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Alessandra Neris pv magazine editor sales

Alessandra Neris pv magazine editor sales

Alessandra Neris

Journalist with more than 20 years of experience in technology, innovation and distribution channels. She has covered the solar energy sector since 2018. At pv magazine, she is responsible for the distributed generation segment, covering business, policies and technologies on the Brazilian photovoltaic market.

Articles written by Alessandra Neris

Industry

Navvion assesses plans for BESS factory in Brazil US-based Navvion Energy Storage Systems is evaluating the feasibility of setting up a battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing plant in Brazil.

Alessandra Neris

18 hours ago

Manufacturing

Windey Energy to invest in 1.5 GWh BESS factory in Brazil Chinese manufacturer Windey Energy plans to invest BRL 100 million ($19.6 million) in its first battery energy storage system (BESS) factory outside China, targeting the Brazilian and wider Latin American markets.

Alessandra Neris

Jul 13, 2026

Policy

Brazilian grid operator sees 40 GW of renewable curtailment by 2030 Brazil's grid operator expects renewable energy curtailment to remain high through 2030, saying battery energy storage systems (BESS), transmission expansion, demand response and higher electricity consumption will be needed to absorb surplus solar and wind generation.

Alessandra Neris

Jul 09, 2026

Grid-scale

Itaipu hydropower plant plans battery storage, floating solar pilot Itaipu Binacional is developing a pilot battery energy storage project at the Brazil-Paraguay Itaipu hydropower plant to evaluate the integration of floating solar with hydropower.

Alessandra Neris

Jul 08, 2026

Policy

Brazil energy plan forecasts 7 GW of behind-the-meter battery storage by 2035 Brazil's new 10-year energy plan projects continued growth in distributed solar and expects falling battery costs to drive behind-the-meter storage capacity to 7 GW by 2035.

Alessandra Neris

Jul 07, 2026

Offgrid

Huawei and Aggreko win Brazil’s largest battery storage contract, will replace diesel in the Amazon Solar microgrids with 110 MWp and 120 MWh of BESS across 24 locations in Amazonas state in Brazil coming to replace diesel consumption of 37 million liters/year.

Alessandra Neris

Mar 03, 2026

Distributed

Sungrow: Brazil tops 500 MWh of distributed battery storage, 650 MWh more expected in 2026 The manufacturer cites exponential growth in energy storage across residential, commercial, industrial, and agribusiness segments, fueled by blackouts, falling costs, the white tariff, and evolving ANEEL regulations.

Alessandra Neris

Feb 02, 2026

Projects & Applications

Huawei and SECPower partner to expand energy storage in Brazil The agreement aims to promote battery energy storage systems (BESS) for the commercial, industrial and agricultural sectors in Brazil, and both companies are optimistic following the recent regulatory advances in the Brazilian electricity sector.

Alessandra Neris

Dec 17, 2025

Auctions

Brazil eyes April 2026 for first battery storage auction A 20-day public consultation is anticipated to open in November to define the guidelines for the auction, which aims to contract 2 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS). The initiative could unlock around R$10 billion ($1.85 billion) in investments.

Alessandra Neris

Oct 29, 2025

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