India: Rural Electricity Supply Technology (REST) Mission

Providing affordable and reliable power supply to rural and remote areas through decentralized distributed generation based on renewable energy resources such as solar, mini-and micro-hydro, biomass, etc.

Status: In Force; Government Initiative

Targets: “Power for all villages by 2007” and ” Power for all” by 2012

India: Electricity Act 

Allows liberty to operate and maintain a generating station without obtaining a license if it complies with the technical standards relating to connectivity with the grid, except for hydro. Creates liberal framework for power development, facilitates private investment. Sets stringent provisions for controlling theft of electricity. Mandates creation of Regulatory Commissions to determine retail tariff.

Date Implemented: 2003

Brazil: International Action Programme (IAP), Brazil’s Hydropower Programme

Brazil: Projeto Ribeirinhas

The project aims to study the viability of providing energy to small, rural communities particularly in the Amazon region, using microsystems that provide renewable energy in a sustainable manner.

Status: In Force; Government Initiative

References: http://www.eletrobras.gov.br/EM_Programas_Ribeirinhas/default.asp

Brazil: Electric Sector Model- Law 10.848/2004

Motivated by the necessity to adapt the sector to the post-deregulation environment, the National Congress approved a new financial and regulatory model for the electric sector involving operations, bidding on and trading electric energy. Also creates new governmental agencies, such as the Energy Research Company (EPE), Electric System Monitoring Committee (CMSE), and the Electric Power Chamber of Commerce (CCEE).

Date Implemented: 2004

Brazil: Programme of Incentives for Alternative Electricity Sources (PROINFA) Programa de Incentivo a Fontes Alternativas de Energia Elétrica- Law 10438

Brazil: National Programme for Energy Development of States and Municipalities (PRODEEM)

The Program of Energy Development of States and Cities- PRODEEM, is an initiative that aims to take electric energy to agricultural communities using renewable resources. The government procures the necessary equipment and distributes it to the states and municipalities identified/chosen for projects. The projects focus on community development (schools, community centers, health facilities) rather than household electrification.

Brazil: Electrical Sector Act 10.438/2002

Brazil: Law no. 9648