Despiterecent net-metering legislation, small-scale installations have yet to take offin Brazil, and the National Industry Development Agency (ABDI) believes lack offinance is the main reason for the lull in PV projects.

EduardoTosta, an energy specialist with ABDI, tried to convince the state banks toback an aggressive push to stimulate the market.

However,Tosta says the institutions claimed that it would be too expensive andproblematic to create such financial products.