A ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency), through RNormative solution no. 1.074/2023 determined new rules to determine criteria that define what research is and how to evaluate eligible projects, the process is based on KR (key results).
Previously, processes were dictated by Normative Resolution No. 754/2016From the new PDI guide (Research, Development and Innovation)rules for evaluating and approving amounts invested in projects have undergone changes, determined by PROPDI (Research, Development and Innovation Program).
According to the Agency, PDI are projects that are implementing innovative technologies, products, processes or services or even improving a product, service or process. Another definition is the transfer or diffusion of technology.
Os Investments in PDI are evaluated according to key results determined by PEQuI (Five-Year Strategic Innovation Plan) 2024-2028. Each key result has a weight in the evaluation and its own goal.
A sum of the results generates the AMPERE index (Multi-attribute Assessment of an Electricity Company’s PDI Portfolio).
At the end of the five-year period 2024-2028, if the result is at least 85%, the investment in PDI will be fully approved, if it is smaller, a proportion table will follow.
According to a Mauro André Weiss, consultant and partner at Berkan Consultoria e Auditoria, the changes made by ANEEL will bring more clarity to define what a research project is.
"PDI is an essential path not only to create jobs, but to accelerate competitiveness, bring innovation and expand good practices in the sector. With the new PDI Guide, companies will be able to submit structured projects based on various guidelines and facilitate their respective approvals and developments”, he emphasizes.
PEQuI’s strategic themes are:
- Modernization and reasonable tariffs;
- Electrification of the economy and energy efficiency;
- Digitization, standards, interoperability and cybersecurity;
- New ing technologies – artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality and blockchain;
- Low carbon electricity;
- Energy Storage;
- Hydrogen.
Another point is the TRL (Technological Maturity Level), the former REN Innovation Chain nº 754/2016, based on scientific principles that classify technology into levels, stage of development:
- Basic research or preliminary proof of concept;
- Technological development;
- Technology demonstration;
- Technology commissioning;
- Operation.
As metrics to evaluate TRL are diverse, as they can be of any maturity level. Electric power companies must adopt reference metrics from the Technological Maturity Assessment Guide of the ANEEL.
An important aspect for which determining the TRL of a technology contributes to decision making and is related to the innovation instrument better suited to fund the next level of maturity.
The PDI ANEEL, with its various innovation instruments, can finance all levels of TRL.
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