Brazil's existing electric infrastructure is being strained by the country's growing economy, and smart grid investments will be critical to addressing this challenge, along with the country's high rate of electricity theft. But Brazil is apparently on it. Smart grid investments in Brazil will reach $36.6 billion by 2022, according to research from Northeast Group, LLC. Driving the smart grid in Brazil will be smart metering or advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). The goal is to deploy 63 million smart meters by 2021, a goal set by Brazilian electricity regulators. Distribution automatio...