Brazil Solar Tracker Market Overview, 2030

Since the introduction of supporting initiatives in the years after 2015, the development of the solar tracker industry in Brazil has been directly related to the nation's national renewable energy policies. The solar industry in Brazil started to pick up steam after the Proinfa policy and accompanying national auctions, which established a structured framework for the installation of renewable energy sources. Solar trackers can optimize yields across Brazil's diverse geography, they began to gain mainstream popularity after initially being considered niche. Through precise rules governing grid access, distributed generation incentives, and energy compensation systems, the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) significantly influenced the development of initial installations. In order for projects to be financially viable, these regulatory frameworks compelled developers to employ sophisticated tracking techniques. The integration of bifacial photovoltaic (PV) modules with single-axis trackers has been one of the most important technological changes in the Brazilian solar tracker industry. Due to the high amount of scattered sunshine in some parts of Brazil, bifacial compatibility enables projects to use reflected light from the ground, which increases total production. Nevertheless, significant obstacles have been encountered in large-scale solar tracker installations, particularly in Amazonian areas, where the deployment is made more difficult by the dense flora, logistical challenges, and environmental issues. Unique design is necessary for the trackers deployed in these locations to tolerate the biological development, high humidity, and regular rain that might block movement. Manufacturers have increasingly integrated real-time data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) into tracker control systems in an effort to solve these issues and increase operational effectiveness. Since these advances, solar panels can now be positioned optimally based on weather patterns, irradiance forecasts, and local environmental factors, thanks to predictive modifications. This is especially helpful in tropical areas where abrupt cloud cover or intense rain may otherwise lower energy production.

According to the research report, ""Brazil Solar Tracker Market Overview, 2030,"" published by Bonafide Research, the Brazil Solar Tracker market is anticipated to grow at more than 17.00% CAGR from 2025 to 2030. This expansion is consistent with Brazil's national plan to raise the proportion of distributed energy resources (DER) in its electricity supply. The drive for distributed solar systems has accelerated the adoption of solar trackers, particularly in large-scale and remote installations where maximizing production efficiency is essential for viability, due to extensive rural areas and communities looking for energy independence. The advent of anti-humidity coatings for tracker components is one of the major technological advancements fueling the expansion of this market. Due to frequent exposure to dampness and humidity, conventional tracker systems in Brazil's tropical and subtropical climatic zones were prone to mechanical and electrical deterioration. Trackers can now maintain peak performance even in Brazil's more demanding environmental conditions, such as the humid central-west and semi-arid northeast, thanks to the introduction of specialized anti-corrosion and anti-humidity materials. There is significant involvement from both local and foreign businesses in the Brazilian solar tracker market. Along with other international corporations that operate through local subsidiaries, Soltec Brasil, a subsidiary of the Spanish company Soltec Power Holdings, is one of the leading suppliers. These players, who contribute to the consistent expansion of Brazil's tracker market, provide cutting-edge technology, project management experience, and local production capacity. The usage of solar trackers in hybrid renewable energy projects especially those paired with energy storage solutions is a major developing trend in Brazil. This model is becoming increasingly popular in isolated and off-grid regions of the nation, like the Amazon basin, where a consistent energy supply is crucial but hard to get via grid extension alone.

In Brazil, the solar tracker market by axis type is divided into Single-Axis Tracker and Dual-Axis Tracker mainly because of their cost-effectiveness and suitability for big utility projects across the country's vast flat landscapes. Compared to fixed-tilt systems, single-axis trackers significantly increase solar energy production by tracking the sun's path from east to west throughout the day. Particularly in the semi-arid Northeast of Brazil, where massive solar parks are a major source of electricity for the country, this technology has gained popularity. Single-axis systems are especially appealing to developers trying to enhance project economics without greatly raising initial capital outlays due to their reduced installation and maintenance costs. In contrast, Brazil is seeing a gradual increase in interest in dual-axis trackers, especially for niche applications where maximizing energy production is essential, like hybrid energy systems or installations in regions with uneven sunlight patterns. Dual-axis trackers modify the tilt and orientation of the panels, ensuring that they are in the best possible position relative to the sun throughout the year, taking into account seasonal changes. In locations with difficult geographic or climatic conditions, such the Amazon and some coastal regions, where diffuse sunlight and changing angles of solar incidence can otherwise hinder energy production, dual-axis systems are more frequently used despite their higher initial costs and more complicated maintenance needs. The expansion of both tracker kinds in Brazil has also been fueled by local adaptations and technological advancements. Both single and dual-axis trackers are becoming more feasible in Brazil's varied climatic regions thanks to advancements such as anti-humidity treatments, corrosion-resistant materials, and AI-powered real-time adjustment algorithms. Dual-axis trackers are anticipated to play a larger role as renewable energy goals become more ambitious and hybrid solar-storage projects become more common, complementing the widespread use of single-axis systems throughout the nation's solar farms.

Due to its scalability, modularity, and decreasing installation expenses, PV technology, notably when used with tracking systems, has been the mainstay of Brazil's growing solar industry. By tracking the sun's trajectory, solar trackers improve the efficiency of PV modules, increasing the amount of energy they produce daily and annually. The usage of PV combined with trackers in utility-scale installations has become standard practice in Brazil's semi-arid regions, such as Bahia and Minas Gerais, where solar radiation levels are among the highest in the world. Furthermore, trackers are made even more effective by advancements in bifacial PV modules, which capture reflected sunlight from the ground and thereby maximize energy output. In contrast, there has been little use of concentrated solar power (CSP) in Brazil. CSP systems employ mirrors or lenses to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, which in turn generates heat that is used to generate electricity, usually by steam turbines. Even though CSP with solar trackers can offer dispatchable solar power, which is beneficial in energy grids that need flexibility, Brazil's solar market is still dominated by PV due to the country's abundance of low-cost land and supportive policies for distributed PV systems. However, CSP may have future niche uses in industrial processes that need both heat and electricity, especially when combined with hybrid solar-thermal initiatives. In Brazil, the use of lenses to focus sunshine onto high-efficiency PV cells is still in its early stages, as is the case with the related technology known as Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV). CPV's widespread uptake is hampered by its complexity, greater expenses, and the country's generally diffused sunshine in some areas.

In the solar tracker industry in Brazil, segmentation by installation type is divided into Ground-Mounted and Rooftop-Mounted, shows a clear bias toward ground-mounted systems, especially for big commercial and utility installations because of the large swaths of land in Brazil's northeast states, such Bahia, Piauí, and Minas Gerais, ground-mounted installations have become the norm for large solar farms. The usage of solar trackers, particularly single-axis systems, greatly enhances the performance of these installations because they allow the PV modules to track the sun's route from east to west, maximizing energy production all day. Ground-mounted solar trackers are essential in utility initiatives like the Pirapora and Janaúba solar complexes, which are critical to Brazil's national grid. The supremacy of ground-mounted trackers has been reinforced by technological improvements such bifacial-compatible trackers and anti-humidity coatings designed for Brazil's tropical environment. Although they are a growing part of Brazil's solar market particularly in the context of distributed generation rooftop systems have seen relatively little integration with solar trackers. This is mostly caused by aesthetic considerations, shading problems, and structural restrictions related to installing tracking systems on roofs. For simplicity and cost effectiveness, the majority of rooftop solar installations in Brazil use fixed-tilt systems, especially in residential and small commercial applications. The growing use of solar energy by Brazilian industries and retail complexes, which are striving for higher rates of self-consumption, is driving innovation in tiny, lightweight tracker systems that are appropriate for flat commercial rooftops. Brazil's drive for large-scale renewables under the ANEEL (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica) framework will likely ensure that ground-mounted solar trackers continue to be the most popular option going forward. Rooftop trackers, which are now a niche market, may have opportunities in agri-commercial structures and industrial facilities, particularly as automation and lightweight designs lessen mechanical complexity, making solar trackers more practical in Brazilian urban and peri-urban environments.

Considered in this report
• Historic Year: 2019
• Base year: 2024
• Estimated year: 2025
• Forecast year: 2030

Aspects covered in this report
• Solar Tracker Market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

By Technology
• Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
• Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
• Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV)

By Installation Type
• Ground-Mounted
• Rooftop-Mounted Show more