Desafios e novas oportunidades do setor de geração distribuída no Brasil

Abstract

In recent years, the photovoltaic solar energy has shown strong growth among renewable energy sources worldwide. In Brazil, with data provided by the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL), it is possible to see that photovoltaic solar energy is gaining prominence in the energy matrix. In this scenario, since 2012 Brazil has been intensely discussing ways to encourage the expansion of distributed generation, especially in the photovoltaic solar sources. In January 2022, the Law No. 14.300 was approved, establishing the Legal Framework for Distributed Generation (MLGD), bringing a safer and more efficient regulatory framework for the distributed genera tion sector. The law guarantees greater legal and regulatory security for investments in renewable energy, in addition to bringing greater stability to the sector. Looking to bring to the academic community, in an understandable way, the updated scenario of Distributed Generation with the rules established in Law No. 14.300, this work aims to present the main changes, impacts and new opportunities of distributed generation in Brazil presenting the new model for compensation of energy credits brought by the law that makes it clear that distributed generation is still an effective and viable solution to expand the country's energy systems and diversify the electrical matrix.