Solar panels in Brazil: a feasible public policy

Henrique Pissaia de Souza

doi:10.5102/rbpp/bjpp.v6i3.4333

Authors

Henrique Pissaia de Souza University of International Business and Economics- UIBE, Beijing, China.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5102/rbpp/bjpp.v6i3.4333

Keywords:

photovoltaic solar panels – energy – public policy

Abstract

Brazil has a huge area with constant and long solar exposition. The country is already facing some energy bottlenecks and need to expand its energy matrix. In this context the implementation of photovoltaic solar panels, in houses’ rooftops, is a viable initiative that should be encouraged by government. This paper proposes a public policy intervention to incentive the use of photovoltaic solar panels. It provides an analysis of Brazilian background, further consumption and planning, the policy intervention, the needed tools, political feasibility and implementation. The logic model will be used showing the main inputs, activities and results. The data was collected from official sources. The main limitation is the missing mathematical approach in the cost-benefit analysis that can be extended in the future. The paper presents a new approach to the energetic problem in Brazil and shows that the proposal is feasible with some goodwill from authorities.

Author Biography

Henrique Pissaia de Souza, University of International Business and Economics- UIBE, Beijing, China.

Doutorando em Economia Internacional na University of International Business and Economics – UIBE, Pequim, China. Mestre em Direito pela Universidade da Califórnia, Berkeley. Possui especialização em Direito Tributário pela Universidade Cândido Mendes, especialização em Direito Empresarial, em Direito Energético e Regulação pela Universidade da Califórnia, Berkeley. Graduado em Direito. Possui certificação do Programa de Desenvolvimento Econômico, da Universidade de Harvard.

É Analista de Comercio Exterior, licenciado, lotado no Ministério do Planejamento, Desenvolvimento e Gestão, há 7 anos. Foi Coordenador-Geral de Relacionamento com Organismos Internacionais, onde foi responsável pelo relacionamento do Governo com Bancos e Fundos Internacionais de De

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