According to Brazilian PV association ABSolar, Brazil has reached 50 GW of installed solar capacity, with 33.5 GW from distributed generation and 16.5 GW from utility-scale projects
With this achievement, Brazil joins six countries – China, the United States, Germany, India, and Japan – in surpassing 50 GW of solar capacity.
Solar now accounts for 20.7% of Brazil's total power capacity, making it the country's second-largest energy source.
Brazil added 13 GW of new PV capacity from January to October 2024.
