With The Worsening Water Crisis, Investments In Wind, Solar, And Biomass Energy Could Double In A Few Months

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 25/06/2021 at 11:54

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With the Worsening of the Water Crisis, There Is a Huge Possibility of Wind Energy, Solar Energy, and Biomass Gaining More Attention in the Brazilian Electric Sector

The blackout that occurred in 2001 led to a network of thermoelectric plants that use a more expensive energy source for Brazil. With the current water crisis affecting several states, a new trend of renewable energies will emerge, especially wind energy, solar energy, and biomass.

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In light of the challenges, some companies seek these renewable sources as a way to protect themselves from future droughts, which may become more frequent due to climate change.

According to Rodrigo Sauaia, Executive President of the Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association (ABsolar), the use of hydric sources will be analyzed based on their priorities, such as animal and human consumption, leaving energy generation as a last option.

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According to the President of the Brazilian Wind Energy Association (ABEEólica), Elbia Gannoum, the energy from large wind turbines could reach 18% of the supply, double the current amount, specifically in September, when river levels are expected to be at a higher crisis.

The wind energy fields that are in their final construction phase have a capacity of 1 Gigawatt and are expected to start operations earlier than planned, saving about three months in bureaucracy and construction. Biomass continues to focus on landfills and sugarcane bagasse but has the potential to expand materials.

According to Manuela Kayath, President of MDC, a company that operates steam from biomass and biomethane, there is an acceleration in projects in the area. She states that it will be feasible to generate biogas from animal waste through a digestion process.

Still, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association states that the country is using only 15% of the biomass potential in the sector, meaning that if the country can make more investments, it will see rapid growth in the area.

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According to FGV Energy researcher João Teles, the use of renewable sources is the reason the water crisis in the country has not turned into an energy crisis.

Unlike the rationing of 2001, when hydropower plants accounted for approximately 90% of the country’s generation, they currently account for only 63.8%, according to the Energy Research Company (EPE). The most prominent renewable sources are wind energy at 9.2%, biomass and biogas at 9%, and solar energy at 1.7%.

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