The Norwegian tanker group Statoil announced on Wednesday an investment of 25 million dollars in the Brazilian solar energy project, which aims to bring Soccer power to 160,000 homes in the northeast of Brazil.
With the amount, the purchase of the independent Norwegian group Statoil Scatec Solar 40% of project Apodi (162 megawatts) and 50% of the capital of the consortium responsible for running the project.
Apodi must start from the end of 2018, according to the company.
"Apodi is a sensible first step in solar industry and that can demonstrate that solar energy represents for Statoil flexible and profitable growth opportunities," said the Director of renewable energies of the Norwegian company, Irene Rummelhoff.
The Scatec Solar saves 40% of project property Apodi.
This is the first investment in solar energy of Statoil, Norway''s main producer of the fuel.
ISTOÉ – 04/10/2017
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