• Policy

        • Argentina

        • 1991

        Brazil-Argentina Economic Complementation Agreement

        The Free Trade Agreement between Argentina and Brazil entered into force in 1991, fully or partially eliminating import tariff for most energy products and technologies, including: Agglomerated and reduced iron;Alumina, scrap metal, ammonia, crude steel;Aluminium, nitrogen fertilizers, solar PV modules, solar cells, solar wafers;Polysilicon, battery packs, battery cells; Anodes and cathodes, electrolysers, heat pumps; Electric vehicles, ICE cars, among other technologies;Rules of origin delineated in the Agreement include provisions preventing goods only undergoing minimal transformations in one of the signatory countries or incorporating materials of external origin valued above 50% of the transaction value of the…

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2021

        Revised/Updated NDC of Brazil

        Brazil aims to reduce its GHG emissions by 37% below 2005 levels by 2025 and by up to 43% below 2005 levels by 2030.

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2021

        Second Revised/Updated NDC of Brazil

        Brazil aims to reduce its GHG emissions by 37% below 2005 levels by 2025 and by up to 50% below 2005 levels by 2030.

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2015

        Brazil’s RevoluSolar project

        RevoluSolar is a Brazilian non-profit organisation, founded in 2015, that helps improve livelihoods in low-income communities by providing solar energy. The group’s work is focused on the low-income communities of Babilônia and Chapéu Mangueira in Rio de Janeiro. People living in favelas have historically been marginalised from access to essential public services such as energy, though they represent one-quarter of Rio de Janeiro’s population. As such, the programme originated as a strategy to combine poverty eradication efforts in the favelas of the city with the promotion of solar energy as a more affordable, sustainable…

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2002

        Biomass gasification in rural areas in Brazil

        Brazil developed biomass gasification to expand electricity access in rural areas. Between 2002 and 2005, research institutions developed the GASEIFAMAZ pilot project, which consisted of testing two imported, small-scale biomass gasification plants in isolated communities in the Amazon region. The success of this initiative led to the deployment of the “Nationalization of the Gasification Technology and Formation of Human Resources in Amazon Region” (GASEIBRAS) project, which consisted of replicating the GASEIFAMAZ model and analysing the possibilities for its local manufacturing. Electricity generation from biomass gasification in isolated rural areas was enabled by technology transfer, and has more recently motivated…

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 1975

        Brazil’s ethanol production programme

        Brazil’s ethanol production programme, “Proalcohol”, has helped reduce national dependence on fossil fuel imports, improving energy security and creating new industries and jobs in the process. Created in the context of the oil crisis of the 1970s and consequent spike in fuel prices, this policy aimed to boost the production of ethanol from sugarcane as a substitute for gasoline. The government provided subsidies to sugarcane producers and incentives for the purchase of cars fuelled with pure ethanol. Investments that were allocated to the local agricultural and industrial sectors generated significant productivity gains and cost reductions, and led to savings…

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2021

        First NDC of Brazil

        Brazil aims to reduce its GHG emissions by 37% below 2005 levels by 2025 and up to 43% below 2005 levels by 2030.

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2013

        Brazil Inova Energia Program

        The goal of the Brazil Inova Energia Program is to boost cooperation and knowledge sharing between companies and technology institutes in fields of smart grids, renewable energy, hybrid and energy efficient vehicles. Inova provides support in form of grants and soft loans.

         

        Program is financed by:


        the National Development Bank - Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social (BNDES);
        the Brazilian Innovation Agency - Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos (FINEP);
        the National Agency for Electricity - Agencia Nacional de Energia Eletrica (ANEEL).


         

        Credit line from Inova can cover up to 90% of accepted project costs. The remaining 10% of the costs must be…

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2013

        Brazil Inova Energia Program

        The Inova Energy Plan was a program financed by the National Development Bank - Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social (BNDES), Brazilian Innovation Agency - Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos (FINEP), and National Agency for Electricity - Agencia Nacional de Energia Eletrica (ANEEL).The goal of the program was to boost cooperation and knowledge sharing between companies and technology institutes in fields of smart grids, renewable energy, and hybrid and energy efficient vehicles. Inova provided support in form of grants and soft loans.The credit line from Inova could cover up to 90% of accepted project costs, with remaining costs financed by…

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2007

        Brazil Renewable Energy Auctions

        In 2004 Brazil reformed its electricity sector (adoption of Laws 10.847 and 10.848) and started utilising energy auction system to procure electricity. The procurement system was based on load forecast. Existing and new generators are allowed to participate in the auction. Short, medium and long term electricity procurement contracts are awarded through auction process.
        In 2007 system was amended in order to allow technology specific auctions specially design for renewable generators. The first technology specific auction was held in 2008 procuring electricity from biomass. The first wind auction took place in 2009.
        There are two types of auctions…

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