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Alessandra Neris
A journalist with more than 20 years of experience in technology, innovation, and distribution channels, she has been covering the solar energy sector since 2018. At pv magazine, she is responsible for the distributed generation segment, reporting on business, policy, and technology in the Brazilian photovoltaic market.
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BYD starts sales of 4.8 kW solar kits in Brazil
BYD has started selling 4.8 kWp solar kits through its 233 dealerships in Brazil, with packages covering equipment, installation, utility approval, and one year of insurance. The kits use eight 600 W modules manufactured at BYD’s Campinas facility and are available to consumers regardless of vehicle ownership.
Aug 25, 2026
Solar crosses 3 TW threshold
Global solar capacity has surpassed 3 TW, with China driving much of the recent expansion and emerging markets increasingly contributing to growth. As deployment accelerates, grid infrastructure, energy storage, and demand flexibility will become critical to integrating the next wave of solar capacity.
Brazil curtails 20% of solar and wind output in 2025, with losses at $1.2 billion
Brazil curtailed about one-fifth of its solar and wind generation in 2025, wasting an estimated BRL 6.5 billion ($1.23 billion), as grid constraints and demand mismatches pushed the power system close to operational safety limits on 16 days, according to a report from Volt Robotics.
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Brazil installed 269 MWh of energy storage in 2024
Consultancy Greener has estimated the state of Pará offers the most potential for battery rollout because of its high energy tariff. A report issued by the consultant also highlighted the big savings agribusiness could make by using batteries instead of diesel.