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Claro opened its fifth tender for plants to purchase energy through DG (distributed generation), in medium and long-term contracts, with delivery scheduled from next year.
The company estimates purchasing, through electronic auction, 25 average MW. The decision was made with the aim of taking advantage of the current GD rules, as there are prospects for legal change next year.
Since December last year, Claro received from GreenYellow, a multinational company specializing in energy efficiency and solar energy, four photovoltaic installations in the country, located in Padre Bernardo (GO), Goianésia (GO), São José do Belmonte (PE) and São João do Piauí (PI).
Together, the four projects have 19.26 MWp of installed power and are expected to produce 38.76 GWh annually. The company will guarantee monitoring and management of the plant during the term of the contract.
For Pierre-Yves Mourgue, CEO of GreenYellow in Brazil, the changes that are expected to occur in 2021 encourage companies in the sector to seek new contracts now. “The GD rule will change and we don’t know exactly what it will be. So let's try to close as many projects as possible before it changes. We are putting a lot of effort into convincing customers who haven't yet made up their minds, telling them to take advantage of this moment, don't wait, because tomorrow could be too late”, says Mourgue.
The executive also adds that, in the case of the contracts offered by Claro, the greatest attractiveness is the company's experience with renewable sources and the company having already tested the business model. “He is a partner who knows and dominates the business well, has a good understanding. It is number one in terms of DG in Brazil, they were the pioneers”, he highlights.
Hamilton da Silva, Director of Infrastructure at Claro, highlights the growth and maturity of the sector in recent years. “Our perception is that, when we did the first round, there was a different investor profile than what we are seeing now. We had small suppliers, very entrepreneurial, and who were at a very high level of risk acceptance in a market that was beginning to emerge. We hardly see this profile now. What we see is a much more professional market, with the entry of renowned and professional investors, with high financial capacity and attentive to the national market, including foreign investors”, he reports.
Pedro Dante, a lawyer specializing in regulatory matters related to the energy sector, highlights the company's pioneering spirit. “Claro was a pioneer in the development of projects and businesses for remote self-consumption, and certainly has great importance in contributing to the increase in DG in the country, encouraging other players, who entered the photovoltaic energy sector and started to invest in sustainability and reducing energy consumption. costs”, highlights the Demarest energy lawyer, responsible for structuring the contractual model.
Bernardo Marangon, partner at Exata Energia – consultancy specialized in regulation and analysis of investments in the electricity sector, highlights Claro's role in the sector. “Claro revolutionized the remote DG self-consumption market in Brazil. It was through the company that I enabled 4 MW of solar energy in Taubaté, which is now operated by EDP Grid, and I met my partners at Exata, who are the founders of Prime Energy, Claro's free market and distributed generation advisor. The company has been a pioneer, leaving an important legacy for the country”, highlights Marangon.
Claro’s expansion into renewable sources
Claro aims to have approximately 80% of its energy demand from renewable sources by 2021. The company entered into a partnership with the multinational GreenYellow after acquiring four long-term power purchase and sale contracts (PPA), which include the rental of plants.
The objective is to deliver nine plants, four of which are already in an advanced stage of construction and should come into operation over the next few months, while the ninth plant is scheduled for the beginning of next year.
With this, GreenYellow must deliver a total of 45 MWp to Claro, approximately 90 GWh of annual production. The company's objective is to guarantee more than 600 GWh per year to meet the energy needs of its facilities spread throughout Brazil.
