South America Solar Photovoltaic Support

Where are photovoltaic systems connected in South America?

In the following sections it is provided an analysis of the extensive information regarding the connection of photovoltaic systems in 8 countries in South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay).

Are small-scale photovoltaic systems regulated in South America?

In South America, regulation on the connection of small-scale photovoltaic systems is recent, given that this type of generation has been integrated into the energy matrix for a few years.

Is solar energy a good investment in South America?

As a result, the preliminary energy balance for 2019 showed favorable results, showing that the share of fossil fuels is only 2%, being the smallest percentage in the region and the share of PV solar energy reaches 3%, being the second-largest participation in South America after Chile [ 51 ].

Which countries have installed the most solar plants in South America?

Given this increase in investment, new solar plants have been installed in several South American countries, with Chile being the country with the largest number of plants installed. This growth in solar photovoltaic participation in the electricity market poses new challenges as regulations must be modified to include these new energies.

Does South America have privileged solar irradiation?

5. Discussion South America has privileged solar irradiation, with emphasis on the northeast region of Brazil and especially the Atacama Desert region, in northern Chile. Regarding the energy matrices of each country, listed in Table 4, a large percentage of renewable energies is observed in the analyzed countries.

How much solar power does Brazil have?

Brazil has roughly 35 gigawatts (GW) of installed power from photovoltaic (PV) sources, which could grow to 68 GW in the next five years, according to Absolar. Such a development pace would make Brazil the fifth largest solar producer in the world, and the main engine of Latin America's solar generation.