Surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Atlantic and dotted with native fig trees, the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha is one of Brazil¡¯s most coveted tourist destinations. Home to about 3,000 residents, it greets roughly 40 times that number of visitors each year, placing immense strain on an isolated power grid kept alive largely by boatloads of diesel fuel.
That strain is set to ease later this year, with the installation of one of Latin America¡¯s largest energy-storage projects. Among the equipment suppliers is Huawei Technologies.
Best known for its smartphones and 5G telecommunications infrastructure, the Shenzhen-based powerhouse has, in recent years, quietly positioned itself as part of the backbone of the global energy transition. Its clean-energy empire, Huawei Digital Power Technology, offers everything from battery storage and solar inverters to electric-car-charging services. As the U.S. and Europe become more hostile, emerging markets like Brazil are becoming increasingly important for the business.
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