‘Brazilian solar arrays will include energy storage by 2027’
Batteries will form part of the consumer picture within two to three years, according to Júlio Bortolini, from Brazilian conglomerate Soprano.
Solar hits 50 GW milestone in Brazil
Brazil reached the 50 GW solar mark by the end of October, with 33.5 GW of distributed solar and 16.5 GW of utility-scale PV, according to new data from Brazilian PV association ABSolar.
Brazil raises solar module import duty from 9.6% to 25%
Brazilian PV association ABSolar says the Brazilian government’s decision to raise the import duty on solar modules from 9.6% to 25% could slow the country’s energy transition and negatively affect ongoing projects.
Brazil could add 18.2 GW of energy storage by 2040
That figure would require incentives, regulation and ambition. A study by Clean Energy Latin America (CELA) estimated the Brazilian storage market should grow at least 12.8% annually through 2040, reaching a cumulative 7.2 GW, excluding client-side, ‘behind-the-meter’ installations.
