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Manifestation Of Solar Energy Sector Leaders In Front Of National Congress Calls For Approval Of Bill 5.829/2019 Which, If Approved, Promises To Bring Various Benefits To Consumers
On Wednesday (9), leaders of the solar energy and renewable energy sector gathered for a manifestation in front of the National Congress to call for the approval of the Bill, which extends the charges and fees for using distribution and transmission systems to mini and microgenerators of solar energy.
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Participants of the demonstration are pressuring the National Congress to vote on Bill 5.829/2019 as soon as possible. In addition to approval, the demonstration also aims to draw attention on social media with the slogan “Brazil, say yes to solar energy.”
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The text of the Bill requests that consumers have the autonomy to generate their own renewable energy without incurring any extra taxation, and also requests that the energy compensation system be regulated for those who opt for solar energy.
The manifestation in front of the National Congress argues that the measure will bring greater legal and regulatory certainty for the growth of the solar energy sector in Brazil.
Delay In Voting On The Bill Generates Manifestations
The voting on the solar energy Bill was scheduled to start in 2020 but was postponed due to the pandemic caused by Covid-19. The agenda resumed in December, when most deputies voted against the text; however, the proposal has not yet been analyzed by the Chamber of Deputies, and the delay in voting on the Bill is concerning the category.
On June 2, some representatives from associations and entities linked to the solar energy sector met with the Minister-Chef of the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic, Onyx Lorenzoni, to discuss the topic in Brasília.
Understand The Benefits Of Bill 5.829/2019 For Consumers
According to data from ABSOLAR, the estimate is that the approval of the measure could generate around 1 million jobs by 2050 and save approximately R$ 175 billion on consumers’ electricity bills.
The sector that participated in the demonstration argues that the Bill 5.829/2019 is crucial to preventing a scenario of rising electricity prices, as well as avoiding the risks of blackouts that may arise due to water shortages. Without the law, the entity responsible for managing taxes and deciding on the increase in taxation of alternative energies is Aneel. The charge proposed by the company is 62% of the excess.
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