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Smart controllers help Brazilian PV projects bypass reverse power flow constraints Brazilian solar installer Alba Energia is using smart power controllers combined with Aneel’s simultaneity rules to overcome reverse power flow restrictions and enable larger distributed solar arrays. The approach allows PV system owners to maximize on-site solar generation while keeping grid exports within utility-approved limits.
Lívia Neves
9 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Brazilian grid operator expects PV, wind curtailment to reach 40 GW Brazil’s ONS warns that wind and solar curtailment could reach 40 GW annually by 2030 as renewable expansion outpaces demand growth and grid flexibility. The operator highlights transmission upgrades, storage, demand response, and better management of distributed generation as key measures to maintain system reliability.
Alessandra Neris
Jul 09, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Brazil’s FIFA World Cup match could cut energy demand by up to 20%, local PV sector calls for greater system flexibility Brazilian grid operator ONS forecasts a sharp drop in consumption during the Round of 16 match and is reinforcing operations to ensure grid stability. According to PV association ABSolar, the challenge lies not in a lack of information, but in the need to adapt the electrical system to an increasingly renewable energy mix.
Alessandra Neris
Jun 29, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Very low cost rooftop solar slashes domestic energy cost – Part 2: South American Countries As photovoltaics continues getting cheaper, an increasing number of countries are adapting their regulatory frameworks to facilitate its integration into electricity markets. Brazil is currently adding more than 1 GW of new PV capacity each month, with the majority coming from small-scale, distributed rooftop installations. In this regard, Brazil stands out as an exception in South America. The country’s rapid solar expansion is not primarily driven by lower solar module prices compared with neighboring Latin American countries. Instead, it is largely the result of high conventional electricity prices, accessible financing, supportive regulations, tax incentives, and the scale of its energy market.
International Solar Energy Society (ISES)
Jun 23, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Brazil distributed solar financing rises as utility-scale investment falls Brazil’s renewable energy financing rose to BRL 36.3 billion in 2025 but remained well below the 2022 peak, as high interest rates, curtailment, and regulatory uncertainty continued to constrain investment. Distributed solar proved the most resilient segment, while wind power rebounded strongly and energy storage emerged as a growing market despite financing figures that likely understate its expansion.
Lívia Neves
Jun 17, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Residential PV costs fell 7% year over year in Brazil Residential solar PV costs in Brazil fell 7% year on year to BRL 2.45/W, driven by lower equipment prices amid global oversupply, with several states offering below-average installation costs.
Alessandra Neris
Jun 11, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Grid expansion, batteries to ease curtailment in Brazil Analysis by Aurora Energy Research indicates curtailment in Brazil could drop by 8 to 12 percentage points by the end of the decade, down from 21% in 2025.
Lívia Neves
Jun 03, 2026