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UCB to deploy sodium-ion batteries for remote Amazon community
The project involves 48 V sodium batteries, each capable of storing the equivalent of 38.4 kWh. The stored energy will power a school, health center, and community leisure areas for around 30 families. UCB will produce the batteries in Brazil's Manaus Free Trade Zone.
Sep 19, 2024
Reducing battery storage taxes key to managing Brazil’s electricity price hikes
Brazil's solar trade body Absolar says reducing the tax burden on battery energy storage systems could reduce almost BRL 1 billion ($177 million) of curtailment-related clean energy losses since 2022 and help keep energy bills down.
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Matrix Energia enables storage-as-a-service for Brazil’s commercial consumers
The company began negotiating the installation of storage systems, at the beginning of 2024, without the need for investment from the client. By May 2024, it had negotiated 30 MWh of capacity and plans to sell 200 MWh by the end of 2024.
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Brazil’s strategic R&D initative helps learn about energy storage integration into the grid
A total of BRL 300 million ($ 55.5 million) has been allocated to 20 projects proposed by 13 companies. The Brazilian National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) announced the results of the winning projects, which should help inform future integration of energy storage projects.