- For those who are in a hurry and were unable to follow this week's topics:
“*Public Consultations and Regulations*
- Public Consultation No. 179: Contributions to PDE 2034 and PDE 2035. End date: 11/12/2024.
- Public Consultation No. 032/2024: System resilience to climate events. End date: 12/12/2024.
- Public Consultation No. 029/2024: Regulation of the tariff consequences of the early discharge of Covid Accounts and Water Scarcity. End date: 13/12/2024.
*Projects and Policies*
- Offshore Wind Bill: Voting postponed by the Infrastructure Committee for collective hearing.
- PATEN Project: Approved by the Infrastructure Committee without funding for the natural gas sector; awaits a vote in plenary.
- ANEEL - Proinfa quotas: Energy and cost values defined for 2025, excluding the low-income residential subclass.
*Reports and Technical Studies*
- Migration to the ACL: Increase in consumption during nighttime rush hours, according to a study by the EPE, CCEE and ONS.
- Prudential Monitoring: CCEE report points to the effectiveness of the model applied in a shadow period.
- SIN load (2025-2029): Average annual growth forecast of 3.3%.
- Charges and Taxes: Study shows an impact of 46% on electricity sector revenues from taxes and charges.
*Auctions and Business*
- Existing Energy Auction (A-1, A-2, A-3): Conducted by CCEE with closed deals for A-1 (1,621.5 MW average) and A-2 (508.8 MW average), while A-3 closed without contracts.
- Ambar Energia: Purchase of Cemig hydroelectric power plants for R$ 52 million.
- Serena Energia: Hires former Gold Energia partner as head trader, amid market concerns about the company.
- Small Nuclear Reactors: Brazilian Government negotiates international production partnerships with the USA, Russia and China.
*Miscellaneous*
- Innovations: Mercedes-Benz announces revolutionary solar paint for the energy market.
- Compensation for Generation Cut: Injunction of the TRF-1 guarantees full compensation to wind and solar generators for constrained off events after the judgment.
- ANEEL and Distributors: Delayed trial of contractual clauses requiring billion-dollar contributions.”
Source: Canal Energia