Altogether, the Brazilian wind energy matrix has 2500 MW in projects and in 2012 it had the eighth highest growth, with an increase of 1 GW.

Brazil is the 15th largest country in the world for installed wind energy potential and the largest in Latin America. Altogether, the Brazilian wind parks have approximately 2.5 megawatts (MW) in installed projects, and in 2012 had the eighth largest growth, with an increase of 1 gigawatt (GW).

Data sources are from the Global Wind Energy Council report (GWEC, its acronym in English), which was released recently on Monday (11). According to the study, over the past 16 years, the installed capacity of wind power generation worldwide increased from 6.1 GW to 282.4 GW.

This potentially means that in practice, the world can produce the equivalent of 20 Itaipu hydroelectric energy from wind. Also according to the survey, only last year, the matrix of the planet wind grew 19%.

The major world powers

First in the industry is China, which owns one quarter of global wind capacity, with 75,500 MW installed by the end of 2012. The United States is in the second position with 60 megawatts, which corresponds to 21.2% of the world.

With wind power installed capacity of 31,300 MW, the third is from Germany.
The fourth place is occupied by Spain with 22,700 MW, followed by India with 18 400 MW.

Largest wind farm in Brazil

The country’s largest wind farm complex is in the north eastern state of Bahia in the municipalities of Caetité Guanambi and Igaporã, with 14 parks and 184 aero generators.

According to the Brazilian Association of Wind Energy (Wind ABE), just in the last year alone Brazil had 38 new wind energy parks installed, totaling 108 projects.

Source: Fatima Pires – Rank Brazil – Brazilian Records

Solar photovoltaic power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity. Solar energy is the cleanest and greenest source of renewable energy generated electricity available to help power your home, business or community building.

The collecting units for this are referred to as solar panels, photovoltaic panels or PV panels.
The Sunlight can be converted directly into electricity using photovoltaics (PV). The technology and the panels are becoming smaller, more economical, efficient and better looking than ever.

Photovoltaic Panels offer a simple solution for those looking to use PV on their home or business. These Panels are focused highly on quality and come with some amazing warranty periods. The warranty periods are the reassurance you have been looking for to solidify your decision to venture into a solar investment. With the warranty in place, you can rest assured you will have a high return on investment with our Panel selection.

The area availability and increasing acceptance of residential rooftop systems shows exactly how versatile and viable solar is as a source of energy for our electricity needs; particularly in a sun-drenched country such as Brazil. Solar energy will form the centerpiece of Brazil’s clean, renewable and distributed electricity generation future.
When you install solar panels, you’ll not only slash your greenhouse gas emissions and your electricity bill, you’ll be joining Brazil’s energy security revolution.

EcoPlanet Energy provides a wide variety of photovoltaic solar modules from a selection of the world’s most trusted solar panel manufacturers. As an entirely independent solar energy company we can offer a choice of photo-voltaic solar modules for your project while offering  competitive prices.
We are also able to offer you several accessories and inverters to tie in nicely with your Photovoltaic system.
With several inverters available to choose from you can rest assured you will find the components right for your system.

Learn more about each type above and don’t hesitate to contact us -We have a team of friendly experts who can recommend solar panels and other renewable energy products to suit your needs!

Solar Thermal Collector (Flat Panel)

Heating water represents the biggest single source of greenhouse gas emissions in an average household.

30% of total greenhouse gases households produce is due to water heating. Solar water heaters can dramatically reduce energy bills without any environmental impacts. Installing solar hot water also reduces our dependency on fossil fuels.

Hot water and household energy usage

Electric and gas hot water systems account for approximately 20% of a household’s greenhouse gas emissions.

The technology for solar thermal water heaters is entirely different to a photo-voltaic off grid or grid connect system.
For example, solar heaters use a flat plate with collector panels or evacuated tubes to absorb the heat from sunlight and then raise the temperature of the water.

Solar thermal hot water explained

Flat plate collectors work on copper pipes running through a glass covered collector, often connected to a water storage tank on the roof. The hot water can then thermo-siphon itself in and out of the tank, thus heating the water.
Read our blog for more information on how a solar hot water system works and  How much energy and money can you save.

Benefits of Solar thermal hot water systems

By installing a solar thermal water system you will reduce these emissions and also save up to 75% of your water heating costs! Not only be lessening your family’s environmental impact through reducing carbon emissions, but saving money on an ongoing basis - free hot water courtesy of the sun.

We can arrange installation throughout your area and have completed hundreds of projects through our list of accredited partners.

If you have a written quote from another supplier on a solar hot water system below our price, fax or email it to us – we will better any written quote on comparable solar hot water systems.

Contact us via email or call us on +55 71 9917.5920 for free, no-obligation advice.

Wind energy is the generation of electricity by use of the wind.

Wind turbines or wind harvest-shaped generator (windmill) are placed in local open areas where there is a fair amount of wind. Through this generating mechanism, the movement of the turbines generate electric power. This electric energy can be used to power any electro-electronic equipment or device.

Wind Turbines today are sleek and slender machines, a far cry from their bucolic wooden ancestors. Like Solar energy, Wind energy works and makes environmental sense—more so today than ever before. Wind generators are sprouting up around the globe in record numbers.

Wind turbines of all sizes have become a familiar sight around the world for a wide variety of reasons, including their economic, environmental, and social benefits. Small wind turbines have capacity ratings from 1 to 100 kilowatts (kW) and can produce power for a residential home, farm, small business, school or university. Recent advances have allowed for sophisticated wind technologies to be developed into cost-effective, reliable solutions.

We offer personal wind turbines for remote (off-grid) and utility-connected (on-grid) homes, businesses, remote areas and more, all of which generate clean, low-cost electricity to help meet your energy needs.

EcoPlanet Energy powers your home or office with quality wind energy generating solutions. Request a quote to discover all the incredible possibilities our personal wind energy solutions have to offer.

Grid connected solar power systems

While the technology behind solar power may seem complex, when broken down, grid connect is easy to understand as it only requires a few components installed in your home or business.

Here’s how a grid connected system works:

1. The sun shines on the solar panels generating DC electricity
2. The DC electricity is fed into a solar inverter that converts it to 110 /240V 50Hz AC electricity.
3. The 110 / 240V AC electricity is used to power appliances in your home.
4. Surplus electricity not consumed by your home appliances is measured via your Electricity meter.
5. This surplus electricity not consumed is fed back into the main grid.

 
Whenever the sun shines, the solar cells generate electricity. The grid connect inverter converts the DC electricity produced by the solar panels into 110/240V AC  electricity, which can then be used by the property/household.
If a grid connect system is producing more power than is being consumed, the surplus is fed into the mains power grid. At the moment most electricity companies will meter the electricity fed into the grid by your system and provide a credit on your bill. Other companies may soon offer to install a bi-directional meter which will run backwards as your system feeds electricity into the grid.
When the solar cells are not producing power, for example at night, your power is supplied by the mains power grid as usual. The energy retailer charges the usual rate for the power used. You may also enjoy the benefit of having a Wind Turbine Generator that may continue to produce power to feed additional renewable energy into the grid, providing you with more opportunities to reduce your energy bill.
As all of the components in a grid connect system have no moving parts, you can expect a long and hassle free life from your solar power system!

Having the freedom to generate your own energy means you can also save thousands on your grid connect system!

Put together a grid connected system by requesting a FREE quote for components or contact our team of friendly experts for free, no-obligation advice.