renewables

Among states, Bahia was the standout, followed by Piauí and Minas Gerais

711 more MW will be in operation this month alone; the source represents more than half of new generation capacity added in 2019

EY believes that a better environment for free market expansion and regulation of hybrid plants could help improve the scenario in the country

Over the next three years, 115 large plants totaling 4 GW are expected to start operations

The public sector will review contracts and use more solar energy to minimize spending by up to 90%

Distributor estimates it currently has a 44% share in the distributed generation market

Company is developing a pilot project in São Paulo and targets residential customers

Potential developed by the company is of 800 MW and conventional energy availability mitigates contract risks

The source will lose its share of the energy matrix, falling to 49% by 2029, but storage may be compensated and reversibles may increase in size

Source continues to increase capacity and generation in the region

Company also plans to expand to Colombia by the end of this year

Goal is to guide the development of the sector in the state, which already has 135 MW of solar contracted and 157 MW of wind