India: Scheme for Promotion of Grid Interactive Power Generation Projects based on Renewable Energy Sources for 2006-07

The scheme provides subsidy to set up grid-interactive power generating projects based on Small Hydro; Biomass; Wind Power (only demonstration projects).

Date Implemented: 2006

Status: In Force; Voluntary

References: http://mnes.nic.in/

Inida: Programme on “Small Wind Energy and Hybrid Systems” during 2005-06 (and continued during the year 2006-07)

Brazil: Wind Energy Emergency Program (PROEOLICA) This program supported the development of wind energy.

Date Implemented: 2001 Status: In Force

Target: Implementation of 1.050 MW of grid connected wind energy by the end of 2003

References: World Bank Project ID document

http://www.iea.org/textbase/pm/?mode=weo&id=3426&action=detail

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: Resolution ANEEL 219

Offered a discount of 50% for electricity tariffs to utilities generating electricity from wind and biomass – a benefit already previously awarded to small hydro.

Date Implemented: 2003

Status: In Force; Voluntary

References: http://www.afrepren.org/project/gnesd/esdsi/brazil.pdf

Brazil: Electrical Sector Act 10.438/2002

Brazil: Resolution no 112

This resolution establishes the requirements for obtaining the registration or authorization for the implementation, expansion or refitting of thermoelectric, wind or photovoltaic generating stations and of other alternative energy sources destined for selling energy under the form of independent production, exclusive use or execution of a public service. Stations with a generating capacity of less than 5MW only require registration; authorization is required for stations with greater than 5MW generating capacity