The auction, to take place in June 2025, will include 300MW energy capacity purchase that could drive an estimated $450m in investments from winning bidders, according to consultants Oliver Wyman. Brazil's federal government will launch its first major battery energy storage system (BESS) tender in April 2026, targeting 2 GW (~8 GWh) of capacity and mobilizing over USD 2 billion in procurement. The auction presents significant opportunities for U. suppliers of batteries, smart-grid. In an interview with pv magazine Brasil, Alexandre Leite, a partner in the energy area at Dias Carneiro Advogados, assesses the prospects for the 2GW LRCAP (Long-Term Energy Acquisition Program) for battery storage scheduled for April 2026, with regulatory issues and another auction in March set. Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy plans to hold its first auction for electricity storage batteries in the second half of this year. According to Thiago Barral, the ministry's national secretary for energy transition and planning, the process is in its final stages of preparation. The auction. It provides backup during peak summer demand and has an annual revenue cap of 27 million reais (USD $4. Despite the slow start, the local market is expanding fast. The Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre.