In a strategic effort to protect the advances of distributed microgeneration in Brazil, MSL (Free Solar Movement) held a series of meetings with parliamentarians from the energy sector last Tuesday (6) in Brasília.
The initiative, which brought together political leaders, businesspeople and experts, aimed to strengthen legal security for investors and consumers, in addition to defending a regulatory framework.
The mobilization took place after the hearing held by the Economic Development Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, which discussed the impact of the flow inversion in the micro and mini-generation segment and which could directly impact the current model of compensation for energy generated by small producers.
Marcos Pontes, federal senator, commented on his for Bill 624/2023. “This is a work that defends precisely those who need a reduction in the cost of electricity. This is very important, Brazil needs to adapt to these conditions,” he said.
“We need to have this system established in Brazil and functioning as the law provides,” added the senator.
It was also highlighted by representatives of the associations that, often, small rural producers develop distributed generation projects, but end up blocked by regulations imposed by the ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency), which make the installation of these systems unfeasible.
According to them, even initiatives from the Minha Casa Minha Vida program face similar regulatory obstacles.
The associations and State Fronts of Amapá, Federal District, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraiba, Paraná, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, São Paulo and Tocantins, which make up the MSL, warn of proposals that threaten to set back the achievements already secured. Law No. 14.300, which regulates the generation of energy from renewable sources, such as solar photovoltaic energy.
According to the state fronts, the movement in Brasília was motivated by concerns about regulatory risks and possible gaps in the implementation of current standards.
They comment that sectors opposed to the current compensation model have been pushing for changes that, according to the MSL, could compromise the predictability and viability of new projects.
Main demands taken to the congress
During the meetings, the MSL presented a set of priority demands:
- Legal security for those who invested in microgeneration based on Law 1, No. 14.300;
- Accelerating regulation for systems in rural and remote areas;
- Ensuring fair access to the network and defending the current compensation model;
- for financing policies and inclusion of low-income families in GD.
Next Steps
Parliamentarians who participated in the agenda signaled for the issues presented and committed to working on thematic committees of Congress, including proposing public hearings to deepen the debate. MSL, in turn, guaranteed that he will continue to be active, both in the states and in Brasília.
A new round of negotiations is already planned for the coming weeks, with the expectation of involving different segments of the energy sector and expanding dialogue with social movements.
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