Brazil adopts legal framework for battery storage

Brazil published Law 15.296 on November 25, establishing a series of changes to laws in its electricity sector including guidelines for the regulation of storage systems, tax exemptions and the reduction of import tax rates on battery energy storage systems and its components to zero. December 5, 2025 Lívia Neves Image: ContourGlobal From ESS News Brazil has introduced a series of regulations and incentives for battery energy storage systems (BESS) published under Law 15.269 on November 25. The...
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Brazil opens consultation for 2026 battery storage capacity auction

Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy says it has opened public consultation for a 2026 battery storage auction to contract systems of at least 30 MW that can deliver four hours of power daily under 10-year agreements. November 11, 2025 Lívia Neves Image pv magazine, Alessandra Neris From ESS News Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has opened a public consultation on the guidelines and structure for the 2026 LRCAP storage capacity auction. The notice was published this week, with the con...
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Brazil tenders 50 MW of battery, solar and hybrid sites for isolated areas

Two lots were tendered, to serve communities in Amazonas and Pará, with BRL 312 million ($58 million) of equipment. In Amazonas, 20,165 MW will be installed via five solar and diesel-fired thermal generation sites. Pará will get a 30.1 MW battery, solar and diesel facility. September 30, 2025 Lívia Neves Image: Energisa From pv magazine Brazil The 2025 Auction for Supply to Isolated Systems, promoted on Friday by the Electric Energy Commercialization Chamber contracted 50 MW to supply electri...
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