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Trends and Constraints on Brazilian Photovoltaic Industry: Energy Policies, Interconnection Codes, and Equipment Certification

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Author(s):
Marafao, Fernando Pinhabel [1] ; dos Santos Alonso, Augusto Matheus [1] ; Goncalves, Flavio A. S. [1] ; Brandao, Danilo Iglesias [2] ; Germano Martins, Antonio Cesar [1] ; Morales Paredes, Helmo Kelis [1]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Grp Automat & Integrated Syst, BR-18087180 Sorocaba - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Minas Gerais, Grad Program Elect Engn, BR-31270901 Belo Horizonte, MG - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS; v. 54, n. 5, 1, p. 4017-4027, SEP-OCT 2018.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

After years of dormant scenarios, the Brazilian industry of photovoltaic (PV) energy systems is now growing fast. Therefore, improving interconnection and certification codes, as well as standards, has become undeniably important to establish a well-regulated market under concern of businesses, equipment, and power quality matters. Thus, considering international standards and world-recognized scenarios for distributed PV systems, this paper aims to discuss the existing local energy regulations, grid connection codes, and other related limitations that restrain a faster market and technology development in Brazil. Special attention is given to the certification requirements for grid-connected inverters and other PV equipment, along with the new trends in energy policies, focusing on their impacts on Brazilian PV industry. In the end, it demonstrates that despite its current underdeveloped status, the Brazilian scenario is expected to be quite enthusiastic in the following years and may represent an attractive and dynamic market for professionals, companies, and energy investors. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/22629-9 - Development of compensation techniques and methodologies for power quality analysis of modern distribution systems
Grantee:Helmo Kelis Morales Paredes
Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research
FAPESP's process: 16/08645-9 - Interdisciplinary research activities in electric smart grids
Grantee:João Bosco Ribeiro do Val
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants