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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

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, Lívia 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

Markets

Brazil’s Klabin and ISI developing battery anode from paper processing byproduct Pulp processing byproduct Kraft lignin could be a promising alternative to China-dominated synthetic graphite in the anodes of lithium-ion batteries.

Alessandra Neris

Dec 12, 2024

Markets

Storage will be key to modernizing Brazil’s electricity sector Brazil’s energy storage sector must attract R47 billion ($7 billion) in investments by 2030, according to the Brazilian Energy Storage Solutions Association (Absae). Stakeholders are in the process of creating a regulatory framework for energy storage.

Alessandra Neris

Dec 09, 2024

Distributed

Brazil’s largest microgrid, with 2 MWh battery storage, inaugurated at Unicamp university The BRL 45.3 million ($7.81 million) CampusGrid project will shave BRL 450,000 per year off the State University of Campinas' (Unicamp) electricity bills.

Alessandra Neris

Nov 22, 2024

Projects & Applications

Off-grid solar-plus-battery systems bring power to Brazil’s isolated communities Energisa has led installation of solar-plus-storage microsystems to replace diesel for an indigenous village and riverside community via the government's Luz para Todos (Light for All) program.

Alessandra Neris

Nov 13, 2024

Offgrid

Brazilian islands to have 85% solar and battery storage by 2027 Replacing diesel, the Noronha Verde project will be carried out by Neoenergia with an investment of BRL 300 million ($52.1 million).

Alessandra Neris

Nov 05, 2024

Distributed

Apartment battery systems attractive after São Paulo storm blackout Solar-plus-storage systems are attracting homes and businesses to guarantee energy supply and avoid losses in emergencies. Brazilian solar trade body Absolar estimates battery prices have fallen around 90% over 15 years.

Alessandra Neris

Oct 21, 2024

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