OPINION
In this editorial, PSR updates the supply risk assessments carried out in the two previous editions of the Energy Report and compares them with those presented in the recent ONS Technical Notes in terms of methodology, assumptions, and conclusions.
REGULATORY
In this section, we comment on the MME ordinance with the guidelines for the Capacity Reserve Auction and other relevant topics.
INTERNATIONAL
This month's international section covers the competitive energy auction in Chile, which received a bid of US$13/MWh for a long-term energy contract.
INNOVATION
In this section, we analyze the impact of climate change on the water, food, and energy nexus, which has become a prominent topic in the media and government entities, and we present some of the technologies used for these analyses.
OPINION
In this editorial, we analyzed the recent (and current) energy crisis in Texas, caused by an extreme weather event, followed by shocks in supply (due to unavailability of generation) and demand (due to the need for heating), and the lessons for Brazil.
REGULATORY
In this section, we comment on (i) Provisional Measure No. 998 related to the electricity sector that was approved; (ii) the new Provisional Measure to privatize Eletrobrás; and (iii) the 70 billion tariff reduction plan.
WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
This section comments on the US “Net Zero Emissions” studies, which show what needs to be done to neutralize net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
INTERNATIONAL
In this edition, we discuss the bill recently sent by the President of Mexico to Congress, with proposals that characterize a counter-reform for the country's electricity sector.
INNOVATION
In this section, we discuss the challenges of combating climate disasters and the Digital Twin of Earth project, an initiative of the European Union that arose from the need to improve knowledge of the atmospheric circulation process to create solutions that help control the planet's temperature.
STRUCTURAL SUPPLY ANALYSIS
It presents the updated balance of demand and structural energy supply for the coming years and our traditional delay meter.
OPINION
In this first editorial in 2021, PSR analyzes the energy sector agenda for 2021.
REGULATORY
This section comments on the short-term price limits and other relevant topics of the month.
WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
In this section, we comment on the US$ 100 million prize announced by Elon Musk to encourage innovation in Carbon Capture technologies.
INTERNATIONAL
In this section, we discuss the impressive rise in international LNG prices, which reached historic levels, and their repercussions on the electric sectors in Asian countries.
INNOVATION
In this month's innovation section, we commented on a new technology that makes it possible to measure the inertia of a system in real-time, enabling a greater insertion of renewable sources.
STRUCTURAL SUPPLY ANALYSIS
It presents the updated balance of demand and structural energy supply for the coming years and our traditional delay meter.
OPINION
In this editorial, we seek to identify the reasons for the rapid change in the supply conditions of the Brazilian electrical system, which after reaching 60% of maximum storage in May and June, levels fell by 30 p.p. in four months in an environment of structural energy surplus.
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 the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa's largest hydroelectric plant with 6.45 GW of installed capacity, whose reservoir has started to fill, which can bring insecurity to Egypt, but on the other hand, it can provide interesting benefits to the country.
INTERNATIONAL
In this month's international section, we discussed the process of liberalizing Vietnam's electricity market, which has entered its third phase of implementation and draw a parallel with the Brazilian electricity market from which lessons can be learned.
INNOVATION
In this section we comment on the challenges in the development of hybrid batteries, which combine capacitors and Li-Ion batteries, technologies that work in different ways, but that can produce a “super battery” if combined.
STRUCTURAL SUPPLY ANALYSIS
It presents the updated balance of demand and structural energy supply for the coming years and our traditional delay meter.
OPINION
The purpose of this editorial is to present an overview of the main impacts of Covid-19 on the Brazilian electricity sector and to discuss general principles for the sector to address this challenge.
REGULATORY
In this section, we discuss the new measures approved by ANEEL due to the Covid-19 pandemic and other relevant issues that moved during the month.
WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
This section presents an analysis of the market and technological mechanisms for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to combat climate change.
INTERNATIONAL
In this section, we analyze the impacts of the socio-economic crisis caused by the coronavirus on the global electrical markets, especially on the behavior of demand and electricity prices.
INNOVATION
In this section, we discuss the innovative adaptation of technologies to face the Covid-19 crisis, exemplified by the temperature measurement.
STRUCTURAL SUPPLY ANALYSIS
It presents the updated balance of demand and structural energy supply for the coming years and our traditional delay meter.
OPINION
CNPE publishes resolution defining the new supply guarantee criteria for SIN. Or maybe not?
REGULATORY
Operational criteria for reducing or limiting generation.
WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
BlackRock announces that climate change will be central to the company's resource allocation.
INTERNATIONAL
Mexican state-owned CFE sends a list of 80 requests to the regulator.
INNOVATION
Remote sensing image processing to replenish useful reservoir volume.
STRUCTURAL SUPPLY ANALYSIS
Updated balance of demand and structural energy supply for the coming years and delay meter.