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BYD starts sales of 4.8 kW solar kits in Brazil
BYD has started selling 4.8 kWp solar kits through its 233 dealerships in Brazil, with packages covering equipment, installation, utility approval, and one year of insurance. The kits use eight 600 W modules manufactured at BYD’s Campinas facility and are available to consumers regardless of vehicle ownership.
BYD has begun selling solar energy kits through its 233 dealerships in Brazil. The offer is not contingent on purchasing or owning a BYD vehicle and is available to all consumers, including owners of cars from other manufacturers.
The initiative expands the company’s presence in Brazil’s solar energy market and links its photovoltaic generation offerings with its operations in the electric mobility sector. The kits include system equipment, installation, approval by the local utility, and one year of insurance coverage.
According to Alexandre Baldy, senior vice president of BYD Brazil and head of marketing and sales at BYD Auto, selling the kits through dealerships is intended to broaden access to solar generation solutions and bring them closer to electric mobility.
The kit has a power output of 4.8 kW and consists of eight 600 W photovoltaic modules, an inverter, mounting structure, cables, and connectors.
BYD estimates average generation of around 600 kWh per month, depending on operating conditions and available solar resources.
The package combines the equipment and services required for installation into a single offering. In addition to the photovoltaic components, it covers installation, the utility approval process, and one year of insurance.
“We structured a standardized solution to make this process simpler and more accessible, combining the essential components and services into a single offer,” said Henrique Antunes, director of quality and value chain at BYD Brazil.
Made in Brazil
The modules included in the kits are manufactured at BYD’s PV module manufacturing facility in Campinas, São Paulo state. By producing the equipment domestically, the company is integrating module manufacturing, distributed generation, and electric mobility into its dealership sales offering.
The strategy also expands the company’s physical retail presence for photovoltaic products. In addition to its dealership network, BYD is active in Brazil’s solar energy market through its module manufacturing and power generation solutions.
The solar kit offer was introduced alongside the launch of the new hybrid vehicle Song Pro Flex. Consumers purchasing the SUV outright or through financing from Banco Santander can pay for the solar kit in 36 fixed installments of BRL 512 ($99.23), with no down payment or interest.
The offer does not include the BRL 578.62 Tax on Financial Operations (IOF) or the BRL 1,149 registration fee, which are charged separately.
Existing BYD vehicle owners and customers who own cars from other manufacturers can also finance the kit through Santander, with monthly interest rates starting at 1.69%, depending on the transaction terms.