🇧🇷Solar Energy in Brazil
Rapidly growing solar market with strong distributed generation segment and abundant solar resources, complementing extensive hydroelectric capacity.
Total Installed Capacity
35.8 GW
Annual Installation (2023)
11.9 GW
Global Market Share
8% of global installations
Regional Solar Potential
Average Irradiance
5.5 kWh/m²/day
Top Regions
nordeste6.2 kWh/m²/day
centro_oeste5.8 kWh/m²/day
sudeste5.5 kWh/m²/day
sul5.0 kWh/m²/day
norte5.2 kWh/m²/day
Major Solar Projects
Sol do Sertão Complex
Bahia
1.2 GW
Janaúba Solar Park
Minas Gerais
700 MW
Vista Alegre Complex
Ceará
600 MW
Policy Framework
National Energy Plan 2050
45% renewable energy in primary energy mix
Distributed Generation Law
Framework for distributed solar development
Climate Change National Policy
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030
Solar Incentives
ProGD (Distributed Generation Program)
Net metering and regulatory framework for distributed generation
FINAME Solar
Special financing lines for solar equipment through BNDES
Regional Development Incentives
Tax benefits for solar projects in specific regions
Alternative Energy Auctions
Competitive bidding process for utility-scale projects
Market Trends
- Strong growth in distributed generation
- Increasing corporate PPAs
- Development of solar-wind hybrid projects
- Expansion of solar manufacturing capacity
- Integration with agricultural activities
Key Challenges
- Grid infrastructure limitations
- Complex tax structure
- Access to financing
- Environmental licensing processes