Photovoltaics represents 20.7% of Brazil’s electricity matrix. Brazil has just surpassed the 50 gigawatt (GW) mark of operational installed capacity of solar photovoltaic energy. The country became the sixth to reach this level, joining the United States, China, Germany, India and Japan. The data was published this Tuesday (26) by the Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic … Continue reading Brazil is the sixth country to reach 50 GW of solar photovoltaic energy
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Lula’s government promotes energy transition at COP 29, while raising taxes to curb the growth of photovoltaic solar energy
The increase in the tax on photovoltaic solar panels contrasts with the climate commitments assumed internationally by Brazil. During the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 29), held in Azerbaijan, the Brazilian government highlighted its commitment to the energy transition. However, a recent internal decision generated criticism from experts and sectors of society. The … Continue reading Lula’s government promotes energy transition at COP 29, while raising taxes to curb the growth of photovoltaic solar energy
Continue readingBrazil raises import tariffs on photovoltaic modules to 25%
Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC) announced this week that it will raise the import tax rate on photovoltaic modules from 9.6% to 25%. The tariff increase applies to photovoltaic (PV) cells assembled into panels or modules. The Executive Management Committee of the Chamber of Foreign Trade (Gecex-Camex) said it ruled in … Continue reading Brazil raises import tariffs on photovoltaic modules to 25%
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Iberdrola receives approval from the Brazilian Government to generate more photovoltaic energy and battery storage in Fernando de Noronha
Iberdrola, through its company in Brazil, Neoenergia, is going to allocate nearly 50 million euros to the development of clean energy in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, declared a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO, through photovoltaic technology and battery storage. The Fernando de Noronha archipelago is a World Natural Heritage Site declared by UNESCO … Continue reading Iberdrola receives approval from the Brazilian Government to generate more photovoltaic energy and battery storage in Fernando de Noronha
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CCR signs agreement with Neoenergia for self-production of wind energy
Neoenergia (NEOE3) reported this Monday (11) that it signed an agreement with subsidiaries of CCR (CCRO3) for the self-production of wind energy, the first of its kind signed by the mobility infrastructure group and which will cover 60% of the company’s current energy demand. The alliance, signed with the CCR concessionaires that operate the São … Continue reading CCR signs agreement with Neoenergia for self-production of wind energy
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Eletrobras and Ocean Winds sign partnership in offshore wind energy
Eletrobras signed the first Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate business opportunities in the generation of wind energy at sea.Eletrobras and Ocean Winds (OW) signed this Tuesday (22/10) a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to evaluate business opportunities in offshore wind projects in Brazil. This is Eletrobras’ first MoU in this segment. In December 2022, the Brazilian … Continue reading Eletrobras and Ocean Winds sign partnership in offshore wind energy
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Petrobras measurements in the Northeast indicate a peak in offshore wind power generation between 4 and 6 p.m.
The time coincides with the moment of greatest energy demand and complements photovoltaic, which makes the scenario more positive for offshore wind power generation.Petrobras’ general manager of renewable generation, Daniel Faro, revealed that the detailed measurements of the winds that Petrobras has been carrying out at sea, showed a peak in generation between 4 and … Continue reading Petrobras measurements in the Northeast indicate a peak in offshore wind power generation between 4 and 6 p.m.
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Solar photovoltaic in Brazil: 19.8% of the electricity mix, 57 Mt of CO2 avoided, 1.4 million jobs created
Solar PV has established itself as one of the main sources of energy in Brazil, ranking second in the country’s electricity mix with a 19.8% share. This significant growth reflects the sector’s ability to avoid the emission of approximately 57 million tons of CO2 into our atmosphere. In addition, the expansion of solar PV has … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic in Brazil: 19.8% of the electricity mix, 57 Mt of CO2 avoided, 1.4 million jobs created
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Brazil’s electricity supply to 2024 is expected to increase by 7.8 GW between photovoltaic and wind energy
In September, the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) recorded an increase of 711.33 megawatts (MW) in the country’s installed electricity generation capacity, an advance that contributed to a growth of 7.8 gigawatts (GW) in the electricity matrix throughout 2024. From January to September, 219 plants came into operation, of which approximately 90% are wind and … Continue reading Brazil’s electricity supply to 2024 is expected to increase by 7.8 GW between photovoltaic and wind energy
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Wind power will be decisive in Brazil’s energy transition, according to ABEEólica
Wind energy in Brazil, with 33 GW of installed capacity, will play a key role in the decarbonization of the economy and the production of green hydrogen, according to ABEEólica.Wind energy, which went unnoticed 15 years ago and is now the second largest source of electricity in Brazil, will be “decisive” in the country’s energy … Continue reading Wind power will be decisive in Brazil’s energy transition, according to ABEEólica
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Central America expects growth of up to 25% in photovoltaic (PV) energy by 2025
Panama, Costa Rica and El Salvador are entities in which a dynamism in photovoltaics (PV) is awakening due to the high prices of other energy sources.The photovoltaic (PV) industry in Latin America could register a growth of between 10 and 15% on average per country during 2025, similar to this year, according to Sergio Rodríguez, … Continue reading Central America expects growth of up to 25% in photovoltaic (PV) energy by 2025
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Vestas bets on wind power in Brazil and invests heavily to expand wind turbine factory
Danish wind energy company Vestas announced a solid investment of US$ 23 million to expand its wind turbine production in Aquiraz, Ceará, reinforcing the confidence of international investors in the Brazilian wind energy market. This expansion focuses on the implementation of the V163-4.5 MW wind turbine production line, which represents a significant evolution in terms … Continue reading Vestas bets on wind power in Brazil and invests heavily to expand wind turbine factory
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Piauí authorizes operation of wind power plant with more than 300 MW
The Grupo Ventos de São Zacarias project, in the municipality of Simões, focuses on the socio-environmental and economic responsibility of the region.Piauí has ??established itself as one of the largest renewable energy generators in the country. This week, another project received authorization for test operations: the Grupo Ventos de São Zacarias wind farm, which received … Continue reading Piauí authorizes operation of wind power plant with more than 300 MW
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Solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Brazil is expected to increase by 11 GW in 2024
Photovoltaics (PV) in Brazil started in 2024 with 37 GW of installed capacity and currently stands at over 46 GW, and continues to grow. Solar photovoltaic generation is expected to add a total of 11 gigawatts (GW) to the country’s installed electricity capacity in 2024. Photovoltaics started the year with 37 GW of installed capacity … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Brazil is expected to increase by 11 GW in 2024
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Goldwind lands in Brazil’s wind energy and opens the first wind turbine factory outside China
Goldwind opens its first factory outside China, in Bahia, promising 500 jobs and boosting the Brazilian wind sector.As the demand for clean energy grows exponentially, a major move in the wind sector promises to be a game-changer. The Chinese company Goldwind, one of the largest wind turbine manufacturers in the world, inaugurated this Tuesday (27) … Continue reading Goldwind lands in Brazil’s wind energy and opens the first wind turbine factory outside China
Continue readingRio Grande do Norte reaches 10 GW of wind power generation capacity
With 304 wind farms in operation, Rio Grande do Norte has reached the 10 GW mark of wind power generation capacity, enough to supply approximately 5 million homes, or almost 20 million people. The data comes from the state government and the Center for Natural Resources and Energy Strategies (Cerne). The state has just over … Continue reading Rio Grande do Norte reaches 10 GW of wind power generation capacity
Continue readingBrazil exceeds 4 million consumers with photovoltaic energy
Brazil surpassed 4 million consumers benefiting from photovoltaic energy in distributed generation (DG), a modality that allows the own production of electricity. According to data from the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) compiled by Portal Solar, the segment totals 2.8 million photovoltaic systems and 31.2 GW of operational power in the country. The vast majority … Continue reading Brazil exceeds 4 million consumers with photovoltaic energy
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Wind power and photovoltaic energy will lead growth, adding 84 GW in the next decade in Brazil
The Brazilian power market is expected to install 115 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity by 2034, primarily driven by the rise of free market demand. Wind and solar energy will spearhead growth, with 61 GW of utility and distributed solar and 24 GW of onshore wind projects due to be added in the next 10 … Continue reading Wind power and photovoltaic energy will lead growth, adding 84 GW in the next decade in Brazil
Continue readingWind power company Vestas will invest in the production of more modern wind turbines in Brazil
Vestas announced an investment of 130 million reais (about 23.6 million dollars) in the expansion of its factory in the Brazilian state of Ceará (northeast) to produce a more modern and powerful wind turbine model. Vestas, a world leader in the manufacturing of wind turbines, announced that it will produce the V163 model in Brazil, … Continue reading Wind power company Vestas will invest in the production of more modern wind turbines in Brazil
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Northeast Brazil registers two wind power generation records in less than a week
The time of year favors the search for this source, since the winds become more intense; Ceará occupies fourth place in the regional ranking.The Northeast region recorded the second record of wind production in less than a week. The second feat occurred at 5:48 a.m. last Thursday (1st). In total 19,083 MW of energy were … Continue reading Northeast Brazil registers two wind power generation records in less than a week
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