Recording of Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | ees South America 2024 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 101:38 .

The Importance of Storage in Decarbonizing Electricity Generation in the Amazon

The session addressed the importance of energy storage for decarbonizing electricity generation in the Amazon, especially in isolated systems in Amazonas, and for universal access to electricity.

Markus Vlasits pointed out that storage can increase energy security and reduce emissions in remote locations. Around 200 communities not connected to the National Interconnected System (SIN) account for approximately 10% of national emissions from the electricity sector.

Karina emphasized the social and environmental implications of these fossil energy solutions. The Amazon Energy Program aims to promote energy efficiency, reduce costs associated with the Fuel Consumption Account (CCC), and increase the quality of energy supply through interconnections authorized by the federal government. Hybrid solutions with renewable sources such as solar combined with batteries are a priority due to the proven economic benefits over thermal plants powered exclusively by diesel.

Initiatives include a pioneering Decarbonization Credits (CBIO) market to reward agents who increase renewable participation in energy auctions in remote areas affected by significant electricity exclusion in the Amazon region. In addition, specific projects were discussed serving isolated regions such as Oiapoque (Amapá), the banks of the Amazon River in Pará, cities near Manaus and areas to the south near Rondônia using hybrid solutions to replace or complement diesel-based systems. Finally, there was a comparative analysis of alternative fuels such as ethanol versus biodiesel as well as the solar-microelectric combination aimed at night-time sustainability; recognizing the challenges but highlighting balanced public policies focused on reducing costs/environmental impact while guaranteeing energy reliability.

Presentations included in this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Markus Vlasits
Managing Director
Newcharge
Brazil

Energy Storage in the Context of Energy Transition for Off-Grid Systems in the Amazon Region

Speaker

Karina Sousa
Director of energy transition
MME - Ministry of Mines and Energy
Brazil

The Relevance of the Pro-amazônia Legal Fund for Descarbonizing Electricity Generation in the Amazon Region

Speaker

Thiago Pereira Soares
Executive manager of implementation engineering amazon
Eletrobras
Brazil

Experiences and Best Practices in Rural Eletrification

Speaker

Marcelo Rodrigues
Vice President of Sales and Innovation
UCB Power

Learnings and Implications From Hydrizing Off-Grid Systems in the Amazon Region

Speaker

André Dias
Director
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Brazil

Q&A