1,000 solar roofs in Brazil

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Solar power is still rarely used in Brazil, despite ideal climate conditions and rising gas and electricity costs. But a new residential complex with solar-thermal water heating is under construction in Rio de Janeiro. City authorities have earmarked the new housing for poor families from the favelas.

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Length
07:09 minutes

Date of publication
2013

Country
Brazil

Project

"1000 Roofs Programme" - Disseminating Solar Thermal Hot Water Production

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