Eletrosul Solar Project

The project supported the construction of the first one-megawatt photovoltaic plant in Florianópolis, Brazil, and prepared the installation of other plants. It included co-financing of the initial plant, transferring know-how, especially to the electricity supplier Eletrosul and other government agencies, and disseminated the results of the project. It is also provided advice on development of a commercialization strategy for the electricity generated as part of the pilot.

Project data

Countries: Brazil
IKI funding: 750,331.05 €
Duration: 11/2009 till 02/2013
Status: completed
Implementing organisation: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Political Partner: Eletrosul Electric Power Plants S.A. - Brazil
Implementing Partner: Eletrosul Electric Power Plants S.A. - Brazil

Institute for the Development of Renewable Energies in Latin America (IDEAL)

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State of implementation/results

Project completed
Pilot plant has been inaugurated on 27 June 2014
A set of criteria for developing a solar label has been compiled
Training on grid-connected photovoltaic systems has been carried out and the project's approach has been effectively communicated to the public
Expansion of the first Brazilian Internet portal on photovoltaics: americadosol.org/en

Latest Update:
12/2025