“There are many projects that have received preliminary approval and that are concluding the paperwork this year,” said Ana Raquel Paiva, manager of the alternative energy department at the bank.

Projections for an increase in financing this year are based on a backlog of projects contracted in auctions in 2013 and 2014, she said, while declining to give details.

“We can say that financing will rise, but not as much as last year.”

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