Amid the water crisis, solar and wind power generation break records in the Northeast

According to the ONS, solar energy and wind energy broke their energy generation records in the Northeast region

On June 28, the National Electrical System Operator (ONS) reported that solar energy and wind energy generation reached a double production record in the Northeast region of the country. Faced with the water crisis scenario that has been plaguing much of Brazil, renewable energy is the only solution to avoid increases in electricity bills.

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Wind energy takes advantage of strong winds

According to the entity, wind energy had an instantaneous generation of 10.856 MW, at 23:44 pm on 28/06, enough to feed 96,1% of the demand of the Northeast subsystem at that time.

The last record that came closest to the current one was recorded about a month ago, on May 26th, when wind energy produced 10.612 MW for the Northeast region. Currently, wind energy represents around 10,6% of Brazil's electrical matrix and the estimate is that it will reach 11,1% by the end of this year.

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Solar energy uses sunny days to benefit

It wasn't just wind energy that took advantage of strong winds: solar energy panels also took advantage of strongly sunny days. The value verified by photovoltaic energy in the Northeast was 681 average MW, equivalent to 6,4% of the region's demand.

The number also indicates a growth of 2,1% compared to the last record, registered on May 24, when 667 MW of solar energy were generated in the region.

Also on June 28, solar energy broke a record in instantaneous generation, reaching 1.873 MW at 12:25 pm, equivalent to 17,7% of demand in the Northeast, surpassing the last record registered on April 8. Solar energy represents 2% of the matrix, and by the end of the year it could reach 2,5%.

Renewable energy could be the answer to the water crisis

The blackout that occurred in 2001, also due to the water crisis, brought to Brazil a network of thermoelectric plants, which in turn have a more expensive energy source. With the current crisis, it is possible that the only viable solution is renewable energies, mainly wind, biomass and solar.

Second João Teles, researcher at FGV Energia, the use of these sustainable sources is the reason why the water crisis in Brazil has not turned into an energy crisis. Unlike the water crisis of 2001, where hydroelectric plants generated energy for about 90% of the population, currently they revolve around 63,8%, according to EPE data, that is, fewer people will feel the impact of the water crisis on electricity bill.