UFMT (Federal University of Mato Grosso) formalized this week the receipt of a BESS system (Battery Energy Storage System) donated by the American company Navvion Energy Storage Systems. The delivery took place during a visit by company representatives to the state.
The donated equipment is a residential system with a storage capacity of 16,1 kWh and an integrated 10 kW hybrid inverter. The technology will be used by the Electrical Engineering Department of UFMT in research, laboratory tests, conformity tests, performance studies, and microgrid integration projects.
According to the university, researchers will be able to evaluate the behavior of the batteries in the climatic conditions of Mato Grosso and contribute to adapting the technology to the Brazilian market.
The donation memorandum stipulates that the equipment will be used exclusively for research, development, and innovation activities. Among the planned lines of study are:
- Tests to meet the standards of ANEEL and from Inmetro;
- Monitoring of battery management systems (BMS and EMS);
- Studies on the integration of energy storage systems into the electrical grid;
- Evaluation of energy efficiency under typical conditions in the Central-West region;
According to Professor Evandro Aparecido Soares da Silva, from the Department of Electrical Engineering at UFMT and former rector of the institution, the arrival of the equipment represents an advance for the scientific development of the state.
“The donation of this equipment will allow us to carry out tests in the specific climatic conditions of Mato Grosso, evaluating aspects such as temperature and performance to adapt this technology to the reality of our region. This tropicalization process can only be done here,” he said.
Billion-dollar factory under negotiation.
The partnership between the university and Navvion also strengthens Mato Grosso's candidacy to host a future battery factory for the company in Brazil. The project is divided into two phases.
The first project involves the implementation of a unit for assembling energy storage systems, with an estimated investment of R$ 110 million, a production capacity of 1,5 GWh per year, and the creation of 150 direct jobs.
In a second phase, the company intends to install a factory for the production of lithium battery cells, raising the total investment to over R$ 1,1 billion and potentially generating around 500 direct jobs during the first five years of operation.
The decision regarding which state will host the project has not yet been announced. According to the company, in addition to available infrastructure, factors such as legal security, incentives, and the availability of a skilled workforce weigh heavily in the decision.
According to Merivaldo Britto, president of Navvion South America, the cooperation with UFMT aims precisely to prepare professionals to meet the demands of this market.
“We need people prepared to work with electronics and energy storage. The states being evaluated have consolidated industrial hubs and offer incentives and legal security. These factors are important for any company that intends to make long-term investments,” he said.
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