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Are batteries the future of energy storage in Brazil?

Batteries are already competitive for consumer energy storage in behind-the-meter applications in several Brazilian states. Marcio Takata, the director of consulting company Greener, Marcio Takata, described this market opportunity during the Greener Business Summit earlier this month in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

What is Brazil's largest battery storage project?

Further details about Brazil’s largest battery storage project to date have been revealed including its integrators and equipment providers. The inauguration of the 30MW/60MWh system took place last year, on the networks of transmission system operator (TSO) ISO CTEEP, as reported by Energy-Storage.news in November.

Could battery storage help Brazil's electricity consumers cope with tariffs?

At pv magazine since June 2021, she writes about business, policies and technologies for solar energy in the country. Greener says that battery storage could help large electricity consumers in Brazil to cope with sharp differences between peak tariffs and off-peak tariffs.

Does Brazil need energy storage regulations?

Specifically for Brazil, as shown in the results, there is no resolution that specifically addresses energy storage, even though some regulations currently in force may indirectly influence the adoption of ESS technologies, such as regulations for electric vehicles, differentiated hourly tariffs, among others.

How do energy contracts work in Brazil?

Another point that needs to be defined is the type of contract to be assumed in the energy storage market. Nowadays, the most used way of energy contracting in Brazil is regulated market auctions, considering the lowest tariff criterion.

How can ESS be economically viable in the Brazilian electricity market?

Some actions already implemented in the Brazilian electricity market, such as the hourly spot prices and the reduction of the minimum size required to access the free market, are considered necessary starting points in search of the economic viability of utility-scale ESS.