Electric sector: know 3 structural issues
The Brazilian electricity sector is going through difficulties. But, in addition to empty reservoirs, there are other situations that aggravate the problem.
The impact of regulations in economic sectors on asset management
To carry out good asset management, it is important to understand the regulations that operate in the sector. In the case of energy, there is a clear trend towards innovation and use of technology in search of a clean and renewable matrix.
Why is investing in renewables better than fossil fuels?
Renewable sources already have a lower cost than fossil fuels. In addition, they are the bet to reduce GHG, to reach the goals by 2050.
How will thermal generation impact the energy bill in 2022?
With the water crisis and the need for thermal generation, the bills had and will still have increases that will last until next year.
What is a reserve energy auction?
Do you know what a reserve energy auction is? In Brazil, auctions are the main form of contracting energy. Through them, concessionaires, licensees and authorized to distribute electricity ensure market service in the Regulated Contracting Environment (ACR). The auctions are carried out by the Electric Energy Trading Chamber (CCEE), by delegation from the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL).
How does the natural gas market in Brazil work?
In force since 2009, the old gas law established norms for the exploration of economic activities of transport, import, export, processing, regasification and commercialization. However, the law prevented the development of the natural gas market, as a single company, Petrobras, held a monopoly in several segments of the gas chain.
How does shared power generation work?
Do you know what shared generation is? Normative Resolution No. 482, created by the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL), published in 2012, created rules for the segment of distributed generation in Brazil. Then, in 2015, through Normative Resolution 687, the standard received some changes that facilitated consumer adherence. It increased the term for using energy credits and resetting the power of the systems.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using LNG?
LNG is rated to be the source of transition in Brazil and the world. According to EPE, the supply growth in the country is expected to grow 45% in the next decade.
What is the future of the Brazilian energy sector?
The Brazilian energy sector has the characteristic of being predominantly renewable, with the water matrix being the main source. It corresponds to 60% of the installed capacity in the country, but, in recent years, investments in wind, solar and biomass generation have been expanding the sector's possibilities.
Why should Brazil intensify investment in solar energy?
Brazil is a country with a high potential for energy production, reaching 20 times greater than all current production. Thus, intensifying investment in solar energy is essential to develop the sector.
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