Brazilian energy storage association

Will Brazil's first capacity reserve auction affect battery energy storage?

Changes to Brazil’s first capacity reserve auction of 2025 could undermine the expansion of the procurement regime to include battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the second exercise of the year, according to Markus Vlasits, chairman of Brazil’s energy storage trade body.

What is Brazil's first large-scale energy storage system?

Brazil launched on Thursday its first large-scale energy storage system with a total capacity of 30 MW, power sector regulator Aneel announced.

Will changes to Brazil's first capacity reserve auction undermine Bess?

Changes to Brazil's first capacity reserve auction of 2025 could undermine the expansion of the procurement regime to include battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the second exercise of the year, according to Markus Vlasits, chairman of Brazil's energy storage trade body.

Why is electricity storage important in Brazil?

Electricity storage in Brazil The rise of renewable intermittent sources and the fall of stored energy in hydropower dams raises the risks associated to power security, but it can also pave the way for new technologies such as electricity storage [ 12 ].

Is electricity storage a legal asset in Brazil?

Nevertheless, before ANEEL can incorporate storage within the regulation of the electricity sector, defining this kind of asset will be important [ 6 ]. As in most electricity markets, electricity storage is yet to be defined under Brazil's legal framework and regulation.

What are electricity storage technologies in Brazil?

In general, electricity storage technologies are in their initial stage in Brazil. In 2016, the national regulatory body for electricity (ANEEL) selected twenty-three R&D projects that span a diverse range of technologies that includes batteries.