Brazil s household energy storage policy

What are Brazil's new storage rules?

Aneel, the Brazilian energy regulator, has launched a plan to implement new storage provisions in three phases. It has also defined storage resources and services to be provided this year and has outlined new rules for pumped hydro facilities in 2024. From pv magazine Brazil

When will the energy storage initiative start in Brazil?

In April 2016, the Brazilian National Regulatory Authority (“ ANEEL ”) published the first draft of a three-year energy storage initiative in the context of its R&D programme for technological innovation in the power sector, which was launched in 2012. The initiative is expected to launch this year and project selection will be concluded in 2017.

What is Brazil's energy policy?

Brazil’s medium-term energy policy is reflected in the Ten-year energy expansion plans (PDEE), which are updated on a yearly basis. Originally focused on electricity, in 2007 the ten-year plans expanded to cover the energy sector. The National Energy Plan 2030 (PNE), developed in 2006-07, provides a longer-term integrated energy strategy.

What are the challenges for energy storage in Brazil?

Another challenge for energy storage in Brazil will be access to capital. Given the current unfavourable economic conditions, it is not clear how long it will take for energy storage to benefit from large-scale investments. 5.

Is energy storage a solution to Brazil's growing renewables capacity?

ANEEL’s announcement is timely and shows an interest in pushing energy storage to be considered as a solution to Brazil’s growing renewables capacity and urgent need to fill the transmission infrastructure gap.

Will a public consultation entail a storage system integration in Brazil?

From pv magazine Brazil Aneel has approved the opening of a public consultation to discuss alternative regulatory solutions for the integration of storage systems in the Brazilian electricity sector.