Ahead of Sunset On Brazil’s Solar Subsidies, Developers Race to Secure Projects Updated On Thu, Apr 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Brazil, which has disappointed as a market for solar so far, is preparing to bring a new law, passed in March 2021, that will end the country’s transmission network price subsidy. Since only those projects which have been registered with the electricity industry regulator ANEEL by March 2022 will benefit from the soon-to-be scrapped subsidies, […] Read more
Fortescue and EIG-Backed Companies Sign MoU to Develop Green Hydrogen Plant in Brazil Updated On Wed, Mar 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy EIG, a leading institutional investor to the global energy sector, and Prumo Logística S.A. (“Prumo”), a private Brazilian company controlled by EIG, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) between Prumo’s subsidiary, Porto do Açu Operações S.A. (“Port of Açu” or the “Port”), and Fortescue Future Industries Pty Ltd (“FFI”). FFI is […] Read more
Sungrow Launches the Latest 75 kW String Inverter for Brazilian DG Market Updated On Thu, Mar 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, rolled out the Company’s latest commercial string inverter SG75CX for Brazilian micro-generation power plants, showcasing the Company’s continued commitment to comply with the regional power demand and decarbonize the local economy. The Brazilian solar market has not been significantly impacted due to the COVID-19 crisis as […] Read more
Nextracker Chosen to Supply Smart Solar Trackers for Brazil’s Largest Solar Power Plant Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Leading Brazilian EPC Andrade Gutierrez to build 830 MW Janaúba PV plant in state of Minas Gerais using NX Horizon™ bifacial optimized solution Nextracker™, a Flex company, announced that it has been selected by leading Brazilian EPC firm Andrade Gutierrez and developer Elera Renováveis (formerly Brookfield Energia Renovável) to supply 830 MW of its world-leading solar tracker technology, […] Read more
KPTL Acquires Brazilian Power T&D EPC Company Fasttel Engenharia Updated On Fri, Feb 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy KPTL has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling take of 51 percent in Brazilian T&D EPC company Fasttel Engenharia. Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (KPTL), a leading global EPC player in the power and infrastructure contracting sector, has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary in Brazil – Kalpataru Power do Brasil Participações has signed a […] Read more
Sterlite Power Appoints Amitabh Prasad as Brazil CEO Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, a leading global developer of power transmission, has announced the appointment of Amitabh Prasad as CEO, Sterlite Power Brazil. After two years of association with the company in various leadership positions, Ricardo Cleber Zangirolami has decided to step down from the CEO position due to personal reasons. He will continue to support the […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Strikes 465 MW Deal in Brazil for its 5.X Turbine Platform Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has signed a record order for its sector-leading Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform in a 465 MW deal with a leader in alternative asset management in Latin America, Patria Investments, to supply the São Vitor wind farm in the northeast of the country. The wind farm will be equipped with 75 Siemens Gamesa 5.8-170 […] Read more
Vestas Bags Wind Orders Worth 500 MW in Brazil and USA Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Global wind energy major Vestas has announced that it has secured two orders for almost 500 MW of wind energy projects in Brazil and USA. In Brazil, the firm has signed a new agreement with Casa dos Ventos for the 360 MW Babilônia project, located in the cities of Morro do Chapéu and Várzea Nova, […] Read more
Vestas Wins 534 MW Order in Brazil to Extend Casa dos Ventos’ Wind Park Updated On Mon, Dec 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy With reference to company announcement no. 43/2020 of 1 December 2020, Casa dos Ventos, one of the pioneers and largest investors in the development of wind projects in Brazil, has placed a 534 MW order for the second stage of the of the Rio do Vento complex, located in the state of Rio Grande do […] Read more