Recently, the Chinese photovoltaic company Masamitsu Optoelectronics and Brazil Mato Grosso do Sul state Center for Development reached a formal strategic cooperation.According to the cooperation agreement, the next 3 to 5 years, Masamitsu Optoelectronics will cooperate with the state government to build solar power plants, production lines, the development of Mazhou Mining integrated photovoltaic solutions, the total investment over 360 million US dollars.
It is understood that this is the state's first large-scale photovoltaic power generation project, when completed, will effectively ease the local electricity shortage and promote the development of competitive industries.At the same time, the company also plans to build component factories in the local, this will also further promote the local Employment.
Brazil lags behind in promoting photovoltaic power generation.Local media said that at present, Brazil's photovoltaic power generation accounts for only 0.02% of the total generating capacity and it is estimated that this proportion will increase to 10% by 2030. By then, the accumulated installed capacity of photovoltaic power generation will reach 25 kt Watt while China had more than 75 GW at the end of last year.
Despite its late start, Brazil still has a unique advantage in this area, with most of its territory in the tropics, long sunshine hours and a huge potential for solar power, with Brazil being an important source of silicon for photovoltaics, which is also very rich in reserves. In addition, Brazil attaches great importance Environmental protection, the relevant laws and regulations are very strict.Power generation as a clean energy, less impact on the environment, easy to promote.On the other hand, with the rapid development of global PV power in recent years, more new technologies, new materials to be used, the cost Gradually lower, but also to create the conditions for the development of photovoltaic power generation in Brazil.
At present, the Brazilian government has gradually realized that the proportion of hydropower to the total generating capacity is too high, and the development of photovoltaic power generation has become the only way to adjust the energy structure.In recent years, the Brazilian government has gradually adopted low-interest loans and tax incentives to attract photovoltaic industry investment The state government will also give Chinese enterprises relevant preferential policies on land, taxation and financing.
In this context, the Chinese enterprises to invest in Brazil photovoltaic power generation market has gradually become a trend, the two countries complement each other in the field, the prospects are widely optimistic.Biadi Brazil director Tie told reporters: 'Because of the high production efficiency and cost Low, convenient logistics and other advantages, currently in the field of solar manufacturing, Chinese enterprises have been in a leading position.While the photovoltaic project in Brazil is in its infancy, the lack of experience and local companies capital, often rely on external forces.Chinese enterprises can provide cost-effective full Location service, so very popular in the Brazilian market. '
Prior to this, there have been successful cases of Chinese companies entering the Brazilian photovoltaic power generation market. In December last year, Artes Solar Co., in cooperation with a foreign company, invested 80 million Brazilian real (about 24 million U.S. dollars) in solar module plant Completed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the plant supplies about 400 MW per year for Artes' plant, one of the largest PV module manufacturers in Brazil and in the first half of this year BYD was based in Campinas Solar panel plant put into operation, followed by Campinas State University signed a memorandum of understanding of cooperation, will be the first BYD overseas solar technology research center.
China's PV companies entering the Brazilian market have also brought about much-needed employment opportunities in the region In Brazil, the photovoltaic industry is recognized as having strong job creation capability, creating more than 20 jobs per megawatt of photovoltaic power generation, The company set up this year's solar plant to solve the employment of more than 400 local people.
Rodriguez Savoy, chairman of the Brazilian Solar Energy Association, said in an interview: "In Brazil, the photovoltaic industry has a young and open market. The large-scale and high-tech enterprises in China bring a wealth of Experience and service, welcome more Chinese enterprises to come to Brazil for cooperation, and Brazil can also act as a springboard to help Chinese enterprises to radiate to other countries in Latin America.