

In 2021, Brazil is expected to become the top three distributed solar power markets
in the world.
It is estimated that in 2021, even in the face of the pandemic, distributed generation will still be able to create more than 150,000 jobs and generate R$15 billion in direct investment
in Brazil.