A comparative analysis of the development of renewable energy in Brazil and Germany
by Tim Rubert; Martin Schwardt; Mônica Cavalcanti Sá de Abreu
Latin American J. of Management for Sustainable Development (LAJMSD), Vol. 1, No. 2/3, 2014

Abstract: This paper aims at reviewing the applied strategies to stimulate the development of and investments in renewable energies in Germany and Brazil. It analyses governmental programs and provides an overview about the past, present, and future development of wind, solar, and hydro energy in both countries. By collecting and comparing different preconditions, structures and the overall development, the paper reveals pitfalls of strategies and mechanisms applied in both countries. Results indicate that while the structure and stage of development of economies in Brazil and Germany differ, both countries share the intention to change the configuration of electricity generation. On the one hand, Germany applies a range of costly incentive mechanisms increasing the share of renewable energy fundamentally. On the other hand, Brazil already has a significant share of renewable energy, but yet established a strategy that may lead to an increased share of fossil energy. Based on the comparison, the paper deduces hints to foster the development of sustainable energy generation in both countries.

Online publication date: Wed, 12-Nov-2014

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