The transition of electrical systems to sustainability: Political and institutional drivers in Chile and Brazil

González, Axel Bastián Poque; Viglio, José Eduardo; Ferreira, Lúcia da Costa

doi:10.1557/s43581-021-00011-x

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“…At the beginning of the 2020s, both nations approached a production milestone of generating one-quarter of their annual electricity supply from NCREs, excluding hydro (Castillo et al, 2022). In a second wave of reforms, from the 2010s onwards, both countries considered on-grid ECs (Poque González et al, 2023b).…”

Section: The Chilean and Brazilian Energy Transitionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…ECs have become attractive alternatives to large, centralised, and property-closed traditional energy systems-they are not exclusive and can coexist with conventional energy systems-since they are run by and for the welfare of the local population, triggering widespread social engagement (Poque González et al, 2023b). ECs can assume two modalities: on-grid and off-grid.…”

Section: Energy Communitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…An update of these standards recently limited the upper limit for minigeneration to 3 MW for intermittent sources and for assessing payments for the power fed into the grid (BRASIL, 2022). Chile and Brazil had previously established DG regulations (Aneel, 2012; Ministerio de Economía, 2006); however, collective systems only surfaced after the frameworks were enhanced (Poque González et al, 2023b).…”

Section: Political Definitionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Note that, institutionally, Brazil has only one frame for DG, whereas Chile has two frames for DG; the first is focused on the industrial sector-small means of DG-while the second is focused on the residential sector-net billing. Chilean on-grid ECs are inside the residential frame (Poque González et al, 2023b). In the Brazilian case, on-grid ECs-shared generation-can assume the format of consortiums or cooperatives.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Condições institucionais para o desenvolvimento das comunidades energéticas no Chile e no Brasil

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Masip Macia

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A energia é um fator essencial que não deve ser ignorado nas discussões sobre a mitigação e o enfrentamento dos efeitos associados às mudanças climáticas induzidas pelo homem. Este trabalho aprofunda o debate sobre as transições energéticas do Chile e do Brasil, examinando os aspectos justos e sustentáveis, principalmente em âmbito local. O estudo destaca e compara as experiências das comunidades energéticas on-grid de ambas as nações. O percurso metodológico compreende três fases: examinar as estruturas regulatórias, avaliar a infraestrutura das comunidades energéticas on-grid e investigar as cooperativas energéticas emergentes em ambos os países. Nossos resultados sugerem que as comunidades energéticas on-grid têm o potencial de promover uma transição energética sustentável mais ampla, especialmente quando estabelecidas como entidades cooperativas. Embora haja menos casos de cooperativas energéticas operando no Chile, todos eles mostram um envolvimento transversal de diferentes membros da sociedade, enquanto alguns casos brasileiros não o fazem. A justiça e a democracia não são garantidas se as partes interessadas não estiverem adequadamente envolvidas. Ainda que as experiências no Chile e no Brasil apontem direções exitosas, não há soluções únicas até o momento.

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Section: The Chilean and Brazilian Energy Transitionsmentioning

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Section: Energy Communitiesmentioning

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Section: Political Definitionsmentioning

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Section: Political Definitionsmentioning

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Condições institucionais para o desenvolvimento das comunidades energéticas no Chile e no Brasil

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Masip Macia

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“…In South America, Chile and Brazil have experienced a well-marked introduction of nonconventional renewable energy (NCRE) over the last two decades. Furthermore, they also had hydropower dependence-at least-until the 2000s [5]. Nonetheless, both hydropower (renewable) and NCRE projects have not been exempt from socio-ecological conflicts [4,6].…”

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Socio-Ecological Controversies from Chilean and Brazilian Sustainable Energy Transitions

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Chile and Brazil have been historically recognised in South America for having a high share of renewable sources in their primary energy matrices. Furthermore, in the last two decades, aligned with the global efforts to conduct a sustainable energy transition, both countries have experienced a successful introduction of nonconventional renewable energy for power production. Nevertheless, some experiences with renewable sources have been demonstrated to be not entirely societally and environmentally friendly, as some local human communities and ecosystems are threatened, and conflicts have emerged, regardless of low-emission technology. Using the cases of Chile and Brazil, we aim to explore the socio-ecological dimension of sustainable energy transition―which has sometimes been ignored. We analyse the controversies regarding renewable energy and the emergence of socio-ecological conflicts through the principles of justice in transitions. Critical renewable conflicting power projects are identified using the Atlas of Environmental Justice’s database. Considering those experiences, we believe that reinforcing decision-making processes should be in synergy with identifying new alternatives to develop energy in both countries. Placing justice approaches at the centre of public policies is imperative to developing sustainable policies in the future.

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Redistributing power? Comparing the electrical system experiences in Chile and Brazil from a historical institutional perspective

González

Viglio

Macía

et al. 2023

Energy Research & Social Science

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The transition of electrical systems to sustainability: Political and institutional drivers in Chile and Brazil

Cited by 4 publications

References 47 publications

Condições institucionais para o desenvolvimento das comunidades energéticas no Chile e no Brasil

Condições institucionais para o desenvolvimento das comunidades energéticas no Chile e no Brasil

Socio-Ecological Controversies from Chilean and Brazilian Sustainable Energy Transitions

Redistributing power? Comparing the electrical system experiences in Chile and Brazil from a historical institutional perspective

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