Brazil wind power and solar energy storage

Are wind and solar photovoltaic energy development possible in Brazil?

Wind and solar energy have stood out in recent years because of the growth of global installed capacity. This work aims to present wind and solar photovoltaic energy development and its regulatory framework in Brazil, and demonstrate the potential for centralized hybrid generation.

Can centralized wind-PV hybrid power plants be used in Brazil?

Large scale wind energy in Brazil began in 2009, and hundreds of new wind farms have been installed since then. Large scale solar PV energy had an initial milestone in 2014, signalling that the technology can grow as much as wind energy. This study demonstrated the great potential for the deployment of centralized wind-PV hybrid power plants.

Should Brazil expand wind and solar energy?

In recent years, the Federal Government has decided that it would be advantageous for Brazil to expand wind and solar energy to: diversify the electricity generation sources; use these abundant renewable energy potentials; and increase energy supply security in Brazil.

Are wind and solar energy potentials high in Brazil?

Wind and solar potentials are high in Brazil and are being recently explored. There are geographic location coincidences and wind-solar energy complementarity. Currently, there are no specific policies for hybrid energy projects in Brazil. Wind-solar development points to the advantages of combined centralized generation.

Are wind farms economically viable in Brazil?

Renewable energy technologies (solar and especially wind) are options that have become economically viable, and wind farm deployment in Brazil has been expanding rapidly in relation to the exploitation of traditional energy sources such as fossil fuels ( DE JONG et al., 2015; De Jong et al.; 2017a ).

Can Brazil generate electricity from wind and solar energy?

Brazil has a considerable potential for electricity generation from wind and solar energy.