Featured in Battling the elements – 09-2025

Networks are the new frontier

As Brazil moves forward with the expansion of renewables, experts and companies in the sector warn that the country’s electricity grid, under its current model of operation and regulation, is nearly exhausted. Modern infrastructure, the role of distributors, the urgency of flexibility, and the integration of energy storage are central to the advancement of the energy transition in Brazil, as Livia Neves reports.
The distributed-generation segment in Brazil includes all PV systems up to 5 MW in size. | Image: TMW Energy

Brazil has established itself as a leader in renewable energy, combining abundant natural resources, skilled professionals, and legal certainty. Now, solar and wind growth need to be accompanied by upgrades to network infrastructure that make the country’s grids better suited to the intermittent nature of renewables.Special edition: pv magazine BrasilThis article originally appeared in our …

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