while simultaneously showing the electricity and transport networks as well as areas restricted by environmental regulations. The state is hoping that the map — combined with financial incentives — will attract wind and solar developers, particularly those interested in hybrid projects.
“We have a fund with about R$40m ($18m) a year that can be used to pay for the connection of hybrid complexes to the local grid,” says Pernambuco energy secretary Eduardo Azevedo Rodrigues.
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