Transmission expansion in Brazil for renewables

Author

Feltes, J.W. ; Fernandes, B.S. ; Portugal, P.M.M. ; Leite, A.P.

Author_Institution

Siemens Power Technol. Int., Siemens Energy, Inc., Schenectady, NY, USA

fYear

2012

fDate

22-26 July 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

7

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the status and future development of renewable power in Brazil. The paper describes the development and planning of renewables in Brazil, including medium and long-term development and planning goals, characteristics of renewable energy in Brazil, government rules and regulations, tariffs and tax incentives. Specific numbers are given with regards to nationwide installed renewable power capacity and energy production.

Keywords

power transmission economics; power transmission planning; renewable energy sources; tariffs; Brazil; energy production; government regulations; government rules; long-term development; nationwide installed renewable power capacity; renewable energy characteristics; renewable planning; renewable power development; tariffs; tax incentives; transmission expansion; Biomass; Contracts; Government; Planning; Production; Wind power generation; Renewable resources; biomass power; hydro power; interconnection requirements; power system planning; solar power; tariffs; wind power;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2012 IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

ISSN

1944-9925

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2727-5

Electronic_ISBN

1944-9925

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PESGM.2012.6345660

Filename

6345660