Brazil Sao Paulo unveils solar power generation and energy storage installation

Does Brazil have a potential for photovoltaic energy?

During the era of isolated systems, some companies began to recognize Brazil’s potential for photovoltaic generation. But it wasn’t only the private sector that became interested in this source—the public sector also began seriously considering the possibility of expanding the electricity matrix with photovoltaic solar energy.

How has distributed solar generation capacity changed in Brazil?

Distributed solar generation capacity grew from less than 1 gigawatt (GW) in 2018 to 40 GW in 2025 through June, accounting for 43% of all electricity capacity additions over that period. In 2012, Brazil implemented net metering policies, which have recently contributed to large increases in distributed solar generation capacity.

How many solar power systems are there in Brazil?

As of J, total solar electric generating capacity in Brazil was 23% of the total electric generating capacity. Home and building owners installed more than 3.7 million renewable distributed generation systems in Brazil as of J.

How big is solar generating capacity in Brazil?

Compared with distributed solar, utility-scale solar generating capacity at the end of June was only 17.9 GW, according to the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL). As of J, total solar electric generating capacity in Brazil was 23% of the total electric generating capacity.