BYD Sells 4.8 kWp Solar Kits Through 233 Brazilian Dealerships

BYD began selling residential solar kits on August 19 at its 233 Brazilian dealerships, without tying the offer to a vehicle purchase. The 4.8 kWp (kilowatt-peak) kit, comprising eight 600 W photovoltaic modules manufactured in Campinas, is available to any consumer.

The initiative converts the dealership network into a retail channel for distributed generation and links the photovoltaic offer to the company's electrified mobility operation, according to pv magazine Latam. The Campinas (São Paulo) plant has produced panels since 2017, sold until now wholesale to electric utilities and integrators; with the launch, BYD integrates module manufacturing, distributed generation, and mobility at a single point of sale. Brazil counts more than 3.5 million residential solar systems and 708,000 new connections in 2025, according to Brazil Journal. The model matters for the region because it brings solar energy closer to a mass-market consumer channel with bank financing, a route to distributed generation that other manufacturers and Latin American markets are watching.

The package includes an inverter, mounting structure, cables, and connectors; the contract covers installation, grid approval with the local distributor, and one year of insurance. BYD estimates average generation of around 600 kWh per month, depending on operating conditions and solar resource. Buyers of the Song Pro Flex plug-in hybrid SUV (sport utility vehicle), whether paying cash or financing through Banco Santander, pay for the kit in 36 fixed installments of 512 reais (approximately US$99), with no down payment or interest; other customers can finance through Santander from 1.69% per month. The offer excludes the financial operations tax (IOF) of 578.62 reais and a registration fee of 1,149 reais, both charged separately. The 233-store network receives approximately 70,000 visitors per month. "We structured a standardized solution to make this process simpler and more accessible," said Henrique Antunes, BYD Brazil's quality and value chain director.

The company plans to expand from 233 dealerships to 300 stores by end of 2026 and to 400 by 2027, an expansion that will further define the model as a retail channel for distributed generation. The figure to watch is whether the convergence of electric mobility and solar energy is replicated in other regional markets, including Mexico.

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