Brazil publishes new rules to boost DG systems in remote communities

Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy published on Monday a set of rules to encourage the installation of green distributed generation (DG) systems in remote communities.

The new rules allow the energy distributors companies to develop projects where up to 90% of the cost may be covered through the Luz Para Todos government energy programme. The remaining 10% of the bill will have to be footed by the developer as well as the development and implementation of the DG projects.

The programme funds mostly individual and micro systems with solar power playing a role for these systems, the government stated in its press release.

The new guide of rules also includes micro and mini systems from hydropower (HPP), biofuel, natural gas and wind sources. Hybrid systems can also be used as long as the sources are solar, wind, biomass, HPP or biodiesel.

The decentralized generation of electricity using renewable sources compatible with local resources as well as the construction of small snippets of distribution networks are essential for the supply in remote regions, the ministry noted.

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