Canadian Solar Signs a Total of 862 MW in Solar PPA in Brazil Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced that it recently signed a PPA and awarded 2 projects for a total of 862 MWp in solar power projects in Brazil. Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, announced that it recently signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with BTG Pactual, and that it was awarded two projects […] Read more
Voltalia Begins Setting Up 59 MW Brazil Wind Farm Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The VSM4 project is in Voltalia’s Serra Branca cluster, the world’s biggest wind-and-solar cluster Voltalia, an international player in renewable energy sector, started construction of its 59 MW VSM4 wind farm in the Serra Branca cluster, Brazil. Nordex Group is supplying the 17 wind turbines to be installed at the VSM4 site, each with a […] Read more
US-based AES Corp Expands Footprint in Brazilian Renewable Sector Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The AES Corporation has agreed to acquire an 18.5% interest in AES Tietê and will own 42.85 percent of the shares in the Brazilian renewable company US-based energy company The AES Corporation has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, AES Brasil has agreed to acquire an 18.5 percent economic interest in AES Tietê from BNDES Participações. Under […] Read more
Brookfield Renewable Announces 1200 MW Solar Project in Brazil Updated On Tue, Jul 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Brookfield Renewable Partners has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 1200 MW advanced solar development project in Brazil Brookfield Renewable Partners, alongside its institutional partners, has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 1200 MW advanced solar development project in Brazil, which will be targeted for completion in […] Read more
Atlas and Dow Execute Large-Scale Solar PPA in Brazil Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Atlas Renewable Energy along with the American material science firm Dow has announced the signing of a large-scale solar energy contract in Brazil. Atlas Renewable Energy, a leading renewable energy company in Latin America, along with the American material science multinational company Dow has announced the signing of a large-scale solar energy contract in Brazil. The clean energy supply […] Read more
Canadian Solar Inks 2 PPAs for 274 MW PV Projects in Brazil Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar, a leading solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, has recently entered into two private power purchase agreements (PPA) with Braskem S.A. and COPEL Energia for an aggregate 274 MW of capacity of solar power projects in Brazil. Braskem is a Brazilian petrochemical company and is the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas. It […] Read more
Brazilian Solar Industry Feels the Heat of Both Falling Economy, COVID-19 Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the rising cost of imports, shrinking power demand and indefinite postponement of auctions amid coronavirus crisis, Brazilian solar photovoltaic (PV) industry is feeling the heat which may likely to impact the momentum of the annual installation. Brazilian PV sector’s annual installation capacity is expected to decline to 0.7 GW in 2020, from 1.3 GW […] Read more
Brazil Faces Indefinite RE Auctions Delay of Over 51GW Due to Coronavirus Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amid the outbreak of Covid-19, the Brazilian government has postponed the national energy generation and transmission auctions of clean energy comprising more than 51 GW which were scheduled for May this year, for an indefinite time frame, said the report. This includes auctions both A-4 and A-6, as well as tenders for the transmission lines, […] Read more
Canadian Solar Raises $30 Mn from CPDFund to Develop Solar Farms in Brazil Updated On Sat, Apr 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Nasdaq-listed Canadian Solar has raised USD 30 million in funding from the China-Portuguese Speaking Countries Cooperation and Development Fund (CPDFund). The Canadian solar photovoltaic (PV) modules manufacturer aims to deploy the funding raised for the development and construction of solar projects in Brazil. As of now, the Canadian company has 1.7 GW of solar PV projects developed and awarded […] Read more
