Brazil

Smart Meter

Siemens and CPFL Energia Partner to Deploy Smart Meters in Brazil

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has collaborated with CPFL Energia, one of Brazil’s largest energy distributors, to modernise the country’s electricity…

Solar project

Shell Scraps Solar, Onshore Wind Power Projects in Brazil

Shell (SHEL.L), is discontinuing its solar and onshore wind power generation projects in Brazil, as part of a "portfolio adjustment", the company said on Thursd…

Power Construction

Brazil’s Eletrobras, Government Sign Agreement to End Lawsuit Over Voting Power

Brazilian power company Eletrobras has signed an agreement with the nation's government to end a legal dispute over government voting power in the company, …

Photovoltaic （PV）

Brazil’s PV Capacity Hits 55 GW

Brazil’s installed solar capacity has reached 55 GW, according to new data from the Brazilian Solar Energy Association (ABSolar).At the end of December, c…

Gas Pipeline

Brazil’s Government Wants Lower Prices for Natgas Pipeline and Processing, Minister Says

Brazil could cut prices for firms to access gas pipelines and natural gas processing units, in a bid to lower consumer prices, Brazil's Minister of Mines an…

Ammonia

Brazil: Porto Do açu & Sempen Secure Land for 1M-Ton Green Hydrogen to Ammonia Plant

The Port of Açu and the company Sempen , specialized in the production of renewable fuels, signed this week a contract to reserve an area in the low-carb…

Ethanol

Increase of Ethanol Mix in Gasoline to 30% Backed by Tests, Brazil Ministry Says

Tests in Brazil exploring the viability of increasing the proportion of anhydrous ethanol mixed with gasoline to 30% showed "consistent performance" and "real e…

Power Construction

Distributed Generation Surpasses 37 GW in Brazil Amid Concerns Over Curtailment

Brazil has reached 37 GW of installed capacity in distributed generation (DG). The Brazilian Association of Distributed Generation (ABGD) projects a 20% growth …

Metal

Aguia Resources Secures Ten-Year Lease to Use Processing Facility for Brazilian Mine

From 1 August 2025, Aguia will incur a monthly lease fee of 163,200 reais.Águia Fertilizantes, a fully owned Brazilian subsidiary of Aguia Resources, has…

Oil Field

Allseas Preps for Huge Subsea Pipeline Job at Brazil’s Supergiant Ultra-Deepwater Oil Field

Audacia pipelay vessel;Allseas, a Switzerland-based contractor specializing in offshore pipeline installation, heavy lift, and subsea construction, has started …

Crude Oil

Centrica to Supply Petrobras With LNG Until 2040s

GasLog WestminsterBrazil’s state-owned energy giant Petrobras has signed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with t…

Oil Refinery

OMV Petrom Starts Construction of Sustainable Fuels Production Unit at Petrobrazi Refinery

OMV Petrom S.A. (Bucharest, Romania) announced the start of construction for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (HVO) production unit at the…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Brazilian Plastics Manufacturer Offers Reflective Membrane for Bifacial PV Plants

Brazilian plastics manufacturer Azul Pack has developed a reflective membrane for bifacial solar power plants.The solution aims to increase albedo and optimize …

OPEC

Brazil Joins OPEC+

Brazil has joined OPEC+ two years after the group extended an invitation, but its membership will not be binding with regard to production cuts, the country&rsq…

Metal

Anglo Sells Brazil Assets for $500M, Targets June to Demerge Amplats

Anglo American’s Barro Alto nickel mine in Brazil.Anglo American (LSE: AAL) has set a June deadline to demerge its platinum business and has agreed to sel…