A ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) is analyzing the proposal of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy) which proposes that surplus credits from distributed generation be donated to essential services, such as hospitals, in the fight against the Covid-19 outbreak over the next six months.
The proposal came about after entrepreneur Ricardo Rizzotto forwarded messages to a WhatsApp group of associates of ABSOLAR telling a request from one of your customers.
“My client Jovandro Peretti ed me asking if there was a possibility of donating his excess credits to the hospital in the city of Paraí (RS). He has had the system for five years and, in that time, has accumulated around 1300 Kw/h. That is why I launched the idea in the WhatsApp group of expanding this possibility to the entire country. ABSOLAR bought the idea and forwarded it to ANEEL and the Ministry of Mines and Energy”, reports Rizzotto.
After the request of the ABSOLAR à ANEEL, Rizotto says that he has been approached by other clients who also want to donate their excess credits, creating a chain in favor of hospitals at this critical moment in health.
The entrepreneur is optimistic and trusts that the Agency will decide favorably. “I believe that ANEEL The proposal will not be denied because the dealerships will not lose anything, since people would use this credit anyway”, comments Rizzotto.
If approved, the measure will be an adjustment to the current rules of the Electric Energy Compensation System, so that s of distributed generation, whether from solar photovoltaic, wind or biomass sources, can voluntarily donate their excess credits to the institutions.
According to Marcelo Borghetti, istrative director of Hospital Cristo Redentor, located in Marau (RS), approval of the proposal will provide greater investments in the health sector.
“The electricity bill in hospitals represents a considerable fixed cost, as we have a lot of equipment that works 24 hours a day. Reducing energy costs can guarantee greater investments in equipment, maintenance and, above all, a greater range of services. The impact of a reduction in our hospital’s energy bill would enable savings of close to half a million reais per year”, says Borghetti.
Also according to Borghetti, the savings generated will be invested in free services for the population. “With a saving of R$500 in energy expenditure, we can perform, for example, more than one hundred elective surgeries during this period free of charge”, he explains.
For lawyer Bárbara Rubim, vice president of distributed generation at ABSOLAR, approval only depends on the ANEEL. “The implementation of this measure would not require any technical adaptation on the part of the distributors or the benefited institutions. What is really missing is the regulatory permission, which ANEEL may grant on an exceptional basis”, he clarifies.
Bárbara also highlights the objective of the proposal. “Our intention is to contribute to reducing the economic and social impacts of the pandemic, through a simple and ive measure, which allows the reduction of the economic and social impacts of the pandemic”, says Bárbara.
An answer
Friends, since the report was published in May 2020, I believe there is already a response from ANAEL. Was it favorable? Is it possible to donate surplus production to hospitals and charitable organizations? Thank you very much.