Analyzing Renewable Energy in Brazil

Table of Contents

A. Executive Summary

B. A Look at the Global Energy Industry

• B.1 Global Energy Demand & Resource
• B.2 Energy Consumption Patterns Worldwide
  • B.2.1 Energy Demand - Oil Based
  • B.2.2 Energy Demand - Coal Based
  • B.2.3 Penetration of Natural Gas in Energy Markets
  • B.2.4 Electricity Driven Demand
  • B.2.5 Role of Nuclear Energy as Energy Feeder
  • B.2.6 Hydroelectricity Consumption
• B.3. Global Energy Market - Future Outlook

C. Introduction to the Business Environment in Brazil

• C.1 Overview
• C.2 History of the Brazilian Economy
• C.3 Foreign Investment & Commerce
• C.4 Conducting Business in Brazil
  • C.4.1 Import/Export Information
  • C.4.2 Establishing Joint Ventures/Licensing Agreements
  • C.4.3 How to Set up a Company
  • C.4.4 Major Taxes
  • C.4.5 Requirement of Environmental Licensing

D. Overview of the Brazilian Energy Industry

E. Analyzing the Brazilian Electric Power Industry

• E.1 Industry Overview
• E.2 History of the Electrical Power Sector
• E.3 Power Sector Reforms & Current Market Scenario
• E.4 Brief Overview of the Energy Crisis
• E.5 Developing a Program for Expanding Brazil' s Power Supply
• E.6 Analysis of the New Electrical Sector Act
• E.7 Introduction of the National End-User Average Tariff & PROINFA
• E.8 Rural Electrification

F. Brazil' s Environment for the Development of Renewable Energy

• F.1 Overview
• F.2 Major Players in the Renewable Energy Sector
  • F.2.1 Public Sector
  • F.2.2 Not-for-Profit Groups
  • F.2.3 Private Sector
• F.3 Analyzing the Regulatory Framework
• F.4 Selected Programs for Promoting Renewable Energy
  • F.4.1 Light in the Countryside (Luz no Campo) Program
  • F.4.2 PRODEEM
  • F.4.3 PCH-COM
  • F.4.4 PROEOLICA
  • F.4.5 PROINFA
• F.5 Taxes on Renewable Energy
• F.6 Financing Options for Renewable Energy Projects
  • F.6.1 Overview
  • F.6.2 The Fuel Consumption Account (CCC)
• F.7 International Financing & Support for Brazil' s Renewable Energy Sector
  • F.7.1 E+Co
  • F.7.2 Clean Tech Fund
  • F.7.3 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund (REEF)
  • F.7.4 Global Environment Fund
  • F.7.5 The Interamerican Development Bank (IDB)
  • F.7.6 Solar Development Group (SDG)
  • F.7.7 IFC Small and Medium Enterprise Program (SME)
  • F.7.8 EcoC Energy and Carbon Fund

G. Analyzing Small Hydro Power (SHP) in Brazil

• G.1 Looking at the Brazil' s Hydrological Resource
• G.2 Classification of SHP in Brazil
• G.3 Market Developments
• G.4 Opportunities Present in the Market
• G.5 Challenges for the Sector & Incentives
  • G.5.1 Overview
  • G.5.2 PCH-COM
  • G.5.3 Financing
• G.6 Institutional Process for Execution of SHP Projects
• G.7 State of the Industry

H. Analyzing the Biomass Industry in Brazil

• H.1 What is Biomass?
• H.2 Looking at Brazil' s Biomass Resource
  • H.2.1 Overview
  • H.2.2 Sugarcane Bagasse
  • H.2.3 Agroforestry
  • H.2.4 Municipal Solid Waste
  • H.2.5 Animal Waste
  • H.2.6 Sources of Biomass Information
• H.3 Market Development & Opportunities Present
  • H.3.1 Overview
  • H.3.2 Cogeneration
    • H.3.2.1 Sugarcane
    • H.3.2.2 Other Industries
  • H.3.3 Select Electric and Thermal Generation
  • H.3.4 Ethanol
    • H.3.4.1 Bio-Diesel
    • H.3.4.2 PRO-ALCOOL
  • H.3.5 Biomass Briquettes
  • H.3.6 Usage of Urban Waste
  • H.3.7 Gasification Technologies
  • H.3.8 Anaerobic Digestion
  • H.3.9 Small-Scale Isolated Systems for Rural Communities
• H.4 Issues Facing the Sector
• H.5 Gathering Financing

I. Analyzing Solar Energy in Brazil

• I.1 Looking at Brazil' s Solar Resource
• I.2 Applications of Solar Energy in Brazil
  • I.2.1 Solar Thermal Power Generation
  • I.2.2 Water Heating: A Huge Market in Brazil
• I.3 Photovoltaics
• I.4 Industry State
• I.5 Applications and Market Development
  • I.5.1 Rural Electrification
    • I.5.1.1 Role of PRODEEM
    • I.5.1.2 Role of the Luz Solar Program (Minas Gerais)
    • I.5.1.3 Role of the Luz do Sol Program (Northeast)
    • I.5.1.4 Role of Law 10.438
    • I.5.1.5 Role of Light in the Countryside (Luz no Campo) Program
  • I.5.2 Grid-Intertied Systems
• I.6 Fiscal Incentives
• I.7 Challenges to Market Development

J. Analyzing Wind Energy in Brazil

• J.1 Industry Overview
• J.2 Looking at Brazil' s Wind Resources
• J.3 Industry State
• J.4 Opportunities Present in the Market & Challenges

K. Leading Industry Contributors

• K.1 Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG)
• K.2 Copersucar
• K.3 CPFL - Companhia Paulista de Força e Luz
• K.4 Furnas Centrais Eletricas S.A
• K.5 Petrobras
• K.6 Shell Brasil S.A.
• K.7 Ultrapar Participações
• K.8 Electrobras

L. Appendix

M. Glossary of Terms