Lithium-Sulfur Batteries To Help Electrify Brazil’s Bus Fleets
Lithium-sulfur batteries are getting more competitive with cobalt driven lithium-ion batteries. The use of lithium-sulfur chemistries can actually bring down costs.
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191.5 Megawatt Pirapora Solar Project Receives First Ever Solar Financing From Brazilian Development Bank
The 191.5 MW Pirapora I solar project being developed by Canadian Solar and EDF Energies Nouvelles has received $163 million in financing from the Brazilian Development Bank, the first time ever that it has provided financing to a solar generation project.
Extended Tax Exemption Plan Will Help In Deployment Of Large-Scale Solar PV In Minas Gerais
Originally published on Solar Love. The Brazilian state of Minas Gerais will see its large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) sector aided by a new extended tax exemption for companies dealing in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, according to recent reports. It’s expected that this new tax exemption — which … [continued]
Brazilian State Minas Gerais To Invest $324 Million In Solar PV Projects
Minas Gerais, the south-eastern state of Brazil, has announced that it will start auctions of solar photovoltaic power plants later this year. The state government recently announced that it will facilitate auction of large-scale solar power projects in August. It will also support the development of these projects by investing $324 … [continued]
Dow Chemical and Mitsui Joint Venture Will Use Sugar Cane in Manufacture of High-Performance Plastics
Dow Chemical Company and Japanese-based Mitsui & Co., Ltd. have announced the formation of a new joint venture aimed at providing sustainable product solutions to the global high-performance flexible packaging, hygiene and medical markets.
