Photovoltaic energy program in the state of Minas Gerais-Brazil

Author

Diniz, A.S.A.C. ; Prado, A.E. ; Mendonca, M.S.C.C. ; Almeida, F.Q. ; Alvarenga, C.A.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Energy Dev., Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais, Brazil

fYear

1997

fDate

29 Sep-3 Oct 1997

Firstpage

1317

Lastpage

1320

Abstract

This paper describes the work done over in the field of photovoltaic technology in the State of Minas Gerais, from its R&D to the Rural Electrification Program. The analysis of the global solar radiation data (over 5 kWh/m²/day) has shown that photovoltaic systems can perform well all over the state, mainly in the north and northeast regions of the state. The potential for the utilisation of PV systems in Minas Gerais is large, mainly when considering the high number of consumers in rural remote areas that are not and cannot be supplied from CEMIG´s grid in the immediate future or in the long term. As a consequence of the demonstration projects, which have shown that photovoltaics can perform well and be cost effective in rural areas, a Rural Electrification Program was launched. To support it a training program has been set up

Keywords

photovoltaic power systems; training; Brazil; Minas Gerais; Rural Electrification Program; demonstration projects; global solar radiation data; photovoltaic energy program; photovoltaic technology; rural remote areas; training program; Costs; Energy consumption; Performance analysis; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Research and development; Solar energy; Solar power generation; Solar radiation; Urban areas;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1997., Conference Record of the Twenty-Sixth IEEE

Conference_Location

Anaheim, CA

ISSN

0160-8371

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3767-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PVSC.1997.654331

Filename

654331