Energy storage technologies – the key to the energy transition in Brazil

Context

The Brazilian electricity market is changing as the country expands the generation of weather-dependent renewable energy based on wind and solar power. At the same time, electricity consumption is set to increase significantly in the coming years. As electricity generated using hydroelectric power has been increasingly impacted by periods of drought, new projects are now being implemented to supplement it. Nevertheless, isolated regions in the north of the country still rely entirely on diesel or gas to generate electricity.

One solution to the numerous challenges posed by fluctuating electricity generation entails building up storage capacities. Innovative approaches can connect individual areas such as electricity, heating, cooling and mobility. In order to make use of the advanced battery technology, the legal, technical, educational and economic framework conditions in Brazil require analysis and, in part, improvement. These steps can directly enable the use of battery storage and e-mobility.

Objective

The framework conditions have been established for the comprehensive use of energy storage technologies in important market segments.

Approach

Together with institutional partners, the project analyses how the technical, regulatory and economic framework conditions for using electricity storage technologies can be established. It uses this as a basis to develop extensive recommendations for adapting the current framework conditions.

It informs institutions, project developers and financing institutions on technical, economic and regulatory issues, trains them and uses practical examples to teach them about possible applications.

Moreover, the project promotes cooperation between Brazilian and German research institutions through joint research projects, dialogue between researchers, updated curricula and conferences.

Last update: June 2023