Author

Alessandra Neris

Articles written by Alessandra Neris

Markets

Brazil bets big on batteries Energy storage in Brazil is entering a period of accelerated growth. Despite the lack of a legal framework for project operations, companies are moving to expand domestic battery production, diversify business models, and ensure that energy storage is ready to play a central role in the country’s energy transition.

Alessandra Neris

Aug 26, 2025

Policy

‘Brazilian storage regulation could generate $2bn in five years’ Consultancy Envol says nascent Joint Technical Note No. 13/2025 could bring investor security with the potential to install at least 2 GW of batteries. Industry insiders are calling for storage regulation to be accelerated.

Alessandra Neris

Aug 25, 2025

Auctions

Brazilian energy storage hampered by technical challenges and lack of regulation While Brazil wastes billions of real on curtailment, the electricity sector is demanding urgent action on an energy storage capacity reserve auction which is now not expected until 2026. 'What is missing is the courage to unlock the market,' said Greener CEO Marcio Takata.

Alessandra Neris

Jun 30, 2025

Manufacturing

Battery makers bullish about Brazilian market prospects Chinese and Brazilian battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturers and installers are preparing to invest in a promising market beset by rising energy costs and unreliable grid supply just as battery prices have fallen.

Alessandra Neris

Jun 11, 2025

Grid-scale

UCB Power, Powin to supply utility-scale BESS in Brazil American company Powin wants UCB's local presence and Brazilian regulatory knowledge to offer 30 MW-plus battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Alessandra Neris

Mar 17, 2025

Distributed

Rio’s carnival revelers energized by batteries Commissioned by Ion Energia, two 247 kWh battery energy storage systems (BESS) powered three carnival blocks in the city, powering the sound, lighting, and stage equipment for six hours.

Alessandra Neris

Mar 07, 2025

Offgrid

Brazil installed 269 MWh of energy storage in 2024, Pará the most attractive state Consultancy Greener has estimated the state of Pará offers the most potential for battery rollout because of its high energy tariff. A report issued by the consultant also highlighted the big savings agribusiness could make by using batteries instead of diesel.

Alessandra Neris, Livia Neves

Feb 28, 2025

Software

Brazil’s UCB Power prepares battery-as-a-service solution Expansion of factories in Manaus and Extrema will strengthen UCB's battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing strategy and will enable the company to offer rental of its equipment.

Alessandra Neris

Jan 17, 2025

Finance

Brazil’s UCB Power raises $24m from Inter-American Development Bank The energy storage company will invest in its operations in two states, including factory expansion plans, as well as funding other parts of its business.

Alessandra Neris

Jan 02, 2025

This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. View our privacy policy.