Hydro Rein, Atlas RE and ALBRAS to build self-production 438 MW solar project in Brazil Updated On Wed, May 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hydro Rein, Atlas Renewable Energy and ALBRAS are going to jointly develop, build and operate a self-production 438 MW solar plant in Paracatú, Brazil. The plant is meant for supply of long-term renewable power to primary aluminum plant of Albras. The proposed Boa Sorte solar plant is planned to turn operational in Q4 2023. Construction […] Read more
15 MW Turbines in Demand For Offshore Projects In Brazil Updated On Wed, Apr 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ever since the offshore wind energy projects development were announced in Brazil, most of the players involved in the licensing process for environmental investigations are opting for 15 MW capacity wind turbines. Within the 15 MW capacity turbines, while there are few variations in the technologies being chosen for, the model of Vestas that has […] Read more
Sungrow Signs 500 MWac Contract For PV Inverter Solutions in Brazil Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Sungrow continues to build on its leadership in the Brazilian market. In a year marred by the impact of Covid the Free Energy Market (PL 1917/15) that is in final approval stage has ensured a positive outlook for solar power in Brazil. Sungrow recently closed a 500 MWac PV inverter solution supply contract with Mercury […] Read more
Shell Announces 17 GW Offshore Wind Projects in Brazil Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Global oil and gas conglomerate Shell has announced that it has applied for environmental investigation licences with Institute for the Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA), Brazil, for the development of six offshore wind projects. The total capacity of the six projects comes up to 17 GW. Shell has overtaken Ventos do Atlântico that has 15 GW licenses […] Read more
Brazil Crosses 14 GW Solar Capacity Mark Updated On Fri, Mar 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy The installed solar power capacity of Brazil has reached the 14 GW milestone. The announcement of the major achievement was made by ABSOLAR which is a domestic solar power association. Out of the 14 GW solar power presently installed in the South American country, distributed technology installations amount to 9.3 GW. The large-scale solar plants […] Read more
Green H2 to Become Low-cost in 12 Markets by 2030; Brazil, Chile to Lead Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The hydrogen boom is well underway, but not all hydrogen is created equal. A spectrum of hydrogen colours are in play – but the real game-changer will come when low-carbon green hydrogen costs become competitive in major markets, states Bridget van Dorsten, Hydrogen Research Analyst, Wood Machenzie. In a recent report by WoodMac, “Hydrogen Costs 2021: […] Read more
Vestas & Casa dos Ventos to Build 189 MW Wind Project in Brazil Updated On Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has signed a new agreement with Casa dos Ventos for a 189 MW wind project in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. As the fifth contract between the companies, the order takes the cooperation to surpass the 1.7 GW mark and highlights Casa dos Ventos’ position as Vestas’ largest customer in […] Read more
Shell Commits to RE Investments Worth $565 M in Brazil by 2025 Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Anglo-Dutch energy giant Royal Dutch Shell has committed to invest 3 billion reais ($565 million) by 2025 in renewable energy in Brazil, for which it has launched a new division, Shell Energy Brazil, in the country. Most of the capex is related to solar energy projects, Reuters reported executives as saying. The head of renewable development […] Read more
Solar Americas Plans to Deliver 2 GW Commercial PV in Brazil by 2026 Updated On Mon, Sep 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar Americas Capital is launching to bring upwards of 2GW of solar power in partnership with progressive corporations across Brazil by 2026, said the company. The company will cofound, identify, build and manage the solar assets for commercial partners, drawing on over 25 years of experience working in the Brazilian, solar and finance markets, added the firm. The […] Read more
