Brazil Leads Among G20 Countries With Higher RE Capacity: EMBER Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Brazil has made recent advancements in increasing renewable energy in the total energy mix. According to the data shared by EMBER, the country powered 89% of electricity in 2023 from wind and solar. This solidified Brazil’s position as one of the leading G20 countries in renewable electricity generation in South America. The report found that […] Read more
Brazil Oil Company Petrobras To Build Solar Power At Its Three Refineries Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Brazilian state-run oil and gas company Petrobras has recently unveiled its plans to boost its sustainable energy portfolio involving the potential installation of 48 megawatts of solar energy capacity across three of its refineries. By leveraging photovoltaic (PV) technology, the company aims to mitigate its carbon footprint while boosting operational efficiency, according to a statement […] Read more
Recurrent Energy Secures $70 Million Financing For 152 MW Brazil Solar Project Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar and energy storage assets firm Recurrent Energy has announced that it has secured $70 million of non-recourse project financing from Banco do Nordeste do Brasil S.A. (BNB) for its Jaiba III solar project in Brazil. The 152 MW Jaiba III project will be financed over 22 years spanning both construction and operation phases. Linked […] Read more
Atlas Renewable Energy, Hydro Rein Commissions 438 MW Solar Project In Brazil Updated On Fri, Apr 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy firm, Atlas Renewable Energy and Norwegian-based Hydro Rein have announced the commissioning of a 438 MW solar PV project in Brazil. The project is located in the south-eastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, the Boa Sorte PV, and consists of several projects that will provide power to aluminum smelter Albras, a joint venture […] Read more
Equinor Commissions 531 MW Brazil Solar Farm Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy A Norway-based international energy company Equinor has commenced the operation of the 531 MW Mendubim solar plant in Brazil. This has marked a 30% increase in Equinor’s equity power production in Brazil. Mendubim will annually produce 1.2 TWh of power. Around 60% of the power will be sold on a 20-year USD-denominated power purchase agreement […] Read more
Norwegian Firms Equinor, Scatec and Hydro Rein Launch 531 MW Solar Plant in Brazil Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Brazil welcomed the addition of a 531 MW to its grid, thanks to the efforts of the trio of Norwegian firms Equinor, Scatec and Hydro Rein. The latest plant, the Mendubim solar project in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte is one of the biggest stand alone solar projects in Brazil. Originally scheduled […] Read more
Statkraft Begins 519 MW Brazilian Wind Farm; It’s Largest Outside Europe Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Statkraft has announced the inauguration of its largest wind farm outside Europe – the 519 MW Ventos de Santa Eugênia Wind Complex – that is now coming up in Bahia, Brazil. Also, it is among the first hybrid projects in Brazil once the planned solar farm of 163 MW is added to optimise energy production. […] Read more
GameChange Solar Opens 2.5 GW Tracker Plant In Brazil Updated On Wed, Jan 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy GameChange Solar (GCS), a leading global supplier of solar tracking solutions for ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) plants, announced the opening of a new factory, training, service, and technical support center exclusively for its Genius Tracker™ solar trackers in Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil. The Brazil factory, located in Feira de Santana, Bahia, started trial runs in […] Read more
Brazil, India, Indonesia Hold Largest Markets For Electric Cooking: IRENA Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) recently studied the growth of renewable-based electric cooking globally. It found a global improvement in access to clean cooking over the last two decades. The IRENA report said that the improvement was mainly found in five countries: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The report studies […] Read more
