Brazil’s Increased Import Tax on Solar Panels Raises Concerns Over 18 GW Solar Projects and Job Losses

The recent announcement of Brazil's decision to raise the import tax on photovoltaic solar panels in 2023 is causing apprehension within the solar energy sector, potentially jeopardizing the installation of 18 GW of solar plants and putting 540 thousand green jobs at risk. Rodrigo Sauaia, the general director of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association),