“COVODYSSEY”: THE COVID ACCOUNT AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO MODERNIZE THE BRAZILIAN ELECTRICITY SECTOR

OPINION

In this section we review the legal and regulatory actions that were taken to ensure the sustainability of the Brazilian electricity sector during the Covid-19 pandemic, we comment on the lessons that were learned from this and from other crises, and we discuss possible paths for sector recovery

REGULATORY

In this section, we comment on the review and consolidation of ANEEL's normative acts and on other relevant issues that evolved during the month.

WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

In this section, we comment on the resilience of the Amazon rainforest and the alternatives to control its degradation, given that the forest may be approaching a point where changes in its biodiversity are irreversible.

INTERNATIONAL

In this edition, we discuss the significant increase promoted by the Mexican authorities in transmission fees paid by holders of bilateral contracts before the energy reform, the newest chapter in the clash between the government and private sector agents.

INNOVATION

In this section, we comment on the lessons from Covid-19 and the risks of a possible new energy supply catastrophe.

STRUCTURAL SUPPLY ANALYSIS

It presents the updated balance of demand and structural energy supply for the coming years and our traditional delay meter.