During a virtual meeting with electricity sector associations this Friday (19), the ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) presented its vision on how the new proposal for reviewing REN 482 (Normative Resolution No. 482/2012) could take place.
The meeting was held during “Coffee with GD”, a meeting promoted by ANEEL on Fridays with associations from the electricity sector linked to the subject. The agency's spokespeople were directors Efrain Cruz, Sandoval Feitosa and Hélvio Guerra.
Among the associations were ABGD (Brazilian Association of Distributed Generation), ABSOLAR (Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy), INEL (National Institute of Clean Energy) and Abrapch (Brazilian Association of PCHs and CGHs).
In an exclusive interview to Canal Solar, the president of ABGD Carlos Evangelista, reported how the meeting went. The executive clarified that right at the beginning of the presentation, ANEEL showed his vision on what should be done via bills and what should be done via agency regulations.
According to ANEEL, the SCEE (Electric Energy Compensation System), the most controversial topic of the review of resolution 482, should be discussed via a bill. In an interview with Epbr last Wednesday (10), André Pepitone, general director of ANEEL, had already mentioned this position of the agency, as conveyed by report from Canal Solar.
“A ANEEL made it clear that part of new installations, existing installations, differentiation by sources and new forms of association, should be governed by a bill”, reported Evangelista.
After informing that it should discuss topics related to sector regulation, such as B optant, availability cost, access rules and distributor delays, the agency presented to the associations its vision of how the compensation system should be carried out, highlighting that this topic should be the responsibility of the National Congress, citing PLS 232/2016, which is being processed in the Legislature.
During the presentation of its vision of how the compensation system can be designed, the ANEEL proposes that the maintenance of rules for installed systems be up to 12 years. “The agency said that those who have the system installed continue the rule as it has been for 12 years. This is terrible for anyone who has invested in solar energy. The current rules must remain in place for at least 25 years.”
“Firstly, to be consistent with the acquired right, and secondly because it is the duration of a system. There are several business models that were installed considering that the systems would be operating following the current rules for 25 years. By changing this scenario, several businesses are destroyed”, added Evangelista.
This position of the ANEEL contrasts with the statement made by Bento Albuquerque, Minister of Mines and Energy, in 2019 on the subject. “The contracts that exist will be honored. The ANEEL, in a resolution, already mentioned that this incentive would be for 25 years and this will be respected. We will work together with Congress, as we already are, so that there is a transition in this period, which goes until 2040, so that all consumers benefit”, according to a report by State Agency.
Furthermore, the agency mentioned that an assessment of the sources will be made, but did not explain how this process will take place. ANEEL also indicated during the meeting that, in addition to consortium and cooperative, there will also be voluntary civil condominium among the business models.
According to the president of ABGD, the vision of the energy compensation system presented by the agency is similar to the proposal for option 5, put forward at the end of 2019. “The content is exactly the same. It's scenario 5 of 2019, only now with a transition. In the first and second year, 60%. In the third and fourth year, 50%. In the fifth and sixth year, 30%, and in the seventh and eighth year, 10%.”, says Evangelista.
For Hewerton Martins, president of MSL (Free Solar Movement), there is nothing new in the presentation of ANEEL. “The Movimento Solar Livre association did not identify anything new in Aneel’s proposal in relation to what was presented in October 2019, when it presented consumers with the so-called alternative 5, proposing to tax those who produce their own energy at home by more than 60%,” he highlighted.
"ANEEL via its director in an article published in Canal Solar on February 15, that is, 5 days ago, said it was in favor of Distributed Solar Generation, what they verbally presented today is the same proposal as in 2019 with taxation above 60%”, he added.
“The MSL is mobilizing FAIRES (Front of Regional Solar Energy Associations and Institutes) from each state, together with APROSOJA (Brazilian Association of Soy Producers) and the association of Sebrae Nacional for a large mobilization to raise awareness among parliamentarians in Brasília in the next few days”, concluded Martins.
“After the first positioning of the ANEEL, in 2019, the sector made itself available and has been maintaining for some time, through a suggestion from INEL itself, a sequence of meetings and interactions with the agency itself to clarify the gains and advantages to society brought by the distributed generation of solar energy”, highlighted Heber Galarce, president of INEL.
“Now, for the second time, it cannot be a mistake on the part of the agency, but rather an insistence that takes away benefits from all Brazilians. Who is interested in this positioning of the agency? ANEEL contrary to democratized solar energy and, clearly, divergent from the Federal Government?”, added the executive.
In a statement to the solar sector, the ABSOLAR (Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy) stated that “the proposal does not favor the development of GDFV (distributed solar photovoltaic generation) in Brazil”.
Through a video posted on social media, Bárbara Rubim, vice president of Distributed Generation at ABSOLAR He said that “although it is still a draft, that is, it is not the agency’s final proposal and it does not mean that it will be the proposal that will be debated and discussed in the National Congress. It is very important that we, as sectors, are united and prepared to present our contributions to this material.”
In order to discuss the topic and send suggestions to ANEEL, ABSOLAR will hold an online meeting next Tuesday (23), at 16:30 pm. The event will be open. Next Wednesday (24th), the ANEEL should meet with the associations to receive contributions on his presentation this Friday.
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A minority of corrupt businessmen and politicians pressured the government to allow construction of more hydroelectric plants, and was denied due to pressure from first world countries asking for environmental preservation.
Hydroelectric plants lose around 50% of the energy generated in transporting this energy on the grid to the destination, and the final consumer pays for this loss.
As the corrupt people didn't get permission to build more hydroelectric plants, they are trying to collapse energy in Brazil by making DG unviable, and then tell the government, the media and the people: “Look... There's a lack of energy, DG isn't helping, we need to do more hydroelectric plants”.
It's a 3rd world thing where corrupt people are not punished, and a minority gets rich and concentrates wealth in the hands of a few.
The discussion reaching the STJ, STF, is doubtful whether they will act according to the laws, CF, norms, laws, as they already have a history of deciding things overriding everything, there are more corrupt people in the STJ and STF.
Or keep postponing the definition, and turning a blind eye to companies that charge fees, taxes that they shouldn't charge.
I believe that the lobbying that the energy concessionaires are doing is because they don't want to lose their advantage, to make a lot of money, providing a terrible quality service, at an astronomical price!! That's why all this pressure!! Soon, they will want to charge the air we breathe!! This is absurd!!
The arguments are why? If they are always complaining about the situation of hydroelectric plants and are always increasing the price of energy, today there is a new possibility of generating energy. What else do they want? Of course, they want us to produce and they continue to charge us. I would like someone from the ANEEL come out in public to explain the detailed energy bill, and not deceive us as they have been doing for a long time. I would like people who work in some public agency to know that they are our employees and not our bosses, to be more human.
This predictable vision of the government is very worrying, removing the possibility of reducing the cost of production, both in the countryside and in the cities.
It's sad to read this type of material.
how hypocritical the energy sector in Brazil is.
My name is Edevar.
We have to take command of ANEL once and for all. Only then will we have a promising future in the sector.
Good morning, let's fight together against the taxation of the sun.
I am interested in working with the system.
ANEEl is not concerned with Clean Energy but rather with taxing 60% to block sales in the photovoltaic sector.
I hope that the National Congress is not corrupt in its decisions.
There is no project for the water crisis.
Bento Albuquerque, Minister of Mines and Energy, made in 2019 on the subject. “The contracts that exist will be honored.”
Should it be clear which contracts will be honored? Is it 25 years after installation? And the period of around 12 years given for the GD system?
What ANNEL is proposing is absurd. It is clear that there is great pressure from distribution companies who stop collecting, and forget that with DG installations companies stop investing in reinforcing networks, breaking up circuits and, most importantly, protecting nature with pollution from thermal plants and construction. of dams.
It should be clear what this 62% increase in cost represents… presented by Ring?
Example today if you have to spend around 100 reais for using the energy network! How much more would you pay if the average consumption represents 600 reais in the standard system?…Without being the GD? What is the value in reais?
Easy my people!!
Transform the on grid systems into off grid systems and then the dependency on Aneel ended.
I'm already doing my project this way.
And it's incredible, as soon as they start to leverage the photovoltaic system, they have already felt the loss of revenue, now they have to explore what the sun is like;
A ANEEL has put a goat in the room, and many may not have realized it. There, in front, it becomes easier for anti-GD interests to approve whatever they want. Now, all of this should pave the way for off-grid systems.
It will certainly be the end of GD in BR in the short term.
High investment with little forecast
return.
Brazil, the only country where corporatism imposes rules that discourage people. The technological advancement of a sector that sensible governments worldwide provides the stimulus. It is unacceptable to propose such a tax on solar energy freely available in mother nature. Corporate power is immeasurable when it comes to promoting solutions that improve taxpayers' economies. The government should intercede in favor of the GDFV.
In this country it is difficult to work honestly, there is always some government body to get in the way, so many have to commit fraud to survive, cheat, cheat, etc. This country is a shame. Only corrupt people win, politicians, mercenary businessmen and others. I'm outraged.
I believe this taxation model is absurd, given that we need to increasingly encourage consumers to use clean energy methods, we are going against self-sufficiency.
The government, as always, has to lick part of the money, it is not cheap for the lower class to acquire resources, and they still come wanting to charge.
Taxing distributed generation, in my opinion, is completely absurd!
The network was already there, we already paid a minimum bill even without consumption, we paid public lighting of terrible quality, ISS, ICMS and they want to tax more, they should be concerned with reducing costs and improving services. Distributed generation cannot take the blame for the incompetence of Brazil's electricity sector.
Brazil is going against the grain of the world. The country only grows if it has an energy supply. With the evolution of technology comes an increase in demand for electricity. If we continue to reduce incentives for DG we could end up with blackouts and rationing.
Regrettable
THE DAMS ARE INCREASINGLY EMPTY, THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT HAVE MONEY TO INVEST IN NEW HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS, WITH DISTRIBUTED GENERATION, MAINLY SOLAR, BEING THE ONLY WAY THAT CAN HELP BRAZIL'S ENERGY SYSTEM NOT TO COLLAPSE, AND ANEEL WANTING TO MAKE IT UNFEASIBLE. WHO BENEFITS FROM THIS PROPOSAL? ANEEL?
Just like for me and the vast majority of the Brazilian population, the understanding is that they want to continue the exploitation of our people, where the land is rich and the sun is more abundant in our country compared to other countries.
What we hear most is that there is little rain and there is a risk of a blackout. So why not encourage GD even more?
You can even tax it, but 60% IS THEFT! !
THE GENERAL POPULATION NEEDS TO BE INFORMED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF DG
These companies, the government and the policies of this country, should be taken more seriously, but they only position themselves against the people, who have installed DG, photovoltaic energy, are not harming anyone, quite the contrary, we are helping to improve the performance of the network. But here in this country, as I said, they always find a way to punish the people.
Why hinder investors in alternative energy sources that can guarantee supply for the distribution of electricity to the entire population? This would be a solution for Brazil with continental dimensions and such a dispersed population. Why make it difficult for those who want to invest in this???!!!
The participation of entities in this process is important. Annel should encourage the sector, facilitating all processes without adding costs and obstacles. GD should be very important in the economic process, both family and institutional.
Once again the same.
New robberies, new intimidations and new forms of coercion.
Distributors that sell surplus energy without any remuneration for the producer save on purchasing energy from hydroelectric plants and thermal generators.
The energy self-producer makes the entire investment and ends up being penalized for it. When will exploration end?
In the shadows, they created the ICMS on TUSD in the DG. It was a sneaky, unannounced hit.
There is a radical solution that will make distributors regret it bitterly.
Just wait. It's very close.
Can you create this TUSD without approving anything?
Was the draft made available to meeting participants? Or are these reports?
Participants watched the presentation of the draft proposal in an online meeting.