Petrobras partners with Lightsource bp for energy storage projects in Brazil
Type: Partnership · Technology: Storage · Country: Brazil · Announced: 2026-08-07
Petrobras registered its own projects for Brazil's energy storage auction but emphasized its primary strategy will be through a partnership with Lightsource bp. William Vella Nozaki, Petrobras' interim executive director of Energy Transition and Sustainability, stated the partnership will be the main vehicle for participation in the auctions. The collaboration leverages Lightsource bp's expertise in renewable energy storage solutions. Petrobras aims to integrate energy storage systems at its Mataripe Refinery and Termoceará Thermoelectric Plant projects. The partnership aligns with Petrobras' broader decarbonization and energy transition goals.
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- Lightsource bp (Partner)
- Petrobras (Developer)
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