Issue 192 • December 2022

THE B(IO) SIDE OF ENERGY TRANSITION IN BRAZIL

OPINION

In this editorial, PSR presents the myriad of possibilities beyond renewable electricity generation related to the use of biomass, which can position Brazil as a Saudi Arabia of high-value green products such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and others.

REGULATORY

In this section, we analyze the proposal and regulation season and other relevant topics.

WATER RESOURCES

This section presents an R&D prepared by PSR that proposes a methodology for selecting sites to implement pumped storage power plants in Brazil.

ESG

This section reviews carbon dioxide removal methods (CDR) in forests and land uses.

INTERNATIONAL

This month's international section addresses the proposed resolution that seeks to establish a mandatory battery requirement for the installation of intermittent renewable projects in the Dominican Republic.

EUROPEAN CRISIS MONITOR

Exceptionally, there will be no monitor section in this edition of the Energy Report.

INNOVATION

In this section, we show how optical computers can solve computationally intensive problems.

STRUCTURAL SUPPLY ANALYSIS

We present the updated demand and structural energy supply balance for the coming years and our traditional “delay meter”.

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Electronically published since 2006, the PSR Energy Report is a monthly newsletter developed by PSR, whose main objective is to present a comprehensive and current analysis of regulatory, legal issues, water resources and environment and supply of the electricity sector in Brazil.