ABSOLAR Meeting Sul takes place in Porto Alegre on October 17th

The Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association (ABSOLAR) will bring together, on October 17th, in Porto Alegre (RS), businesspeople, consultants, public authorities and experts for a series of debates on advances and challenges of solar energy in the South and in the country. This is the ABSOLAR Meeting Sulan event that discusses new business and investment opportunities for companies in the sector, both nationally and in regional development.

Potential

According to data from ABSOLAR, Rio Grande do Sul is among the three Brazilian states with the highest installed capacity of solar energy in its own generation on roofs, facades and small plots of land. The region has just surpassed 2.2 gigawatts (GW) in operation in homes, businesses, industries, rural properties and public buildings.

The state has more than 262,500 operational connections, spread across 497 municipalities, or 100% of the 497 municipalities in the region. There are currently more than 351 thousand electricity consumers who already have a reduction in their electricity bill, greater autonomy and electrical reliability.

Since 2012, its own generation of solar energy has enabled Rio Grande do Sul to attract more than R$12.2 billion in investments, generate 70,000 jobs and raise more than R$3.1 billion for public coffers. .

Networking

The proposal of ABSOLAR Meeting Sul, which has the fintech Meu Financiamento Solar as host, is to collaborate with companies in generating new business and professional development, as well as expanding the relationship and networking between suppliers, integrators, manufacturers and customers that make up the solar energy production chain in the South and in the country.

On the occasion, debate panels and lectures will be organized with experts on the advances in solar energy in the region and in Brazil, economic, environmental and social development from photovoltaic sources, project financing models and the advancement of entrepreneurship in the segment. , between others. Accreditation begins at 8am, lectures at 9am and activities end at 6pm.

Registration and more information at this link: http://absolarmeeting.org.br/.