In Brazil, electricity consumption is expected to rise by 18 per cent by 2029. Recent planning has set to account for a significant share of renewable energy in the country’s energy mix with hydropower at 45 per cent, and wind, solar, and other renewable sources at 40 per cent. Reliance on hydro, however, poses a challenge, and diversification is fundamental to improving energy security in Brazil. . Generally, integrating renewable energies into the electricity grid requires adaptations. Besides expanding the share of renewables, Brazil also needs to improve energy efficiency, advance planning procedures and regulations, enhance operational services, and adapt its energy infrastructure.
Energy from renewable sources and energy efficiency are better integrated into Brazil’s energy infrastructure.
To improve energy security in Brazil, the project:
- Undertakes studies with the Energy Research Company (EPE) to incorporate renewables into isolated systems (SISOL) and integrate Distributed Energy Resources (RED) into planning.
- Supports the National System Operator (ONS) to improving operations, including developing forecasting models for solar generation.
- Partners with the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) to modernise energy regulations, to assess the National Energy Efficiency Program (PEE) and establish the legal framework for distributed generation and innovative technologies.
- Conducts pilot projects to integrate renewables and battery energy storage systems.
- Promotes energy efficiency learning networks and knowledge dissemination.
The project also works to promote gender equality and diversity in energy generation and distribution.