Brasil - New Energy Events

Río de Janeiro releases strategic plan for energy transition projects and decarbonization
March 17, 2023
The Brazilian State of Río de Janeiro released its strategic plan for energy transition and decarbonization projects. They have committed to the development of energy transition and decarbonization to promote the development in the region. Source: Estrategia
Shell Energy Brazil invests US$1.5 billion into PV projects in Brazil
June 15, 2022
Shell Energy Brazil is investing around US$1.5 billion to develop five PV power plants in Brazil, including a 2.1 GW solar park in Minas Gerais. Source: Renewables Now
Enegix Energy signs MoU with Black & Veatch for study on Base One green hydrogen plant in Ceará
March 29, 2022
Enegix Energy signed an MoU with Black & Veatch, a global engineering and construction firm, to complete a study to determine the practicality of the Base One green hydrogen plant in Ceará, Brazil. The hydrogen project, in cooperation with the State Government of Ceará, will have a total investment of US$5.4 billion. Source: Renews.Biz
State of Ceara signs another two MOUs to develop PV and produce hydrogen
March 29, 2022
The government of the Brazilian state of Ceara signed MoUs with two firms to develop PV and produce hydrogen. Kroma Energia plans to develop 690 MW of PV in Ceara, and H2 Green Power Ltda seeks to produce green hydrogen at the Pecem industrial and port complex. Source: Renewables Now
AES and BRF sign agreement to construct the Cajuina wind complex in Brazil
March 29, 2022
AES signed an agreement with BRF, the Brazilian food giant, for a joint venture to construct a 160MW wind project in Brazil. The wind project, the Cajuina wind complex, located in Rio Grande do Norte, is scheduled to start operations in 2024. The complex will supply BRF with energy through a 15-year PPA. Source: Renews.Biz
Barranquilla, Colombia signs MoU for construction of 350 MW offshore wind farm
March 29, 2022
The city of Barranquilla in Colombia signed an MoU with a subsidiary of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to construct a 350MW offshore wind pilot project. If successful, the project will be the first offshore wind farm in Latin America. Source: Renews.Biz
Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul signed an MoU with Enerfin do Brasil to construct a green hydrogen project
March 29, 2022
The government of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul signed an MoU with Enerfin do Brasil, the Brazil-based renewables subsidiary of Spanish infrastructure builder Elecnor SA to construct a green hydrogen project in the state’s Rio Grande port. Source: Renewables Now
Atlas Renewable Energy secures USD 76 million loan to construct solar plant in Brazil
February 26, 2022
Global renewable energy generator, Atlas Renewable Energy, secured a $76 million loan to construct the Lar do Sol – Casablanca II solar plant in Minas Gerais. The funding came from Brazil’s Northeastern Bank’s Northeastern Constitutional Financing Fund. The plant will have an installed capacity of 239 MWp. Source: Energy Digital
Celeo Redes Brasil and Quinta Solar Energia to Develop 1.1 GW Solar PV Plant in Brazil
February 10, 2022
Power company, Celeo Redes Brasil and Solar Firm, Quinta Solar Energia will develop a 1.1 GW Solar PV plant in Piaui, Brazil. The development of the plant will cost around $832 million and includes 22 solar farms, each with a capacity of 50 MW. Source: List.Solar RenewablesNow