Solar power in Brazil
| Solar power in Brazil | |
|---|---|
Solar irradiation map of Brazil | |
| Installed capacity | 53 GW (2024) |
| Annual generation | 74 TWh (2024) |
| Capacity per capita | 241 W (2024) |
| Share of electricity | 10% (2024) |
| Global rank (by capacity) | 5 (2024) |
The total installed solar power in Brazil was estimated at 53.9 GW at February 2025, which consists of about 21.9% of the country's electricity matrix. In 2023, Brazil was the 6th country in the world in terms of installed solar power capacity (37.4 GW).
Brazil expects to have 1.2 million solar power generation systems in the year 2024. Solar energy has great potential in Brazil, with the country having one of the highest levels of insolation in the world at 4.25 to 6.5 sun hours/day. As of 2019, Brazil generated nearly 45% of its energy, or 83% of its electricity, from renewable sources. For example, 60% of Brazil's electricity generation came from renewable hydropower. However, to meet energy demands in the entire country, and to diversify its energy portfolio, other renewable energy sources, such as solar power, are being expanded.