The deal is with the government of Bahia and municipality of São Sebastião do Passé in Brazil. The factory will produce lithium battery cells for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Brazil aims to be the leader in the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the economy in Latin America.
[pdf] The regulation defines ESS broadly to include standalone battery systems and reversible hydropower plants, emphasizing their role in supporting Brazil’s energy transition by enhancing grid flexibility and renewable integration.
[pdf] Brazil’s new 2025 energy storage regulations create urgent opportunities for businesses to pair solar with lithium batteries. Here’s why: Overloaded grids cause interconnection delays for DG systems. Batteries enable off-grid operation during peak congestion, ensuring uninterrupted power.
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