
Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves and holds the 8th place in natural gas reserves (OPEC, 2017). It is also a net energy exporter with crude oil counting for more than 80% of the energy exports. In 2. . All the activities related to the generation, transmission, distribution and commercialization of the electricity are under the sole control of the vertically integrated and st. . Some challenges of the current business model are: Value proposition In the current business model, electricity is seen more as a political tool of the government rather than as a busine. . In the case of the Venezuelan energy sector, the energy transition could help to create the right market conditions to invest in other energy sources that until recently were not commer. . Energy companies around the world, especially in developed countries, are already preparing for the energy transition and changing their business models and strategies accord. [pdf]
Since 2013, Venezuela has been confronting a profound political, social, and economic crisis with a strong negative impact on the country’s energy sector. The crisis has severely affected the production of oil, natural gas, fuels, and electricity (Monaldi et al., 2021).
Since 2009, there have been no official statistics on the electricity and energy sectors. Since the end of the 19th century, the production of electricity has been steadily growing in Venezuela. In between, there were some jolts due to prolonged droughts associated with the El Niño phenomenon.
The Venezuelan electricity system has been designed so the main hydropower plants are located in the southern part of the country, taking advantage of multiple rivers and water reservoirs. Whereas, the thermal power plants are located throughout the whole country.
In this sense, Corpoelec has the opportunity to shape the future of the electricity sector in Venezuela by assuming an active role in the energy transition journey, rather than being a passive passenger.
In 2001, the Venezuelan Ministry of Energy and Mines estimated the unitary costs for solar PV to be in the range of 0,23 USD/kWh and 0,52 USD/kWh, and for wind power between 0,06 USD/kWh and 0,1 USD/kWh.
Note: Another article to be published soon will focus on the organization of the national electricity system and its regulatory framework. Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves and holds the 8th place in natural gas reserves (OPEC, 2017). It is also a net energy exporter with crude oil counting for more than 80% of the energy exports.

On 9 October 2021, the largest solar power plant in Portugal was inaugurated in Alcoutim. With an installed capacity of 219 MW, the power plant has 661,500 solar panels and can power the needs of 200,000 homes. . Solar power is a growing source in the Portuguese . At the end of 2020, solar power installed capacity totalled 1.03 GW and represented 3.6% of total power generation in 2020. Portugal has set. . The is an 11 megawatt plant covered 150 acres (0.61 km ) and employs 52,000 PV panels. The panels are raised 2 meters off the ground thus allowing grazing to continue. The plant provides enough. . Amid the economic challenges posed by Covid-19, Portugal announced a EUR 9.2 billion stimulus package in March 2020. This encompassed various measures, including expediting permits and grid connections for 2. [pdf]
In a bold announcement, Portugal recently surpassed its entire solar output from 2023 by September 2024, celebrating a record year for solar energy production. According to REN (Rede de Energia Nacional), the country generated more than 3.99 TWh of solar energy in just the first nine months, exceeding last year's total of 3.6 TWh.
On 9 October 2021, the largest solar power plant in Portugal was inaugurated in Alcoutim. With an installed capacity of 219 MW, the power plant has 661,500 solar panels and can power the needs of 200,000 homes. It occupies an area of 320 hectares and will prevent the emission of 326,000 tons of carbon dioxide every year.
At the end of 2020, solar power installed capacity totalled 1.03 GW and represented 3.6% of total power generation in 2020. Portugal has set a goal of between 8.1 GW and 9.9 GW in installed capacity by 2030. The Serpa solar power plant is an 11 megawatt plant covered 150 acres (0.61 km 2) and employs 52,000 PV panels.
The previous monthly record high was 49%, set in December 2021. Portugal’s record of 50% from wind and solar comes despite relatively modest wind generation. Strong deployment of solar capacity pushed solar generation to an all-time high of 360 GWh in April, significantly higher than the previous record of 300 GWh in July and August of 2022.
Renewable generation supplied 61% of the electricity consumption in Portugal in 2023, totalling 31.2 TWh, the highest-ever recorded value in the Portuguese national system. Wind power supplied 25% of the consumption in Portugal, hydropower contributed 23%, photovoltaics accounted for 7% and biomass for 6%.
Most of Portugal's electricity came from solar and wind last month, with fossil generation limited to 24%. - Copyright Canva Greater solar capacity got Portugal over the halfway mark, while Spain, Finland and Belgium are also breaking energy records.

This paper presents a prospective analysis of grid connected solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the Brazilian household sector. With the reduction of solar PV module prices around the world and the high tariffs for. . In Brazil solar photovoltaic systems have become an interesting option due to. . The cost effectiveness of solar PV generation depends on the cost of the PV system and also on local solar intensity in each area and the residential tariffs. In most countries, includi. . The methodology is based on an analysis of impacts that are expressed in terms of: 1) size of the market segment targeted by solar PV; 2) market penetration over time; and 3) cumulativ. . Table 5 shows the main results of the simulations. It should be noted that the market for net metering is different from other mechanisms. For this mechanism the scenario cost is z. . Brazil is introducing the net metering system without any kind of additional support mechanism to promote solar PV distributed technology. This paper estimates the sol. [pdf]
Grid connected PV experience in Brazil is still limited to a handful of small installations operating at universities, research institutes ( Ruether and Zilles, 2011 ), some private institutions (MPX for example), few in residences and commerce, at least in its northeast region.
Considering the country's advantageous solar radiation conditions, grid connected photovoltaics, with an installed capacity of only 4.5 MW p in the year 2013, is still an unrepresented energy form in Brazil ( Holdermann et al., 2014 ).
In this article, the 2.2 kW p grid connected photovoltaic system installed at the State University of Ceará – Brazil was studied from June 2013 to May 2014 and its performance parameters were determined. The total output energy during the measured period was of 3708,2 kWh and the rated energy output was 1685.5 kWh/kW p.
The use of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems (GCPVS) is a viable solution for the country, since it presents favorable natural conditions for the use of solar energy.
Brazil's small northern and larger southern electrical grids were joined in January 1999 into one grid that serves 98% of the country. Brazil's domestic supply is augmented by imports from neighboring Argentina. Renewable energy likely will continue to play an important role in Brazil's electrification plans.
This study approaches the current scenario of three photovoltaic systems installed in Curitiba in 2016 and part of 2017: Green Office (GO) located in Curitiba Campus Downtown, Curitiba Campus Neoville, both of the Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), as well as a residence.
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