3 FAQs about Brasilia solar onsite energy

Is Brazil a latecomer to solar energy?

If Brazil is a latecomer to wind energy, it is even more so to solar energy. Until 2012, solar energy was used to power only a few isolated private grids. However, since 2013, solar energy installed capacity has grown 100 times and this year Brazil should join the club of the countries with more than 1 GW installed.

How many solar power systems are there in Brazil?

As of June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025.

Does Brazil have a large solar generation capacity?

In 2012, Brazil implemented net metering policies, which have recently contributed to large increases in distributed solar generation capacity. 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).

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