Batteries change the game for solar energy in Brazil: projects grow by more than 400%, hybrids advance by 250%, and the Northeast sees credit gain strength.

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 29/04/2026 at 12:17

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Solfácil survey shows that solar projects with batteries grew more than 400% in Brazil, while credit, lower costs, and hybrid systems expand access to photovoltaic technology in the Northeast

Solar energy projects with batteries advanced more than 400% in two years in Brazil, while hybrid systems grew 250%, amid the search for autonomy, reliability, and higher value-added solutions.

Demand accelerates in the photovoltaic market

The photovoltaic market is experiencing a phase of change, with storage gaining ground. The expansion appears in projects that combine solar generation, batteries, and hybrid systems.

The study by Solfácil, presented this Monday (27), during the Solfácil Summit, used information from the company’s database. The event took place in Fortaleza (CE) and brought together integrators and specialists.

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Consumers seek energy autonomy

The change is not only linked to savings on the electricity bill. Eduardo Neubern, COO of Solfácil, points to a demand more focused on reliability and energy autonomy.

This profile appears in regions with greater instability in the grid. In these locations, batteries and hybrid systems gain relevance by offering more security in energy supply.

The advancement involves professional training. For Neubern, this movement helped to form a more qualified ecosystem, with higher value-added solutions, less price pressure, and more technical focus.

Batteries and hybrid systems are already showing a clear acceleration curve. The executive sees in this movement a relevant potential for expansion in the coming years.

Northeast expands credit and reduces costs

As the study was presented in Fortaleza, Solfácil brought insights from the northeastern market. One of the central points is the growth in access to credit for photovoltaic systems.

Between 2023 and 2025, the number of financed systems in the Northeast increased by 85%. The drop in costs played an important role in this advancement, making the projects more accessible.

In the same period, the average ticket of the projects fell by about 34%. This reduction expanded access to technology and opened space for more consumers to enter the solar market.

States record significant declines

Bahia and Pernambuco had declines of over 35% in the average financed value. Alagoas, Ceará, Paraíba, Maranhão, and Sergipe recorded reductions above 30%.

Even in states with less variation, the drop was significant. In Piauí and Rio Grande do Norte, the reduction in the average financed value exceeded 20%.

Residences still lead solar energy installations

The northeastern market remains concentrated in the residential segment. In 2025, this audience accounted for about 91.9% of the systems installed in the region, showing strong predominance in contracts.

The commercial segment represents just over 8%. This insight indicates room for growth in the coming years, especially with the advancement of solar energy with batteries and hybrid solutions.

The combination of credit, lower costs, training, and the search for autonomy helps explain the pace of expansion. The transformation involves more complete projects, aimed not only at savings but also at energy security.

With information from Canal Solar.

Batteries change the game for solar energy in Brazil: projects grow by more than 400%, hybrids advance by 250%, and the Northeast sees credit gain strength.

Solfácil survey shows that solar projects with batteries grew more than 400% in Brazil, while credit, lower costs, and hybrid systems expand access to photovoltaic technology in the Northeast

Demand accelerates in the photovoltaic market

Consumers seek energy autonomy

Northeast expands credit and reduces costs

States record significant declines

Residences still lead solar energy installations

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Demand accelerates in the photovoltaic market

Consumers seek energy autonomy

Northeast expands credit and reduces costs

States record significant declines

Residences still lead solar energy installations

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