Brazilian state of Minas Gerais launches support for solar at mines

Brazilian state of Minas Gerais launches solar atlas

07.02.2013: The governor of the Brazilian state of Bahia, Antonio Anastasia, has launched the online application »Atlas Solarimétrico de Minas Gerais«, a new tool to improve the mapping of solar energy resources in the region. The atlas has been developed by the public utility Energy Company of Minas Gerais (CEMIG), headquartered in Belo Horizonte, in order to promote the use of renewable and solar energy for electricity production for the Brazilian mining companies and sites. CEMIG has started the construction of a 3 MW solar power project that consists of two commercial power plants and a pilot plant in the state of Minas Gerais in April 2012. Moreover, CEMIG signed an agreement with the German government-owned development bank KFW to finance a 1.4 MW PV project at a soccer stadium in Belo Horizonte in January 2013. Source: Governo de Minas Gerais http://www.atlassolarimetricomg.com.br/ http://www.agenciaminas.mg.gov.br/noticias/antonio-anastasia-lanca-atl as-solarimetrico-de-minas-gerais/ The complete press release can be viewed in PHOTON's archive using the following link: http://www.photon-international.com/newsletter/document/73705.pdf

 

 

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