NREL helps bring PV power to Brazil

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Solar Industry Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:7109733

In the developing world, approximately 70% of the population, or two billion people, live without access to electrical power. In Brazil, about 20% of the population, or 36 million people, live in remote areas not served by electric utility lines. Small, stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) systems for specific applications are an ideal, cost-effective way to provide basic services to rural Brazilians. To help meet this opportunity for photovoltaic-powered electrification, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is assisting the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Federal Republic of Brazil in carrying out a landmark agreement to install more than 1000 small photovoltaic systems in rural Brazil. This agreement brings much-needed electricity to rural homes and schools in two northeastern Brazilian states. And a recent visit to Brazil by DOE and NREL personnel has resulted in the expansion of the joint project into three additional states.

• OSTI ID: 7109733
• Journal Information: Solar Industry Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Solar Industry Journal; (United States) Vol. 4:2; ISSN 1050-5660; ISSN SIJOE7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
BRAZIL
BUILDINGS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
EQUIPMENT
LATIN AMERICA
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
POWER
POWER SUPPLIES
RURAL AREAS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOUTH AMERICA