Brazil Daylight Savings on Sunday: Daily
Clocks will be set one hour forward at midnight on Sunday, October 20th, as summer season begins in most Brazilian...
October 18, 2013Topic
electricity
Fair Winds for Wind Energy in Brazil
wind power corresponds to close to two percent of the total installed electricity capacity in Brazil
October 1, 2013 Rio: Leading the Way for Brazil’s First Electric Vehicle Factory
In a time when people are questioning the status quo of Brazilian politics, we should take this opportunity to question...
June 25, 2013
Angra Nuclear Plans Restarted in Brazil
Brazil's government restarts discussions about the installation of new nuclear reactors and power plants in the country to relieve strained...
February 12, 2013
Favelas with UPP See Illegal Electric Drop
New research by the Light electric company shows a reduction of “gatos” – illegal ‘high-jacking” of power – from 70...
January 22, 2013
Battle Over Royalties Continues in Brazil
The oil debate has brought greater attention to royalties paid by firms operating in other sectors in Brazil, including mining...
December 18, 2012
Coca-Cola Affirms Brazil 2012 Commitment
Coca-Cola Brasil has said its R$2.8 billion investment projection for Brazil in 2012 is on course, and that investment will...
September 11, 2012
Rousseff Independence Day Address: Daily
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff used her September 7th national address to announce that energy bills would be slashed both for...
September 8, 2012
Green Building in Rio’s Favelas
Recent reclassification and investment in some of Rio’s sprawling favela communities has the green building industry gaining momentum in Brazil.
December 13, 2011