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05/01/2024

Check out the 5 biggest photovoltaic plants in Brazil

According to data from ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency), Brazil has about 670 UCs (consumer units) with their own generation of energy from solar sources.

Currently, Minas Gerais leads the state ranking with around 120 thousand UCs. In second place is São Paulo, with approximately 110 thousand, and Rio Grande do Sul, which has around 95 thousand photovoltaic systems.

With regard to the consumer class, who appears at the top of the list is the residential segment, with 515 thousand consumer units, followed by the commercial sector, with 95 thousand, and the rural area, which has 50 thousand systems.

There is no doubt, there are thousands of plants spread across Brazil generating savings and sustainability. And when it comes to rated power, do you know which are the 5 biggest plants in the country?

Canal Solar conducted a survey based on the latest monthly bulletin on photovoltaic generation from the ONS (National Electric System Operator). Check...

Source: Solar Channel

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https://canalsolar.com.br/confira-as-5-maiores-usinas-fotovoltaicas-do-brasil/

UK connects 10 millionth household on DCC's smart meters network

The 10 millionth property was connected in London on the 26th of November by EDF, which fitted both a gas and electricity meter along with a communications hub and pre-payment interface device.

In addition to the 10 million households connected to the network, 41 million devices including smart meters, in-home displays, communications hubs, and smart energy control devices are connected to the network.

A total of 16.3 million smart meters are using the system for data telemetry of which some 6.4 million are first-generation and 9.9 million are second-generation smart meters, according to the statement.

The smart meters alone that are connected to the network are helping the UK to reduce 472.185 tonnes of carbon emissions per annum.

The DCC says some 646 million messages have been transported via the network in October alone. The messages include meter readings, tariff information, prepay credit top-ups and smart heating controls.

Approximately 1.7 million energy switches were made in October via the network...

Source: Smart Energy

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https://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/smart-meters/the-uk-connects-10-millionth-household-to-dccs-smart-meterss-network/

Brazil leads Engie's green hydrogen projects

Brazil will play a relevant role in the strategy of French holding Engie to reach the goal of reaching 4 gigawatts (GW) of global green hydrogen production capacity by 2030. According to the executive vice president of global green hydrogen business development of the group, Raphael Barreau, the country has strong potential to attract projects due to the abundance of water and the good price of energy generated by renewable sources.

Electric energy is used in electrolysis, the process that gives rise to hydrogen. In the case of green hydrogen, the electricity used comes from renewable sources. Barreau, recently selected to occupy the company's division for the segment, will be based in Brazil.

The executive points out that the complementarity between wind, solar and hydroelectric generation in the country guarantees a constant supply of clean energy, which helps to lower the cost of the electrolysis units. “Many companies are looking at the production of green hydrogen for export in Brazil, they are realizing that production here will be much cheaper than in other countries”, he says...

Source: Abinee - Valor Econômico

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http://www.clipping.abinee.org.br/publique/cgi/cgilua.exe/sys/start.htm?infoid=343420&sid=105

Basf signs renewable energy purchase contract with Engie concessionaire

The German chemical company Basf SE said on Monday, 29, that it had signed a long-term purchase contract for renewable energy in Europe with the French utility Engie SA. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

According to the company, Engie will supply up to 20.7 terawatt-hours (TWh) of renewable electricity to various locations where Basf operates within a period of 25 years. The contract takes effect on January 1st.

Electricity will initially come from onshore wind farms across Spain, where Engie is an equity investor or energy manager, according to Basf. Going forward, the French company will supply energy from existing Spanish assets or from future onshore and offshore wind farms.

Last week, the company announced the creation of a new subsidiary for renewable energy activities called Basf Renewable Energy GmbH.

Source: This Is Money

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https://www.istoedinheiro.com.br/basf-assina-contrato-de-compra-de-energia-renovavel-com-concessionaria-engie/

Ministry of Energy releases study predicting 'technological revolution' in the energy sector

A Equatorial Energia (EQTL3) divulgou que o conselho de administração de sua subsidiária indireta Echoenergia elegeu Liu Aquino, até então diretor de operações, como novo diretor presidente da Echoenergia, sucedendo a Tinn Amado. 
Tinn, depois de apresentar renúncia ao cargo de diretor presidente, passará a integrar os conselhos de administração das controladas Echoenergia, CEEE-D, Equatorial Goiás e CEA, após aprovação em assembleia geral extraordinária. 
Além disso, Tinn permanecerá no conselho de administração da CSA – Companhia de Saneamento do Amapá e da diretoria da Equatorial, em que já atuava. 

Fonte: Finance News

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https://financenews.com.br/2024/01/equatorial-energia-eqtl3-anuncia-novo-diretor-presidente-da-echoenergia/

Brasil conectou mais de 625 mil sistemas de geração distribuída em 2023

Mesmo com todas as dificuldades econômicas e de mercado enfrentadas no primeiro semestre de 2023 e com os problemas relacionados à inversão de fluxo que perduram até hoje, mais 625 mil sistemas de GD (geração distribuída) foram conectados à rede de distribuição no ano passado. 
Os dados – publicados pela ANEEL (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica) – mostram que a modalidade também acumulou mais de 7,4 GW de potência instalada em 2023, fazendo com que mais 837 mil unidades consumidoras passassem a contar com os excedentes e os créditos da energia gerada pelos sistemas. 
O resultado foi o segundo maior quantitativo anual já registrado pela ANEEL, ficando atrás apenas do resultado de 2022, quando mais de 796 mil unidades de geração distribuída foram conectadas à rede, com potência instalada superior a 8,3 GW...

Fonte: Canal Solar

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https://canalsolar.com.br/brasil-conectou-mais-de-625-mil-sistemas-de-geracao-distribuida-em-2023/

Maior projeto de energia limpa do Ocidente está em construção nos EUA

O maior projeto de energia limpa dos Estados Unidos e do Ocidente iniciou a construção completa na última semana. O SunZia, iniciativa do sudoeste dos EUA, fechou um financiamento de US$ 11 bilhões, que vai dar origem a um sistema de turbinas e geração de energia, e a um sistema de transmissão.
Projeto de energia limpa
O projeto é o SunZia, da empresa Pattern Energy, e será o maior do setor nos EUA e no Ocidente, empregando mais de 2 mil trabalhadores na construção, equipamentos pesados, operariado e outras áreas. Além disso, mais de 100 empregos serão fixos.
Segundo o site Electrek, o parque eólico será construído nos condados de Torrance, Lincoln e San Miguel, no estado do Novo México, e produzirá 3.500 megawatts. De acordo com a empresa, a energia limpa deve chegar a 3 milhões de pessoas e gerar US$ 20,5 bilhões na economia...

Fonte: Olhar Digital

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https://olhardigital.com.br/2024/01/02/ciencia-e-espaco/maior-projeto-de-energia-limpa-do-ocidente-esta-em-construcao-nos-eua/

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