Residential solar PV costs in Brazil fell 7% year on year to BRL 2.45/W, driven by lower equipment prices amid global oversupply, with several states offering below-average installation costs.
From pv magazine Brazil
The cost of residential photovoltaic systems in Brazil continues to decline. Data from Radar Solfácil, a quarterly indicator tracking solar energy prices in the country, show that the average installation cost fell 7% between the first quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026.
According to the study, the national average price reached BRL 2.45 ($0.47)/W, the standard metric used to measure installed photovoltaic capacity. Costs in several states remained below the national average.
Acre recorded the lowest average residential installation cost, at BRL 2.08/W, followed by Rondônia at BRL 2.17/W and Amazonas at BRL 2.18/W. Other states with below-average prices included Paraíba (BRL 2.25/W), Alagoas (BRL 2.26/W), Mato Grosso (BRL 2.29/W), Roraima (BRL 2.29/W), Mato Grosso do Sul (BRL 2.33/W), Paraná (BRL 2.35/W), and Amapá (BRL 2.36/W).
