Solar energy grows with new financing models

The growth of solar energy in Brazil goes beyond the drop in prices of equipment and increased environmental awareness. Varied acquisition models, which include long-term financing, consortiums, and leasing of systems, have expanded access for families, small entrepreneurs, and rural producers. According to the Brazilian Association of Consortium Administrators (ABAC), the participation in solar consortiums grew by 43% in 2024. Data from the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) show that, in June, more than 6.5 million Brazilian consumers benefited from micro and mini distributed generation (MMGD) credits, including 4 million families, through 3.71 million systems connected to the grid, with a power close to 41.48 GW. Rodrigo Bourscheidt, CEO of Energy+, highlights that the integration between integrators, financial institutions, and specific credit programs drives much of this expansion. Among the most used acquisition models are bank financing with terms of up to 84 months, ...