“…Supply of, and demand for electric power in the world has increased over the last decades (IEA, 2014a). Therefore, planning and energy security considerations drove several countries to diversify their energy generation strategies and include alternative sources for electricity generation to reduce fossil-fuel consumption, address environmental issues, and climate change mitigation targets (Santos, 2015). Developed countries, such as the USA, Germany, and the United Kingdom, and developing countries, such as Brazil, India, and China, have included expanding renewable energy generation as an alternative to fossil fuels.…”