Paths and barriers to the diffusion of distributed generation of photovoltaic energy in southern Brazil

Garlet, Taís Bisognin; Ribeiro, José Luís Duarte; Savian, Fernando de Souza; Siluk, Julio Cezar Mairesse

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2019.05.013

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“…Although Brazil stands out in terms of solar radiation [9], the largest markets for photovoltaic systems are China, Germany, Italy, and the United States, which have greater technical maturity [88]. The quality of photovoltaic systems is fundamental for the adoption of this technology [61] because its efficiency is directly linked to the economy that the individual will have by adopting it since more efficient equipment ensures a higher generation of electric power [107]. The estimated production has high measurement importance of (85%) because, depending on the available irradiation, the return on investment can take a long time, making the use of photovoltaic energy a non-financially viable option [98].…”

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“…In this sense, electricity distributors must adhere to public policies and tax incentives in their regions of operation. One of them is the exemption from the Tax on the Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS), a politico-economic aspect that can increase adoption of photovoltaic technology [61].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The cost -benefit topic is still structured by the interest rate indicator, which represents the credit options that the market has to finance the purchase of photovoltaic systems, given that the Brazilian population is heavily dependent on bank financing for the acquisition of photovoltaic systems [61]. The interest rate indicator has a relevance of 73%, the lowest within the dimension of economic viability, but is of great importance for forecasting the adoption, as consumer access to finance is a good indicator of adherence that should be monitored by distribution system operators.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[56] studied how support changes affect photovoltaic diffusion, while in Poland, an approach was developed to examine the reasons for rural family decisions for adhering to photovoltaic technology [57]. In Brazil, studies have been conducted on photovoltaic generation scenarios, opportunities, challenges, and panoramas [58][59][60], and also the diffusion to this technology and barriers to its accession [61]. Thus, it is possible to observe that the literature presents different analyses, seeking to understand specific aspects for the investigation of adoption and growth of photovoltaic diffusion in environmental, technical, political, economic, and social dimensions in isolation or in combination way [37,40,[61][62][63][64][65].…”

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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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“…In particular [ 11 ], provides evidence that Brazil is not well prepared to deal with climate change and faces severe climate risks. Prominent risk categories include changes in rural yields, water scarcity throughout vast areas of its territory, energy security (linked to a significant dependency on hydropower in the power sector, and on biodiesel and ethanol —both vulnerable to rainfall patterns [ 12 ]), climate-induced diseases, and weather hazards [ 13 , 14 ].…”

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How likely is Brazil to achieve its NDC commitments in the energy sector? A review on Brazilian low-carbon energy perspectives

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This paper offers perspectives on the development of low-carbon energy technology in Brazil, pinpointing changes that have occurred since our former publication in 2011. It takes a fresh approach in terms of how likely Brazil will achieve its Nationally Determined Contributions Commitments in the energy sector. Many countries have implemented national climate policies to accomplish their pledged NDC and contribute to the temperature objectives of the Paris Agreement on climate change. Based on official reports and databases of energy development projections in Brazil and the socioeconomic context, we discuss what can be expected for the future of the Brazilian energy sector, the probability of implementing selected technologies, and the prospects of reaching the NDC targets for 2025 and 2030. In addition, this paper provides an overview of the current stage of development of these technologies, main directions, and bottlenecks in Brazil. Analyses have shown that the Brazilian renewable matrix tends to remain significant, driven by the development of solar and mostly small hydroelectric power sources, as well as different types of biomass. In addition, the system will include the replacement of thermoelectric plants powered by diesel and fuel oil by natural gas plants. The prospects for Brazil's official energy plan for 2027 are aligned with the reference technology scenario, which represents the business as usual scenario. Despite this, low-carbon technologies could be implemented far beyond the NDC's goals, given the abundance of renewable natural resources in the country.

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The evolution potential of photovoltaic energy: A comparative study between Brazil and Germany

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Due to the growing demand on energy consumption, policy makers were pressured to create new strategies to improve the energy distribution system. The search for sustainable practices is a global necessity and photovoltaic energy is an option in this transition. The trend is for more advanced countries, such as Germany, to inspire others that are developing. This study aimed to compare the development of photovoltaic solar energy between Brazil and Germany. For that, a literature review was carried out followed by documental research. The results demonstrate that the regulation of photovoltaic energy in Brazil is recent, presenting barriers such as the lack of financial incentives, the lack of interest from the public perhaps due to the high costs, in addition to the difficulties in its generation and distribution. However, a long‐term positive change is envisioned. In Germany, the photovoltaic system is well developed, economically viable, has strong political and public support to achieve the goal established in the search for sustainability.

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Paths and barriers to the diffusion of distributed generation of photovoltaic energy in southern Brazil

Cited by 99 publications

References 66 publications

Factors for Measuring Photovoltaic Adoption from the Perspective of Operators

Factors for Measuring Photovoltaic Adoption from the Perspective of Operators

How likely is Brazil to achieve its NDC commitments in the energy sector? A review on Brazilian low-carbon energy perspectives

The evolution potential of photovoltaic energy: A comparative study between Brazil and Germany

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