Scarcity and Abundance in the Brazilian Semiarid: The Strategies for Harnessing the Renewable Energy Potential of the Region (Re)Differentiating the Territory

Pereira, Márcio Giannini; Silva, Neilton Fidélis da; Galvão, Maria Luiza de Medeiros; Dantas, Eduardo Janser de Azevedo

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“…This region [1,2] also registers a significantly lower socioeconomic development level compared to central south Brazilian regions, with an Municipal Human Development Index (MHDI) mostly between 0.557 and 0.595 (2010 data), despite the economic advances noted in the last four decades. Poverty, when taken in the national context, is still an old trait that the economic dynamism of this century has not managed to alter significantly since the 1980s [3].…”

Section: Mostly Betweenmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This value was defined based on possible exclusions related to channel slopes on both margins and service access roads, as presented in Figure 8. Considering the entire length of the two axes-excluding areas cut by roads, bridges, walkways, culverts, tunnels and aqueducts-and using the measurements of the widths of the sides of the channels and their spans, the useful and favorable area for photovoltaic module installation on the sides of the channels in the North Axis comprise approximately 19.92 km 2 and in the Eastern Axis, approximately 19.09 km 2 .…”

Section: Useful Areas On the Sides Of The Channels And On The Channel...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The channel width at the East Axis is 14m along its entire length. Channel lengths were used to calculate the useful area and the installation of photovoltaic modules on fixed structures on the channel, approximately 3.94 km 2 at the North Axis and 2.43 km 2 at the East Considering the entire length of the two axes-excluding areas cut by roads, bridges, walkways, culverts, tunnels and aqueducts-and using the measurements of the widths of the sides of the channels and their spans, the useful and favorable area for photovoltaic module installation on the sides of the channels in the North Axis comprise approximately 19.92 km 2 and in the Eastern Axis, approximately 19.09 km 2 .…”

Section: Useful Areas On the Sides Of The Channels And On The Channel...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…E Geo = H day .A PISF .365 (2) where: H day is the estimated average daily solar radiation kWh/m 2 /day , in an incident plan, and A is the total PISF area, in m 2 .…”

Section: Solar Potential Of the Pisf Regionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This region [1,2] also registers a significantly lower socioeconomic development level compared to central south Brazilian regions, with an Municipal Human Development Index (MHDI)…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Creating the Path for Sustainability: Inserting Solar PV in São Francisco Transposition Project

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Semiarid regions are characterized by prolonged droughts and drought regimes. In Brazil, 57% of the northeast region is considered semiarid, with an average annual rainfall of less than 800 mm. This climatic condition imposes the need to conduct public policies and develop infrastructure in order to mitigate drought effects. In this context, the São Francisco River transposition project is an alternative to problems concerning city water supplying and aiming at decreasing socio-economic impacts resulting from water restrictions in this region. On the one hand, the river transposition has the potential to establish a new development cycle in Northeastern Brazil, while, on the other, electricity demands, estimated at 2533 GWh/year from 320 MW of installed capacity, require technological alternatives that ensure the project’s financial sustainability. In this context, this study presents proposals for arrangements concerning electric energy production through photovoltaic systems as an alternative supply for the transposition project. To this end, a study of the region’s photovoltaic solar potential was carried out. Based on the performed assessment, three production arrangement proposals that consider the use of (i) the lateral area and (ii) the transposition channel and (iii) part of the area of some reservoirs belonging to the transposition of São Francisco river. The study point out that the use of this potential for all three studied arrangements is favorable to supply, individually or in a combined form, the electrical energy demanded by the pumping stations installed.

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Section: Mostly Betweenmentioning

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Section: Useful Areas On the Sides Of The Channels And On The Channel...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Useful Areas On the Sides Of The Channels And On The Channel...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…E Geo = H day .A PISF .365 (2) where: H day is the estimated average daily solar radiation kWh/m 2 /day , in an incident plan, and A is the total PISF area, in m 2 .…”

Section: Solar Potential Of the Pisf Regionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This region [1,2] also registers a significantly lower socioeconomic development level compared to central south Brazilian regions, with an Municipal Human Development Index (MHDI)…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Energy Justice and Territory: Present and Futures of Wind Energy in Brazil

Olofsson

2023

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Transitioning towards renewable energy sources is crucial in mitigating climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Global energy consumption is expected to increase 50 % by 2050, meaning one of today’s main challenges is complying with those demands without tampering with the uncertainties of global climate change. To address climate change renewable energy sources are essential and wind power plays a great role in the energy matrix. Brazil is one of the front runners in the energy transition, where wind power has expanded since the early 2000’s. The state of Bahia, in Northeastern Brazil, is currently the region where wind energy is expanding the most. However, conflicts related to territoriality and justice aspects are increasing in the state due to the fast-expanding wind energy sector. This study applies document and content analysis to explore the multiple narratives regarding the wind energy expansion in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Framing theory and theories addressing power struggles and conflicts in relation to the energy transition will guide the analysis of the documents included in the material. Based on the analysis of the Bahian case, this study shows that different actors frame the matter of wind energy expansion differently depending on their positionings. Civil society and local perspectives are not present in policies and decision-making processes, including the planning and installation of wind energy parks in the studied case. The results suggest that inclusion and participation of local actors, stakeholders and the civil society is essential to ensure a just and sustainable transition to clean energy sources.

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Scarcity and Abundance in the Brazilian Semiarid: The Strategies for Harnessing the Renewable Energy Potential of the Region (Re)Differentiating the Territory

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Creating the Path for Sustainability: Inserting Solar PV in São Francisco Transposition Project

Creating the Path for Sustainability: Inserting Solar PV in São Francisco Transposition Project

Energy Justice and Territory: Present and Futures of Wind Energy in Brazil

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