TITLE:
An Overview about the Brazilian Photovoltaic Market Development
AUTHORS:
Larissa Ananda Hansen, Diorge Alex Báo Zambra
KEYWORDS:
Photovoltaic Systems, Solar Power Generation, Solar Energy, Standardization, Governmental Factors
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Power and Energy Engineering,
Vol.8 No.8,
August
25,
2020
ABSTRACT: There are five main institutions that develop research and provide data
regarding photovoltaic energy generation in Brazil, they are: Brazilian
Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL); Energy Research Office (EPE);
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA); Institute for the Development of
Alternative Energies in Latin America (IDEAL); and Greener (a research and
consultancy company specialized in the photovoltaic solar energy sector). The
reports provided by these institutions present a large volume of data and
information, this factor makes hard task of understanding the Brazilian
photovoltaic market. Therefore, this paper purposes to present an overview
about the development of photovoltaic generation in Brazil, through of an
unpublished compilation and analysis of the data provided by the institutions
previously cited. For this, initially the
factors that contributed to the implementation and expansion of this sector are
presented. Following, it is presented the main resolutions for the
implementation of distributed generation, as well as organizations responsible
for the standardization, operation, testing and expected requirements for
connection of renewable sources in the electrical system. Quantitative data
about energy installed, number of installations approvals, distribution of
installations by sector of society, number homologations by power range and
cost distribution for the implementation of these systems are provided.
Finally, the incentive policies, credit lines and future perspectives for the
development of the photovoltaic sector in Brazil are presented.