Is the success of small-scale photovoltaic solar energy generation achievable in Brazil?

Rigo, Paula Donaduzzi; Siluk, Julio Cezar Mairesse; Lacerda, Daniel Pacheco; Rosa, Carmen Brum; Rediske, Graciele

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118243

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“…Insight 2 is that small-scale solar PV rollout has faced legal and economic barriers due to energy policies that favor large-scale incumbent interests. Knowledge on these barriers and dynamics is advancing in other European country contexts as well, such as Greece (Nikas et al 2018). In the Portuguese case, the absence of a legal path to self-consumption schemes prior to 2020 has limited environmental and socio-economic benefits for energy citizens to a potentially significant degree.…”

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Sustainable development goal interactions for a just transition: multi-scalar solar energy rollout in Portugal

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Nordholm

2021

Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy

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Solar energy rollout has environmental and socio-economic impacts vital for just low-carbon energy transitions. The modular characteristics of solar photovoltaics enable multi-scalar deployment. How do environmental and socio-economic impacts vary across scales? This understudied relationship impacts the socio-spatiality of solar rollout, who benefits, and how this is enabled. Our study in Portugal during 2017-2020 examines how solar energy went from subsidies to record-setting competitiveness. Most new solar capacity was large scale, with barriers for community energy that weakened in 2020. We draw on interviews with 80 experts and a small-scale questionnaire survey with solar energy cooperative members. Findings show largescale solar rollout primarily yielded environmental benefits, whereas small scale yielded socio-economic benefits. We argue that near-future joined-up solar energy policies can facilitate synergistic interactions across three United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by integrating environmental and socio-economic impacts. This main contribution can inform Portuguese and wider energy policies for sectoral development toward sustainability.

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Section: Discussion: Implications For Energy Citizenship In Multi-scalar Solar Rolloutmentioning

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“…While most of these insights are becoming established in energy social science research, rich multiscalar evidence from a national energy transition case remains rare (this is beginning to change, see Nikas et al 2018). The Portugal case shows us how multi-scalar solar PV transitions affect energy governance and the role of the user.…”

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Sustainable development goal interactions for a just transition: multi-scalar solar energy rollout in Portugal

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Nordholm

2021

Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy

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“…Distribution system operators can avoid high costs and reduced revenues if they understand the motivators for consumers to join the photovoltaic system [17]. In this context, understanding how photovoltaic energy has been spreading can be a competitive advantage for distribution system operators [20].…”

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Factors for Measuring Photovoltaic Adoption from the Perspective of Operators

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The diffusion of photovoltaic distributed generation is relevant for addressing the political, economic, and environmental issues in the electricity sector. However, the proliferation of distributed generation brings new administrative and operational challenges for the sustainability of electric power utilities. Electricity distributors operate in economies of scale, and the high photovoltaic penetration means that these companies have economic and financial impacts, in addition to influencing the migration of other consumers. Thus, this paper aims to systematically identify and evaluate critical factors and indicators that may influence electricity distributors in predicting their consumers' adoption of photovoltaic technology, which were subjected to the analysis of 20 industry experts. Results show that the cost of electricity, generation capacity, and cost of the photovoltaic systems are the most relevant indicators, and it is possible to measure a considerable part of them using the internal data of the electricity distributors. The study contributes to the understanding of the critical factors for the forecast of the adoption of consumers to distributed photovoltaic generation, to assist the distribution network operators in the decision making, and the distribution sustainability. Also, it establishes the theoretical, political, and practical implications for the Brazilian scenario and developing countries.

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“…Therefore, solar energy is one of the leading energy sources in the transition from the use of fossil fuels to renewable sources in order to reduce the environmental impacts associated with climate change and the dependence on fossil fuels [5][6][7][8]. In this context, small-scale electricity generation systems using photovoltaic solar sources represent an option in the transition to household energy, thereby helping the diversification of the global energy matrix [9]. However, the power sector is changing so fast that policymakers are finding it hard to keep up.…”

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What is the Profile of the Investor in Household Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems?

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The implementation of energy-efficient systems in homes is of interest to many people, especially regarding the use of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy systems. Solar PV generation is essential worldwide because it is a significant source of renewable energy, wherein electricity can be stored for future use, and a cost-effective path for residential consumers. In contrast, considering the number of people who invest in PV systems versus those who do not, adherence is significantly unequal throughout society. Accordingly, predominant factors exist that increase the likelihood of residential PV solar power generation system adoption, which are seen as opportunities to increase energy efficiency. Furthermore, the literature is still insufficient regarding the exploration of variables that determine decisions around the purchase of green power generation systems. From this perspective, the current research aims to identify the socio-psychological profile of photovoltaic energy investors by applying four questionnaires, namely, psychological values, the human–nature relationship, motivation analyses, and household characteristics. The research results define the profile and motivations of green energy investors. The attitudes of potential investors are also predicted, and this research contributes to the development of the photovoltaic energy industry production chain by providing relevant information for better photovoltaic policy design and more targeted marketing strategies for companies.

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Is the success of small-scale photovoltaic solar energy generation achievable in Brazil?

Cited by 63 publications

References 79 publications

Sustainable development goal interactions for a just transition: multi-scalar solar energy rollout in Portugal

Sustainable development goal interactions for a just transition: multi-scalar solar energy rollout in Portugal

Factors for Measuring Photovoltaic Adoption from the Perspective of Operators

What is the Profile of the Investor in Household Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems?

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