Title :
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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2727-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1944-9925
DOI :
10.1109/PESGM.2012.6345660
