The Mendubim Solar Complex, the largest photovoltaic project in Rio Grande do Norte, was inaugurated in the municipality of Assu. With investments of R$ 2.1 billion, the project has 531 MW of installed power. The complex consists of 13 floors and occupies an area of 1,200 hectares, the equivalent of 1,200 football fields. Construction began … Continue reading The 531 MW Mendubim photovoltaic plant inaugurated in Brazil
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Soltec sells a 400 MW photovoltaic project to Casa dos Ventos in Brazil
Of the 13 GW that Soltec has under development worldwide, 6.4 GW are located in Brazil.Soltec has announced the 100% sale of a 400 MWac project in Brazil, located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The purchasing company is Casa dos Ventos, one of the main renewable energy entities in the country. As … Continue reading Soltec sells a 400 MW photovoltaic project to Casa dos Ventos in Brazil
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Iberdrola installed a floating system on the coast of Brazil for offshore wind power studies
Protagonist of the energy transition in Brazil, Neoenergia, took an important step to advance studies on the development of offshore wind energy generation. The company has just installed the floating LiDAR sensor (acronym in English for Light Detection and Ranging) to collect data on wind and sea characteristics in an area on the north coast … Continue reading Iberdrola installed a floating system on the coast of Brazil for offshore wind power studies
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Atlas inaugurates one of the 10 largest photovoltaic plants in Brazil
Atlas Renewable Energy and Hydro Rein will begin operating a photovoltaic solar power plant in Boa Sorte, in Paracatu (MG). With 438 MW of installed capacity, it is among the 10 largest solar plants in Brazil. The solar complex will supply electricity to Albras, the largest primary aluminum producer in Brazil, representing around 12% of … Continue reading Atlas inaugurates one of the 10 largest photovoltaic plants in Brazil
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Enel Green Power begins commercial operation of the Aroeira wind power plant, in Bahia, Brazil
Inaugurated this Friday (4/5), the wind energy complex with 81 wind turbines will be capable of generating 1,800 GWh annually.Enel Green Power Brasil, renewable generation arm of the Enel Group in the country, announced this Friday (4/5) the commercial operation of the Aroeira Wind Complex (348 MW), in Bahia. The complex covers the municipalities of … Continue reading Enel Green Power begins commercial operation of the Aroeira wind power plant, in Bahia, Brazil
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Brazil exceeds 41 GW of installed power in photovoltaic solar energy
This Tuesday (02), Brazil surpassed the mark of 41 GW of installed power in solar power photovoltaic (PV), according to data from ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency). This number includes both DG (distributed generation) and GC (centralized generation). Currently, the country has 28.01 GW in DG and 13.04 GW in GC. At the beginning of … Continue reading Brazil exceeds 41 GW of installed power in photovoltaic solar energy
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TrinaTracker’s Vanguard 1P powers 520 MW photovoltaic (PV) plant in Brazil
TrinaTracker, a business unit of Trina Solar, proudly announces its contribution to the 520MW Santa Luzia Complex, one of the largest photovoltaic solar plants in Brazil. The plant, currently undergoing commissioning, is entirely equipped with Vanguard 1P trackers incorporating the SuperTrack Smart Tracking Algorithm.TrinaTracker began supplying the project, covering more than 1,700 hectares and consisting … Continue reading TrinaTracker’s Vanguard 1P powers 520 MW photovoltaic (PV) plant in Brazil
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Brazil reaches sixth position in the world ranking of photovoltaic solar energy (PV)
Brazil ended 2023 in sixth place in the world ranking of photovoltaic solar energy generation, shows a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena). According to the study, the country reached 37 GW of installed capacity and gained two positions compared to the 2022 list, surpassing Italy and Australia. The ranking takes into account … Continue reading Brazil reaches sixth position in the world ranking of photovoltaic solar energy (PV)
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Half of the developers offer batteries in their photovoltaic portfolio in Brazil
Greener published the results of its most recent study on the distributed photovoltaic (PV) generation market in Brazil, revealing some significant trends. Among them, the fact that 49% of respondents said they had hybrid systems in their portfolio stood out, and 12% recorded at least one sale of a kit containing a battery. According to … Continue reading Half of the developers offer batteries in their photovoltaic portfolio in Brazil
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A wind energy plant with the capacity to supply one million homes came into operation in Bahia, Brazil
The Novo Horizonte Wind Power Complex (BA), the first project in Brazil of Pan American Energy (PAE), a global energy company, entered commercial operation. Energy production began in three of the ten parks that make up the project. At the end of 2023, the company received authorization from the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) to … Continue reading A wind energy plant with the capacity to supply one million homes came into operation in Bahia, Brazil
Continue readingBrazil reaches 40 GW of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, says Absolar
Brazil has just surpassed the historical mark of 40 gigawatts (GW) of installed photovoltaic solar energy capacity, the Brazilian Solar Energy Association (Absolar) informed Broadcast (real-time news system of the State Group). The volume includes large solar plants and own energy generation systems on roofs, facades and small plots of land. According to the entity’s … Continue reading Brazil reaches 40 GW of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, says Absolar
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Production start at the Mendubim photovoltaic plant in Brazil
The 531 MW Mendubim solar plant in Brazil has come into operation. This marks a 30% increase in Equinor’s equity power production in Brazil. “Mendubim represents an important contribution to Equinor’s diversified energy offering in Brazil that includes a robust oil and gas portfolio and an attractive renewables position,” says Veronica Coelho, Equinor’s country manager … Continue reading Production start at the Mendubim photovoltaic plant in Brazil
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Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy grows 56% in one year and reaches 39 GW in Brazil
Projections indicate that installed photovoltaic capacity should reach 45 GW in 2024. Brazil surpassed the mark of 39 GW in installed photovoltaic capacity of solar energy in the sum of GC (Centralized Generation) and DG (Distributed Generation), according to data from ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency). According to the regulatory body, in February of last … Continue reading Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy grows 56% in one year and reaches 39 GW in Brazil
Continue readingPhotovoltaic solar energy in Brazil becomes cheaper by 31% in one year
The average price of photovoltaic solar energy in Brazil fell 31% the previous year compared to 2022. This is indicated by the Radar Solfácil study. The value, which was R$ 4.22 per Wp in the last quarter of 2022, fell to R$ 2.91 per Wp in the last quarter of 2023. The reduction was motivated … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar energy in Brazil becomes cheaper by 31% in one year
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Statkraft inaugurates the company’s largest wind farm outside Europe in Brazil
Statkraft inaugurates the company’s largest wind farm outside Europe, the 519 MW Ventos de Santa Eugênia Wind Complex in Bahia, Brazil. It is among the first hybrid projects in Brazil once the planned solar farm of 163 MW is added to optimise energy production. “The successful development of the Ventos de Santa Eugênia Wind Complex … Continue reading Statkraft inaugurates the company’s largest wind farm outside Europe in Brazil
Continue readingBrazil exceeds 38 GW of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, 69% comes from distributed generation
Brazil surpassed the mark of 38 GW installed in solar power photovoltaic (PV) energy considering the centralized generation and distributed generation segments. This means that 16.8% of the Brazilian electricity matrix comes from solar energy. The data is from ABSOLAR (Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association), and corroborated by ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency). According to … Continue reading Brazil exceeds 38 GW of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, 69% comes from distributed generation
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Ingeteam reaches 13 GW in India and Brazil in the wind energy industry
Ingeteam continues its firm commitment to wind energy, in which it is a global technology leader. Combined with its customer orientation, in 2018 the company decided to bring its production capacity closer to the Asian continent to improve its value proposition in the Indian market, opening a production centre in Chennai, from which it produces … Continue reading Ingeteam reaches 13 GW in India and Brazil in the wind energy industry
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Wind energy reaches 21 GW of installed capacity in Brazil
Energy generation from wind power reached 21.03 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity in Brazil, compared to 17.7 GW in 2020, with 777 wind farms distributed in 12 states. The data is from the Brazilian Wind Energy Association (Abeeólica). According to the association, the energy generated is enough to supply 28.8 million homes and serve around … Continue reading Wind energy reaches 21 GW of installed capacity in Brazil
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New industrial policy proposes production of photovoltaic cells in Brazil
Brazil’s new industrial policy, launched this Tuesday (22), with guidelines for the period from 2024 to 2026 and which includes a series of objectives that the country must achieve until 2033, contains in its content some important issues for the manufacturing sector. solar energy. In an interview with Canal Solar, Adalberto Maluf, secretary of the … Continue reading New industrial policy proposes production of photovoltaic cells in Brazil
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Brazil’s own photovoltaic solar energy generation exceeds 26 GW and serves more than 3 million units
The association reported that there are 2.3 million solar photovoltaic systems in the country. Own generation of photovoltaic solar energy has just surpassed the mark of 26 gigawatts (GW) of installed power in homes, businesses, industries, rural properties and public buildings in Brazil, with more than 3.3 million consumer units served by the company. technology, … Continue reading Brazil’s own photovoltaic solar energy generation exceeds 26 GW and serves more than 3 million units
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