Deployment of photovoltaics in Brazil: Scenarios, perspectives and policies for low-income housing

Pinto, Julian Torres de Miranda; Amaral, Karen Juliana do; Janissek, Paulo Roberto

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2016.03.048

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“…Agricultural and agro-industrial residues also have a large energetic potential in Brazil [10]. Wind power and solar power not only have large potentials in Brazil [11,12], but are also considered to be cost efficient [13]. Resource assessments in high spatial resolution have been provided for solar global horizontal irradiation [14,15], direct normal irradiation [16] and wind speed [17], revealing that particularly good potentials are located in the western and northwestern part of the country.…”

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100% Renewable Energy Supply for Brazil—The Role of Sector Coupling and Regional Development

2017

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Abstract:With its abundance of renewable energy potentials, not only for hydropower and bioenergy, but also for wind and solar, Brazil provides good prospects for a carbon neutral energy system. The role of an enhanced coupling of the power, heat and transport sectors in such systems is not yet fully understood. This paper analyses the least-cost composition and operation of a fully renewable power supply system as part of a carbon neutral energy supply in Brazil. It relies on the application of the high-resolution energy system model REMix. Our analysis reveals that the expansion of wind and solar power is more cost-efficient than the construction of additional hydroelectric plants. This is favoured because the existing hydroelectric plants offer large capacity of dispatchable power to compensate for fluctuations, and thus no additional storage is necessary. Furthermore, the REMix analysis indicates that varying shares of solar and wind power technologies as well as the spatial distribution of power generation have only a small influence on supply costs. This implies that the transformation strategy in Brazil can be primarily based on other criteria such as regional development, public acceptance, environmental impact or industrial policy without major impacts on system costs.

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100% Renewable Energy Supply for Brazil—The Role of Sector Coupling and Regional Development

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“…The author of Ref. [100] states that the costs of implementing photovoltaic solutions in Brazil tend to decrease each year in the range of 3.3% to 6.5% by 2030.…”

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Factors for Measuring Photovoltaic Adoption from the Perspective of Operators

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The diffusion of photovoltaic distributed generation is relevant for addressing the political, economic, and environmental issues in the electricity sector. However, the proliferation of distributed generation brings new administrative and operational challenges for the sustainability of electric power utilities. Electricity distributors operate in economies of scale, and the high photovoltaic penetration means that these companies have economic and financial impacts, in addition to influencing the migration of other consumers. Thus, this paper aims to systematically identify and evaluate critical factors and indicators that may influence electricity distributors in predicting their consumers' adoption of photovoltaic technology, which were subjected to the analysis of 20 industry experts. Results show that the cost of electricity, generation capacity, and cost of the photovoltaic systems are the most relevant indicators, and it is possible to measure a considerable part of them using the internal data of the electricity distributors. The study contributes to the understanding of the critical factors for the forecast of the adoption of consumers to distributed photovoltaic generation, to assist the distribution network operators in the decision making, and the distribution sustainability. Also, it establishes the theoretical, political, and practical implications for the Brazilian scenario and developing countries.

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“…Electricity generation from solar sources has great potential in Brazil [6]. The geographical location of the country is suitable for the capture of solar energy because almost all of its territory is located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, where the degree incidence of solar rays is almost perpendicular, thereby favoring high levels of solar irradiation [33,34]. The average annual irradiation in Brazil varies between 1200 and 2400 kWh/m 2 /year, which is above the European average [35,36].…”

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What is the Profile of the Investor in Household Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems?

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The implementation of energy-efficient systems in homes is of interest to many people, especially regarding the use of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy systems. Solar PV generation is essential worldwide because it is a significant source of renewable energy, wherein electricity can be stored for future use, and a cost-effective path for residential consumers. In contrast, considering the number of people who invest in PV systems versus those who do not, adherence is significantly unequal throughout society. Accordingly, predominant factors exist that increase the likelihood of residential PV solar power generation system adoption, which are seen as opportunities to increase energy efficiency. Furthermore, the literature is still insufficient regarding the exploration of variables that determine decisions around the purchase of green power generation systems. From this perspective, the current research aims to identify the socio-psychological profile of photovoltaic energy investors by applying four questionnaires, namely, psychological values, the human–nature relationship, motivation analyses, and household characteristics. The research results define the profile and motivations of green energy investors. The attitudes of potential investors are also predicted, and this research contributes to the development of the photovoltaic energy industry production chain by providing relevant information for better photovoltaic policy design and more targeted marketing strategies for companies.

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Deployment of photovoltaics in Brazil: Scenarios, perspectives and policies for low-income housing

Cited by 56 publications

References 59 publications

100% Renewable Energy Supply for Brazil—The Role of Sector Coupling and Regional Development

100% Renewable Energy Supply for Brazil—The Role of Sector Coupling and Regional Development

Factors for Measuring Photovoltaic Adoption from the Perspective of Operators

What is the Profile of the Investor in Household Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems?

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