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Photo: Julio Caesar Wind power plants account for 44% of the expansion Brazil's electricity generation capacity grew by 4,284 MW in 2024, 93.79% of which came from clean, renewable sources. The greatest expansion of projects is observed in the northeast. Solar photovoltaic power plants accounted for 49.23% of the added capacity, followed by wind plants with 44%. The data is from National Electric Energy Agency (ENEL) It is being updated until Friday the 17th. It is also worth noting that the added 4,284 megawatts could serve about 9 million people. Currently, the installed capacity of the National Interconnected System (SIN)…

a tax authority Announce the payment of the first installment of 2024 income tax refund It will be allocated to taxpayers in Rio Grande do Sul, as part of an emergency package in the wake of devastating floods in the state. Therefore, this special payment marks the beginning of payment on May 31, coinciding with the last day for filing returns. IR recovery with focus on Rio Grande do Sul – Credits: Marcelo Casal Jr. / Agência Brasil What changes in IR recovery this year? According to the new organization. Taxpayers of Rio Grande do Sul It will have priority…

Outback is one of the most famous restaurant chains in Brazil. Recently, news has spread that the brand's days are numbered in the country and it is supposed to close its doors soon. In fact, the company that controls the chain, called Bloomin' Brands, has announced that it is considering the possibility of selling control of the restaurants. The goal is to explore strategic alternatives for operations in Brazil, in order to maximize profits for shareholders. The company is currently seeing a decline in sales in Brazil, with the loss of the head office in the first quarter of 2024.…

This tropical fruit is widely grown and consumed in countries such as India, Pakistan, Mexico, the Middle East and the Caribbean, and has earned space on people's tables around the world thanks to its flavour. Multiple health benefits. Credits: iStock/Rasi BhadramaniA fruit that fights the accumulation of fat in the liver and heart Extracted from the plant Tamarind indicaTamarind is not only distinguished by its exotic flavour, which blends sweet and sour, but also by its distinctive taste High nutritional value. What fruit removes fat from the liver? Antioxidants found in Tamarind pulpIncluding polyphenols and flavonoids, Fighting fat accumulation in…

One of the most common habits of those who have a mobile phone is to charge the device at night, or worse, in many cases, next to or even next to the pillow on the bed. According to David MacKay, a professor at the University of Cambridge, this practice carries risks, which appear to be harmless. A person sleeps, on average, eight hours a night. Considering that it takes two to three hours for a cell phone to reach 100% charge, during the remaining five hours, the smartphone remains plugged in, wasting energy. Furthermore, leaving your cell phone plugged in…

During routine research in fishing grounds in southwest England and the Gulf of Cadiz, scientists from the UK Center for Environment, Food and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) and the University of Cadiz in Spain collected 14 specimens of marine slugs.Of the more than 100 known species of marine slugs found in British waters, this new species is called… British gill pleuraIt is characterized by its cream and clay color with small white dots.Read more:“When Sivas scientists contacted me and told me that they had collected individuals belonging to the sea slug genus Gill pleuraBut his specific identity was not clear, I…

European stock markets rose on Friday morning, training to recover from yesterday's poor performance and with gains led by mining companies, as investors digest positive data from the UK and Germany and await the real start of the corporate earnings season in the USA. With results from the banking giants.The European STOXX 600 index advanced 0.78% to 508.43 points. The mining sub-index only jumped 2.8%, while the technology sub-index rose 0.7%.In the United Kingdom, industrial production rose by 1.1% monthly in February, which surprised analysts who expected it to remain stable. Britain's GDP rose by 0.1% in the same period,…

Alfie Best, a British businessman worth £947 million (R$6.1 billion), is about to become the world's first Roma billionaire. His wealth rose by 202 million pounds last year, according to the rich list published by the newspaper times. + Read more economic news in the West Best is currently the richest gypsy in the UK, and is among the 350 men and women with the greatest fortunes in the country. He is the founder of Wyldecrest Parks, a parks company of Trailers It operates 101 units, ten of which are holiday parks. The company is responsible for his entire fortune,…

This finding, together with the recent identification of imported cases, raises concerns about the risk of dissemination and establishment of this neglected virus in urban areas outside the Amazon region.Viral studyNavika says that scientists have been warning since 2016 about the need to expand the scope of testing to monitor the potential spread of the disease. “We said it was necessary to test negative dengue cases to see if there was a possibility they were infected with oroboche fever and mayaro fever,” he says.Because of this history, we have developed a real-time PCR protocol to facilitate the simultaneous detection of…

You Nubank clients Concerned about the recent changes announced by the digital bank. Known as one of the most innovative fintech companies in Brazil, the digital bank is always updating its services to provide a better experience for users. Nubank issues a general notice to customers who have a bank account and final CPF number 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. Photo: Jane de Oliveira/Franklin Rooseveltat recent days, Nubank It has unveiled a series of changes to its credit services, demonstrating its commitment to meeting the requirements of its customers. With its strong reputation for innovation, the bank continues to stand out in the Brazilian…