Archives of Regulation

Do Excedente ao Equilíbrio: Como o Armazenamento Desafia a Rede
Electrical Energy, Energy Transition, Regulation
Brazil is going through a decisive moment in the regulation of Energy Storage Systems (SAE). The National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL), through Public Consultation 39/2023 and the subsequent Joint Technical Note 13/2025, has been building the normative bases to integrate batteries, reversible plants and other storage systems into the National Interconnected System (SIN). The central point of the debate is the definition of how these enterprises should contract and remunerate the use of the electricity grid, a point that involves pricing, concessions, sectoral charges and regulatory equality. The approval of Law 15,269/2025 formalized the legal framework, but infralegal regulation still depends on ANEEL decisions that test the consistency of the Brazilian regulatory model in the face of technological innovation.
CGOB: o novo ativo de descarbonização que o mercado de energia ainda está aprendendo a precificar
Biogas, Biomethane, Carbon market, Decarbonization, Energy Policy, Energy Transition, Regulation
The Certificate of Guarantee of Origin for Biomethane has just been definitively regulated by the ANP. With Resolutions No. 995 and No. 996, published in March 2026, Brazil created a new financial instrument: an asset that proves the renewable origin of the gas, can be traded separately from the physical molecule and serves both to meet mandatory regulatory targets and voluntary corporate decarbonization strategies. For most investors, CGOB is still unknown. This article explains how it works, what differentiates it from RenovaBio's CBIOs, what the risks are and why 2026 could be the inflection point for anyone who wants to position themselves in this market before it matures.
MME e a Batalha pela Segurança Energética: Os Desafios de 2026
Economy, Energy, Energy Policy, Regulation
The Capacity Reserve Auction and the National Strategy for a Robust Electric Future Brazil, a nation of continental dimensions and a constantly evolving economy, faces the enduring challenge of ensuring a robust and reliable energy supply for its population and industry. In 2026, this mission takes on even greater complexity, shaped by rising demand and […]