As we count down to the Solar World Congress 2025 in Fortaleza, let’s dive into Brazil’s solar energy history.
Written by ISES Board Member Dr.Aline Kirsten Vidal de Oliveira, Prof.Marcelo Almeida, Marília Braga
Fifteen years ago, no one could have imagined that Brazil would become one of the world’s largest powers in photovoltaic solar energy. And for good reason—until 2010, the country had only a few dozen megawatts installed in the form of isolated systems distributed throughout the country, mainly in the North and Northeast regions. These systems were largely encouraged and financed by government rural electrification programs, such as the “Luz para Todos” (Light for All) Program.
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