Auren Energia Pioneers 48-MW Solar Hybrid Park in Brazil

• Auren Energy launches 48.1-MW Sol do Piaui solar park: the first commercial-scale hybrid project in Brazil to be granted a license by Aneel. 112,080 solar modules and 206-MW Ventos do Piaui I wind complex for 24-hour energy transmission. BRL 255 million investment to generate clean energy.

Auren Energy has launched the 48.1-MW Sol do Piaui solar park in the northeastern state of Piaui, part of a hybrid project with the 206-MW Ventos do Piaui I wind complex. The project cost BRL 255 million (USD 52m/EUR 47.6m) to build and required 112,080 solar modules to complete. This is the first commercial-scale hybrid project in Brazil to have been granted a license by the power sector regulator Aneel. Fabio Zanfelice, Auren Energia's chief executive, notes that this hybrid concept allows for 24-hour energy transmission as wind production occurs mostly at night due to Piaui’s wind characteristics.

What Are the Benefits of Auren Energy's 48.1-MW Solar Park?

Benefits of Auren Energy's 48.1-MW Solar Park:

• The Solar Park cost BRL 255 million (USD 52m/EUR 47.6m) to build, creating jobs and boosting the local economy.
• 112,080 solar modules were used to complete the project.
• The hybrid concept allows for 24-hour energy transmission.
• The project helps to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels.
• By combining solar and wind energy sources, the project can take advantage of Piaui’s wind characteristics.
• The project provides clean energy to over 134,900 households in the state of Piaui.
• The Solar Park helps to reduce emissions and contributes to a more sustainable environment.