Latin America's First Solar Glass Manufacturing Facility
Key Highlights
1,000 tonne per day capacity (365,000 tpy)
100% Antimony free, second in the world
Strategic location in Belmonte, Brazil proximal to resource
Multiple competitive advantages over Chinese imports
Government tariff protection (25% on Chinese imports)
Existing LOIs worth 300,000 tonnes annually
Secured Offtake Agreements
Balfar Solar
100,000 tonnes/year at USD$750/t
Sengi Solar
20,000 tonnes/year at USD$750/t
Brasil Fotovoltaico
180,000 tonnes/year at USD $750/t
Business Case
Brazil’s solar boom (55+ GW capacity by March 2025, projected 90-108 GW by 2029) creates unprecedented demand. Government-created tax incentives for domestic supply, proximity to high-purity silica resources, and expected offtake growth to 450,000 tonnes position this facility for exceptional returns
Utilizing the unique Santa Maria Eterna high-purity silica deposit (>99.6% SiO2) with remarkably low iron and aluminum. The facility benefits from uninterrupted access and ease of upgrading with CAPEX engineering study currently underway.
Suitable Products
Homerun silica is suited for premium solar glass, Type 1 optical glass, engineered stone composites, fused silica, silicon carbide, ceramics and frac and foundry sand.
Homerun’s silica can be successfully purified without hydrofluoric acid, one of the most hazardous industrial chemicals.
Global IP Agreement with US Department of Energy’s NREL
Exclusive Option for global commercialization rights
New Joint Patent application filed
Thermal purification capabilities
Low CAPEX Low OPEX compared to competition
30-year lifespan, utility-scale applications
Homerun’s AI Energy Management System (The Hub) direct integration
Technology Description
The Enduring Energy Storage System utilizes Homerun’s high-purity silica sand as thermal media, achieving 95% storage efficiency for multiple days with 50%-60% round-trip efficiency (competitive with pumped hydro, better than hydrogen). This technology eliminates fossil backup requirements and provides peak shaving and load flexibility.
Market Disruption Potential
Scalable from MWh to GWh applications with no geological or geographical limits. Ready for commercial pilot installation, this system offers utility-scale grid storage, industrial heat processes and renewable energy integration with superior longevity compared to battery replacement cycles.