Automa, a tech and software company specializing in improving electricity operations and efficiency, is expanding into Europe. This November, the company is setting up a new office in Portugal to support renewable energy generators and distributors across the continent. By 2024, five new photovoltaic plants using Automa’s solutions are expected to go live—four in France and one in Poland.
Automa’s move into the European market follows rapid growth in Brazil, where it works with the country’s largest energy companies. Over the past three years, the company has achieved annual growth of over 40% across its operations, which include hydro, wind, solar, energy storage, and substations. Marcelo Ferreira, Automa’s CEO and founder, shared that the company manages 25% of Brazil’s renewable energy generation, equivalent to 40 GW, saying, “Our goal is for international revenue to outstrip today’s revenue in Brazil within four years.”
Marcelo Ferreira further adds, “Going through the screenings of European companies in the approval process for our solutions is very representative of Automa. It is a validation of our effort to develop first-rate products and services, which are being approved by the largest and most demanding renewable energy companies in the world.”
Automa’s team is now working in Porto, Portugal. In 2025, the company will open a commercial office in Madrid, Spain, led by Giorgio Inforzato, who brings 15 years of experience in the European renewable energy market. These European operations align with Automa’s first projects in the region, providing solutions for monitoring and operating solar plants in France and Poland, all owned by EDP Renewables.
In 18 years of operation, Automa has become a leader in automation technologies, offering solutions like SCADA, Automatic Maneuver Control, Power Limitation Optimizer, Turnkey Automation, Power Plant Controller, and SunOp. These technologies have helped customers boost energy generation by up to 5%. The company has completed over 1,000 projects, established 50 operations centers, and delivered technology for more than 200 substations.
