Santos, José Alexandre Ferraz de Andrade; Cunha, Felipe Barroco Fontes; Luna, Márcia Andréa Rosas; Mousinho, Maria Cândida Arrais de Miranda; Torres, Ednildo Andrade
Resumo:
Electricity generation worldwide is still based on large plants located far away from consumer centers. However, a new the distributed generation (DG) model is emerging in several countries, where the consumer produces his own energy (prosumer) near to the point of consumption which gives autonomy, flexibility and freedom to the users of the electricity sector. In Brazil, solar photovoltaic (PV) is the DG technology predominantly used. Thus, the main objectives of this paper are to present the evolution of DG in Brazil and its current legislation and to critically comment the DG legal framework, its scenarios, opportunities and risks in the DG market. The methodology adopted was the literature review and analysis of the Brazilian DG regulatory framework. The results obtained showed the growth of the DG market in Brazil, the divergence of interests between energy distribution companies and prosumers and the existence of six scenarios for DG which in five of them the current benefits of the prosumers will be reduced.
