The United States and Brazil are collaborating to bring electricity to some 5 million households in rural Brazil.
Helps expand the markets for U.S. industry through cost-effective projects.
This joint program is also helping create a new export market for U.S. renewable energy technologies. U.S. manufacturers of PV, wind, and hybrid energy systems are poised to gain market footholds in Brazil. Capturing a significant portion of this market will mean enormous growth for the U.S. renewable energy industry. 50-watt photovoltaic electric lighting systems provide four to six hours of light each night for residents of this village in Ceara, Brazil. For other segments of the Brazilian government, NREL is analyzing Brazilian policies designed to accelerate the acceptance of renewables.