Brazil has surpassed 60 GW of installed solar capacity in August 2025, according to ANEEL, marking a major milestone in its energy sector. At the beginning of the year, the country had 53 GW, and with more than 7 GW added since then, the total now stands at 42.05 GW from distributed self-generation and 17.95 GW from centralized large solar plants. Distributed generation, dominated by photovoltaic systems, now exists in nearly all of Brazil’s 5,570 municipalities, with more than 3.76 million installations benefiting 6.61 million consumer units, mainly in residences, followed by commercial, rural, and industrial systems. São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Paraná lead in distributed capacity, while Minas Gerais, Bahia, and Piauí dominate centralized generation. In addition to the operating capacity, 29.3 GW is under construction or development. Since adoption, solar projects have attracted INR 2.66 lakh crore(~ $ 32 billion) in investments, generated 1.7 million jobs, and avoided 88.1 million tons of CO₂ emissions.