Decree regulates the opening of the electricity market for group B consumers
On 12 August 2026, Decree No. 13,097/2026 (“Decree”) was issued, regulating the opening of the free energy market to consumers supplied at voltages below 2.3 kV. The Decree provides for […]
MME establishes guidelines for the compensation of wind and solar generation curtailment events occurring between 2023 and 2025
On July 21, 2026, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (“MME”) published Normative Ordinance MME No. 140/2026 (“Ordinance”), which sets out the guidelines for the operationalisation of the compensation for […]
ANEEL opens Public Consultation on the tender notices for the first storage auctions in the electricity sector
On 28 July 2026, the Brazilian Electric Energy Agency (“ANEEL”) approved the opening of public consultations on the draft tender notices for Auctions No. 5/2026 and No. 6/2026, both aimed […]
Mining Guide 2026
The launch of the new edition of the Mining Guide will take place during an exclusive cocktail reception during the week of EXPOSIBRAM 2026—Brazil’s largest mining sector event, organized by IBRAM – Mineração do […]
ANEEL publishes regulation on energy storage systems
On June 25, 2026, the Brazilian Electric Energy Agency (“ANEEL”) published the regulation of energy storage systems (“ESS”), consisting of Normative Resolutions (“REN”) No. 1,161/2026 and No. 1,162/2026, in addition […]
Energy storage advances on two regulatory fronts in Brazil: aneel deliberates on rules applicable to battery energy storage systems and mme publishes guidelines for the first two battery auctions
See also our previous update on the initial developments relating to energy storage and the Public Consultation conducted by the MME on the subject. MME Public Hearing No. 202/2025LRCAP 2026 […]
2026 Capacity Reserve Auction: Recent Discussions on the Auction
1. Background The 2nd and 3rd 2026 Capacity Reserve Auctions in the Form of Power (“LRCAP 2026”),, held on 18 and 20 March 2026, contracted approximately 19,479 MW of power, […]
ANP launches new cycles of the Permanent Offer
On May 22, 2026, the ANP (National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels) published the schedules for the sixth cycle of the Permanent Offer under the Concession Regime (OPC) […]