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Wind power in Brazil—transition using German experience

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  • Wachsmann, U
  • Tolmasquim, M.T

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The development of the installed capacity of wind energy converters in Germany shows that a significant increase of its contribution to the energy supply is possible, depending on the measures introduced by the state. In contrast to Germany, Brazil has not been very concerned about its greenhouse gas emissions yet, as more than 90% of the electricity is generated by hydropower. However, due to the current energy crisis Brazil has to search for alternatives in order to stabilize the energy matrix and diminish the dependence on precipitation, especially as a new capacity of about 4 GW has to be installed each year. The intention of the authors is to present the German conditions that led to the current favorable situation for wind energy and to compare these to the Brazilian circumstances that exist for an extended application of this energy source. At the same time special attention is paid to the newest legal developments in Brazil.

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  • Wachsmann, U & Tolmasquim, M.T, 2003. "Wind power in Brazil—transition using German experience," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 28(7), pages 1029-1038.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:28:y:2003:i:7:p:1029-1038
    DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(02)00212-4
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    4. Gesine Bökenkamp & Wan-Jung Chou & Olav Hohmeyer & Wouter Nijs & Alistair Hunt & Anil Markandya, 2010. "Policy Instruments," Chapters, in: Anil Markandya & Andrea Bigano & Roberto Porchia (ed.), The Social Cost of Electricity, chapter 6, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    5. Dutra, Ricardo Marques & Szklo, Alexandre Salem, 2008. "Incentive policies for promoting wind power production in Brazil: Scenarios for the Alternative Energy Sources Incentive Program (PROINFA) under the New Brazilian electric power sector regulation," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 33(1), pages 65-76.
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