In Brazil, the sun is getting hotter ...

With the prospects for regulatory confirmed, and the possibility to occur the first auction specific solar energy in 2012, and with government subsidies, the energy market is getting very agitated.

As a result, new projects are beginning to be developed, and large international companies are already making alliances in this sector. The most publicized example is the alliance between GE and MPX (a company of Brazilian billionaire, Eike Batista), to expand your solar farm (the first solar farm constructed and in operation in Brazil), located in the state of Ceara.

Marcus Parpinelli

Energy in Brazil - March auction will feature 598 new projects

On March 22, 2012, the auction "A-3" will be held for Brazilian government to the dispute of power purchase agreements (PPA), long-term.

598 new projects for power generation were accredited for this auction, of which 524 are wind projects. The government agency (ANEEL) ​​established tariff ceilings for this auction, for R$ 112 / MWh for wind farms and R$ 82 / MWh for the expansion of hydroelectric plants.

Note: The entrepreneurs of this sector considered very low the values ​​of these tariff ceilings, and believe that few projects will be credentialed , as has occurred in the last auction of generation.

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In BRAZIL, the SUN is heating up ...

The Energy Research Company (EPE), planning agency of the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Brazil (MME), is finalizing the study on photovoltaic solar energy. This study will present proposals to boost the development of this source in the country, both in the area of distributed generation, with small panes in homes and industries, as in larger plants.

This study will also present simulations of the government incentives that may be given to this source so that it can gain competitiveness and participate in energy auctions.

In addition, the solar microgeneration is under study by the National Agency of Electrical Energy (ANEEL), and proposes an exchange between customer and distributor, ie, the energy produced by solar panels would be measured and valued, and deducted from the invoice charged to the consumer.

Marcus Parpinelli