22/05/2026 - Meeting was part of the IMF’s annual Article IV Mission to Brazil and addressed the impacts of oil and gas price volatility on the energy sector and the national economy. The Energy Research Office (EPE) received, on May 22, representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a technical meeting held as part of the annual mission related to Brazil’s Article IV consultation. This year, one of the topics of interest of the mission was the impact of international oil and gas price volatility on national economies and productive sectors.
19/04/2018 - The personalities that stood out the most in 2017 in different links of the Brazilian energy chain were honored in the 100 Most Influential in Energy
09/04/2018 - abril 6, 2018 Emiliano Bellini - PV MAGAZINE The strong performance delivered by PV in Wednesday’s auction has demonstrated the solid market fundamentals of Brazil’s solar sector, and an improving competitive landscape. The winners of the auction included both major international players and local companies. Despite the auction’s surprising outcome, which was also driven by cheaper equipment and a stronger Real, PV technology will not be included in the upcoming A-6 auction.
02/03/2018 - In a conversation with pv magazine, the head of the Brazilian government-run energy agency EPE, Luiz Augusto Barroso has explained how the newly implemented mechanism for power auctions was conceived for ensuring a more market-oriented approach and increasing competition. Barroso has also said that the upcoming A-4 including solar may have a slightly bigger outcome of that held in December, and that the inclusion of solar in the A-6 auction, which is expected to be held in the second half of this year, is also being considered. MARCH 2, 2018 EMILIANO BELLIN
20/12/2017 - Brazil is expecting to see about 27 billion reais ($8.2 billion) invested into the country’s energy infrastructure over the next six years, the result of an end-of-year flurry of auctions aimed at boosting its electricity capacity.
