At the country’s first solar-specific auction, 31 large arrays were contracted, representing 1.05GW, to be operational by October 2017. This will be 70 times the current grid-connected PV capacity, indicating a paradigm shift in government attitudes to the technology.

Solar’s potential is now being taken seriously by top decision makers. After a historic success establishing its wind sector and market, Brazil is looking at PV as a bright new opportunity.

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