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Alessandra Neris

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Finance

Brazil’s UCB Power raises $24m from Inter-American Development Bank The energy storage company will invest in its operations in two states, including factory expansion plans, as well as funding other parts of its business.

Alessandra Neris

Jan 02, 2025

Markets

Brazil’s Klabin and ISI developing battery anode from paper processing byproduct Pulp processing byproduct Kraft lignin could be a promising alternative to China-dominated synthetic graphite in the anodes of lithium-ion batteries.

Alessandra Neris

Dec 12, 2024

Markets

Storage will be key to modernizing Brazil’s electricity sector Brazil’s energy storage sector must attract R47 billion ($7 billion) in investments by 2030, according to the Brazilian Energy Storage Solutions Association (Absae). Stakeholders are in the process of creating a regulatory framework for energy storage.

Alessandra Neris

Dec 09, 2024

Distributed

Brazil’s largest microgrid, with 2 MWh battery storage, inaugurated at Unicamp university The BRL 45.3 million ($7.81 million) CampusGrid project will shave BRL 450,000 per year off the State University of Campinas' (Unicamp) electricity bills.

Alessandra Neris

Nov 22, 2024

Projects & Applications

Off-grid solar-plus-battery systems bring power to Brazil’s isolated communities Energisa has led installation of solar-plus-storage microsystems to replace diesel for an indigenous village and riverside community via the government's Luz para Todos (Light for All) program.

Alessandra Neris

Nov 13, 2024

Offgrid

Brazilian islands to have 85% solar and battery storage by 2027 Replacing diesel, the Noronha Verde project will be carried out by Neoenergia with an investment of BRL 300 million ($52.1 million).

Alessandra Neris

Nov 05, 2024

Distributed

Apartment battery systems attractive after São Paulo storm blackout Solar-plus-storage systems are attracting homes and businesses to guarantee energy supply and avoid losses in emergencies. Brazilian solar trade body Absolar estimates battery prices have fallen around 90% over 15 years.

Alessandra Neris

Oct 21, 2024

Supply chain

Deye announces Brazil battery factory, first outside China Focused on making its equipment more competitive in Brazilian and other South American markets, Deye plans to start production of stationary lithium batteries in the first quarter of 2025. The products should be 30% cheaper than imported models. In a second phase, production of inverters will begin, generating more than 1,000 jobs.

Alessandra Neris

Sep 06, 2024

Products

Solar-battery product for Brazilian farmers The hybrid solution developed in partnership between MTR Solar and GoodWe will harness PV, backed up by batteries and a generator, to power irrigation.

Alessandra Neris

Aug 21, 2024

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