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Applications & Installations
Brazil’s 439 MW Bom Jardim solar site begins testing phase The Bom Jardim PV complex, a 439 MW solar installation in Icó, Brazil, has begun test operations on four of its 10 plants, with full commercial commissioning expected by December 2027.
Lívia Neves
Mar 05, 2026
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Brazil targets 107 GW of solar by 2035 under energy plan Brazil has opened consultations on its PDE 2035 energy plan, which projects 107 GW of solar by 2035 – including 78 GW of distributed generation – with battery storage reaching 7 GW, or 2% of the power mix.
Lívia Neves
Feb 16, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Brazil reserve battery auction rules near finalization with 20 GW lined up Brazil’s electricity regulator has approved March reserve capacity auctions for thermal and hydro plants with more than 125 GW registered, while guidelines for a separate battery storage auction remain pending even as over 20 GW of projects are under development.
Lívia Neves
Feb 11, 2026
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Brazil eyes gigawatt-scale energy storage growth in 2026 The Brazilian Association of Energy Storage Solutions (ABSAE) predicts that installations in Brazil’s commercial and industrial (C&I) segment should exceed 2 GWh in 2026. In addition, the group expects procurements of approximately 8 GWh in the auction scheduled for April, which will procure projects for delivery from 2028.
Lívia Neves
Jan 16, 2026
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Regulatory changes could shape Brazil’s 2026 battery storage auction Brazil’s long-awaited capacity reserve auction for battery energy storage is scheduled for April 2026, following a year of rulemaking that expanded the expected supply volume and introduced new legal and regulatory constraints.
Lívia Neves
Jan 07, 2026
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Brazil to add 11.4 GW of solar in 2025 despite regulatory hurdles Brazilian photovoltaic association ABSolar says solar capacity additions may fall 24% to 10.6 GW in 2026 from 15 GW in 2024, with regulatory barriers, high capital costs, and restricted self‑generation access slowing investment and reducing jobs.
Lívia Neves
Dec 11, 2025
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Brazil adopts legal framework for battery storage Brazil published Law 15.296 on November 25, establishing a series of changes to laws in its electricity sector including guidelines for the regulation of storage systems, tax exemptions and the reduction of import tax rates on battery energy storage systems and its components to zero.
Lívia Neves
Dec 05, 2025
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Brazil distributed solar market set for lower annual additions in 2025 Brazil installed 6.4 GW of distributed solar capacity between January and September 2025, down 12% from the same period in 2024, and current installation rates point to about 8.5 GW for the full year as residential and commercial segments weaken and regulatory reporting delays persist.
Lívia Neves
Nov 24, 2025
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Brazil opens consultation for 2026 battery storage capacity auction Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy says it has opened public consultation for a 2026 battery storage auction to contract systems of at least 30 MW that can deliver four hours of power daily under 10-year agreements.
Lívia Neves
Nov 11, 2025