Solar module imports drop 48% in Brazil in H1

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Brazil's imports of solar photovoltaic modules declined by 48% in the first half of 2026, largely due to an 82% drop in utility-scale project demand amid widespread curtailment. Prices rose 12.9% following China's removal of a 9% export incentive.

Brazil’s PV module imports fell 48% year on year to 5.48 GW in the first half of 2026, driven by an 82% decline in demand from utility-scale projects amid widespread curtailment. Distributed generation imports fell 39%, while average module prices rose 12.9% following China’s phaseout of a 9% export incentive. The post Solar module imports drop 48% in Brazil in H1 appeared first on pv magazine Global.