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
Sungrow’s 1+X Modular Inverters Back Brazil’s Solar 267MWp Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Sungrow, the leading global inverter and energy storage system supplier, announced that the Company supplied Comerc Renew, BU (business unit) of centralized renewable generation of Comerc Energia Group, with its featured 1+X Modular Inverter solutions to a 267 MWp PV project in Brazil.The project is seen as a significant milestone in Brazil’s renewable ambitions. The […] Read more
Trina Trackers Adds 2.5 GW Plant In Brazil, Global Capacity Now 10 GW Updated On Mon, Sep 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy TrinaTracker, a smart tracker solution provider which is part of Trina Solar Co., has opened a smart tracker manufacturing plant in Salvador, Brazil. The factory will have annual production capacity of 2.5GW and will increase TrinaTracker’s global production capacity to 10GW, to meet the company’s growing business needs. TrinaTracker smart control system production line This is […] Read more
Sterlite Power Commissions its Sixth Power Transmission Project in Brazil Updated On Thu, Jul 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, a power transmission developer and solutions provider, has commissioned a transmission project in Brazil. The Marituba Transmission Project is the sixth power transmission project commissioned successfully by the firm in Brazil. Built with an investment of INR 1,600 crore, Project Marituba involved developing a 344 km long 500kV transmission corridor connecting Brazil’s largest […] Read more
EIB & Banco Santander Promote Renewable Energy in Brazil with €300 Million Loan Updated On Wed, Jul 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banco Santander (Brasil), one of the largest foreign banks in Brazil, have signed an agreement to foster the use of renewable energy in Brazil. Ricardo Mourinho Félix, Vice-President of the EIB, and Carlos Rey de Vicente, Banco Santander’s Regional Head for South America, signed a €300 million loan in […] Read more
ArcelorMittal Form JV In Brazil To Develop 554 MW Wind Power Project Updated On Wed, Apr 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global steel conglomerate ArcelorMittal has announced that its Brazilian entity, ArcelorMittal Brazil, is forming a joint venture partnership with Brazilian renewable major Casa dos Ventos to develop a 554 MW wind power project. ArcelorMittal Brazil will hold a 55 per cent stake in the JV, with Casa dos Ventos holding the remaining 45 per cent. […] Read more
