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Energy security is an economy's ability to rely on sufficient, reliable energy at costs compatible with its development. In the electricity sector, this depends on diversified generation, grids capable of transmitting electricity, planning, coordinated operation, flexibility, storage, and demand response. In Brazil, the high share of renewable sources represents an advantage, but it also requires continuous adaptation of the infrastructure and system operations.
Renewables: the development of the MSW market in the country!
The updating of the sanitation legal framework created a new environment for the development of the RSU and renewables market in the country. The new basic sanitation framework aims to improve access and universalization of water and sewage services. But, in addition, the changes also attract new investments and benefit the urban solid waste energy recovery market (USW).
Biomass powered thermoelectric plants: understand the growth of this model!
According to CCEE, in May 2021, thermoelectric plants that used sugarcane bagasse accounted for 33% of the energy supply coming from thermoelectric plants. Waste that was once a problem for the producer is now a source of renewable energy generation. Biomass-powered thermoelectric plants, such as sugarcane bagasse, wood and forestry industry residues, have a high […]
Volume of MSW projects surprises for first auction
The A-5 new energy auction scheduled to be held on September 30, 2021, led to the registration of almost 94 GW. According to data released by the Energy Research Company (EPE), the largest registered sources were solar, followed by natural gas and wind power. At the event, the Solid Urban Waste (RSU) model was also highlighted, which debuted in the auction in a positive way. There were 315 MW registered in RSU projects, totaling 0.33%.