Electricity generated by photovoltaic panels in Sao Paulo Brazil every day

Government Programs: Initiatives such as the inclusion of solar systems in the “Minha Casa, Minha Vida” program aim to expand access to solar energy for low-income families, promoting social and energy inclusion. The expansion of distributed solar generation significantly contributes to the diversification of Brazil's energy matrix.

The states in Brazil with the most distributed solar capacity are in the South and East regions of the country: São Paulo (2.62 GW), Minas Gerais (2.60 GW), Rio Grande do Sul (2.08 GW), and Paraná (1.87 GW). In March 2023, São Paulo surpassed Minas Gerais in solar distributed generation capacity.

As of March 31, 2023, home and building owners have installed more than 1.8 million renewable distributed generation systems in Brazil, totaling about 19 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, the vast majority of which is solar, according to the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL).

According to data from the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL), distributed solar energy is present in 99.75% of Brazilian municipalities, covering 5,556 out of 5,570 municipalities in the country. The residential segment leads the market with 2.3 million connections, accounting for 79% of micro and mini distributed generation installations.

In Brazil, solar photovoltaic dominates the distributed generation sector, representing 99% of the country's total distributed generation capacity. Small hydroelectric and wind account for the remaining 1%.

In March 2023, São Paulo surpassed Minas Gerais in solar distributed generation capacity. São Paulo has more potential for distributed generation capacity because of the state's larger population size and better economic conditions. Data source: Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL)