The federally owned regional development bank has approved R$3.1m so far, the Mines and Energy Ministry says. On average, a residential array costs R$20,000-30,000.

The FNE Sol financing line was announced as part of government efforts to boost the rooftop segment.

At the end of 2015, the ministry launched the ProGD programme, aiming to promote R$100bn in investment for distribution generation. In February this year, it instituted a work group to study complementary measures, including financing, for rooftop.

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