Which state has the best solar energy in Brazil?

Solar energy is one of the most used options by those who want to save on electricity bills and at the same time contribute to the sustainability of the planet. But many still face a major hurdle: high cost of installation of the entire apparatus.

So, it is not enough to just place the solar panels; everything must be in working order so that the captured light can be used correctly. And this amount varies in each state; In some states, the bill is much cheaper even due to incentives from the local government itself.

Therefore, considering your pocket, TecMundo today brings a list of the best states to invest in solar energy. Check out!

What are the best states to invest in solar energy?

1. São Paulo

The southeastern state is among the most advantageous states for investing in solar energy. 3.4 GW is currently installed in homes, businesses, industries and rural properties. The three municipalities with the highest installed capacity are the capital of São Paulo with 109.2 MW, Ribeirão Preto with 84.1 MW and Campinas with 75.4 MW.

The state is also the place where investment comes most quickly. Much of this is due to incentives from some municipalities, such as the city of São Paulo, which grants tax exemptions for microgenerators, mini-generators and solar power generation facilities.

2. Minas Gerais

Minas Gerais, which remained at the top for a long time, fell to second place in the national rankings. Of the 3.34 GW currently installed in the state, 2.98 GW comes from solar panel production.

Among its cities, the city with the highest power is Uberlândia with 128.6 MW, followed by Belo Horizonte with 89 MW and Montes Claros with 69 MW.

The state also has several municipalities with laws that encourage sustainable energy use for homes, businesses and rural properties. But so far they Problems and a lot of bureaucracy are encountered in connecting micro and mini facilities Next to the Cemig distribution network – the company responsible for energy distribution.

3. Rio Grande do Sul

Currently, Rio Grande do Sul has 2.56 GW operating in homes, businesses, industries, rural properties, and public buildings.. As a result, it ranks third in the rankings.

The cities that invested the most in the region are Caxias do Sul with 85.8 MW, Novo Hamburgo with 53.6 MW and Santa Maria with 51.6 MW.

An interesting fact is that the state is one of the countries facing most problems in installing solar panels and other clean energy.

According to ABSOLAR (Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association), “some electricity distributors have not complied with the legal rules for requests for the connection of photovoltaic systems in distributed generation, and this process has been stopped due to the alleged reversal of the flow of the network,” says the official note.

4. To your money

In fourth place is the state of Paraná, also located in the southern region of the country. Currently, 2.38 GW of solar power is operational in the DG segment. The municipalities with the best locations are Foz do Iguaçu with 107 MW, Maringá with 99.4 MW and Londrina with 79.1 MW.

Interestingly, according to ABSOLAR, to date the only state in the country to be taxed on the use of solar panels is the state of Paraná. For this reason, there are a number of obstacles to the widespread use of clean energy.

5. Santa Catarina

In fifth place is Santa Catarina. This provides a power equivalent to 1.37 GW, 1.35 GW of which is solar energy. Its capital, Florianópolis, is one of those using this method the most, with 816 MW. Blumenau ranks second in the state with 22.8 MW, and Concordia ranks third with 17.7 MW.

As we mentioned before, Florianópolis is the capital city that invests the most in solar energy in the country. Its numbers are quite impressive, second place is taken by Brasília with 205 MW, which is almost a quarter of the investment of the capital of Santa Catarina. Much of this effort is due to the ease and low cost of installing solar panels in the area.

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