Valmont comes to be largest investor of Brazilian PV company Solbras

Jun 9, 2020 12:48 PM ET
  • The parent of Italian tracker service Convert has actually gotten in the Brazilian solar market with plans for agri-business products as well as other systems.
Valmont comes to be largest investor of Brazilian PV company Solbras
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U.S.-engineered products as well as infrastructure growth business Valmont Industries Inc has actually acquired a bulk stake in Brazilian solar programmer Solbras.

The monetary terms of the deal were not exposed. Valmont claimed Solbras will be rebranded 'Valley' and also will certainly broaden its Brazilian PV offering into agri-business specifically, as well as other markets of the economic climate.

" Combined with the solid visibility of Valley tools in fields all over the world and also our industry-best dealer network, we will utilize the experience of Solbras beyond Brazil," said João Rebequi, vice head of state of Valmont Irrigation Latin America. "This will additionally our leadership placement in all facets of irrigation and farming innovation."

Solbras operates throughout Brazil as well as the new operation will expand its solutions worldwide through the Valley supplier network. New services will consist of generation of solar energy; approval, style and engineering of technological projects; and advice on new photovoltaic or pv plants which are concentrated on agri-business. All Valmont solar centers will also include remote tracking and control capacities.

Valmont is the biggest investor of Italian solar tracker manufacturer Convert Italia SpA, which it obtained in 2018. Rome-based Convert has workplaces in Brazil and also Argentina.


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