SECURITY OF SUPPLY IN 2021: “FEAR OF THE DARK” OR “SINGING IN THE RAIN”?

OPINION

In this editorial, PSR analyzes the structural situation of energy supply in Brazil for 2021 to identify whether there is a risk of supply and new rationing in the country.

REGULATORY

In this section, we discussed the return of tariff flags in December, which had been suspended until the end of 2020, and commented on other relevant issues that were discussed along the month.

WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

In this section, we comment on two Public Consultations carried out by the National Water Agency to collect contributions for editing a resolution approving future projections for 2030 of monthly flows for consumptive uses in the drainage area upstream of hydroelectric projects.

INTERNATIONAL

This section discusses the change in remuneration for distributed generation in Chile and its impacts.

INNOVATION

In this section, we analyze how technologies in the oil and gas sector can leverage a renewable source's competitiveness: geothermal generation.

STRUCTURAL SUPPLY ANALYSIS

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