With this abundant source, sunlight can be a solution to the Brazilian’s energy crisis. As only in the first few months of this year, the acquisition and installation of solar equipment has quintupled (multiplied by 5 times) in homes. But the consumer still faces the lack of knowledge on how to take advantage of this alternative and renewable energy.

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Reporter (Cristiano Gobbi): “According to the Brazilian national agency of solar energy, they state that there are only circa 300 individual solar photovoltaic systems installed in the country.  As recently as 2012, there were only 3 systems installed.”

Reporter (Cristiano Gobbi): “At this renewable energy solutions and service provider (EcoPlanet Energy) the director, Ian Ross, explains how in the last few months the demand for solar photovoltaic systems and energy saving solutions with renewable energy, have increased by approximately 60%.”

EcoPlanet Energy Director (Ian Ross): “We were seeing a general interest in solar projects of approximately 3 to 4 enquiries or new projects quoted per month. Now we are seeing 3 to 4 new project quotes per week [suggesting]: “now almost daily’“.

Reporter (Cristiano Gobbi): “With the installation of such a system that has a life-span of approximately 25 years, Marco, a house owner, has managed to reduce his electric bill, which used to be as much as R$204,43, down to less than R$100,00 per month…”
Reporter (Cristiano Gobbi): “…But it is going to be a while until Marcos can recuperate his initial investment.”

Home owner (Marco): “A system such as mine, I believe, will give me a payback (ROI) of around 6 years. “

Reporter (Cristiano Gobbi): “With a system like this, based on the capturing of sunlight, a simple home residence can become its own generator and consumer of electricity – all at the same time. The electricity that isn’t consumed by electric appliances within the home, is redistributed to the public utility grid. That’s how a consumer who installs such a system, pays the difference between what he generates and what he consumes.”

Reporter (Cristiano Gobbi): “For this electric Engineer, there still is the need for fiscal incentives, financial credit, allowing such consumers to invest in the generation of solar energy. Nevertheless, the growth potencial is huge.”

Electric Engineer: “There still exists the prospect of huge technological gains in this setor, but as each day passes, solar energy will have a greater role to play in the electric infrastructure of the country”

Report by TV BANDEIRANTES: (Cristiano Gobbi – Reporter Salvador,BA)
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