Professionals, entrepreneurs, consumers and associations representing the solar energy sector will hold a demonstration this Tuesday (8), at 9 am, in front of the Esplanada dos Ministérios, in Brasília (DF). The objective is to demand the vote on PL 5829 (Bill No. 5829/2019), which aims to create the Legal Framework for DG (distributed generation) in Brazil.
According to the organizers, more than a thousand people are expected to be present at the event. “There will be caravans from all states to show all deputies that our bill needs to be voted on. It is a super important Legal Framework in the area of energy in our country”, explains Rafael Pires, director of Guia Norte Solar and one of the organizers of the event.
The gathering of buses from different states is scheduled to take place at 6 am at the San Paul Plazo Hotel. From there, the protesters will head towards the Esplanada dos Ministérios. The event will begin with the national anthem and speeches by representatives of the sector.
Throughout the day, a sun shape will be created around the lawn using photovoltaic modules. The closing ceremony is scheduled for 16:5829 p.m., according to the organizers. “We are living in a time when all of our reservoirs are operating at low levels and, for this year, we already have the risk of small blackouts. There is no reason for the deputies to vote against PL XNUMX, because it is balanced, gives the customer the right to have their own plant and also pays the distributors in a staggered manner,” he emphasized.
The demonstration will also have the support of companies and multinationals that act as distributors and manufacturers of photovoltaic equipment. “The demonstration is very important to show our political representatives the unity and strength we have”, says Ildo Bet, co-founder of PHB Solar.
“We have always worked to have a thriving solar market and this manifestation is extremely important, as it will bring the long-awaited legal stability for the development of the sector. We are engaged and will be present to add our voice to the others who will be there”, highlighted Bruno Reis, commercial manager at Genyx.
Eduardo Nicol, CEO of Renew Energia, explains that the act aims to make deputies understand the importance of the PL for the future of Brazil. “This demonstration is extremely important to make Congress see that we are mobilized and attentive as citizens. We know that democracy does not always work as it should, but it is one of the forms of expression in our society”, he highlighted.
For Leandro Martins, president of Ecori Energia Solar, all Brazilians should have the possibility of accessing solar energy. “For this reason, for years, we have insisted on the importance of a regulatory framework that allows legal certainty for all activities related to solar energy,” he commented.
“We support the holding of a demonstration in Brasília that defends the principles of our mission, of making solar energy available to everyone. Even in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, we believe that the demonstration, carried out following all health protocols, is essential to reinforce the positioning of the sector's leaders”, highlighted Martins.
Camila Nascimento, commercial director of Win Energias, in turn, highlights that the approval of PL 5829 is essential given the current situation in the Brazilian electricity sector, with a water crisis and the risk of energy rationing. “GD helps to alleviate pressure on the electrical system as a whole, in addition to lowering electricity bills for consumers in general”, she points out.
slow processing
Bill 5829 was initially scheduled to be voted on at the beginning of last year, but it ended up being postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The issue was resumed in December, when the majority of deputies voted for the urgency of the text, allowing the document to skip some stages within the processing process.
Even though it was put on the agenda in the Chamber of Deputies, the text was never even analyzed and has been constantly overlooked by parliamentarians in relation to other projects. The delay in voting is precisely what bothers the category, which, in recent months, has been putting pressure and raising awareness among society for the approval of the document.
Last Wednesday (2), for example, representatives of associations and entities linked to the solar sector met with the chief minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic, Onyx Lorenzoni, in Brasília (DF), to talk about the project law and express your thoughts on the topic.
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The proposal basically extends the collection of charges and tariffs for the use of transmission and distribution systems to micro and mini electricity generators. The sector defends the incentive, claiming that the measure will bring more legal and regulatory security for the sustainable growth of the Brazilian electricity sector.
“It is very important that everyone is present tomorrow so that the deputies can see that the sector is united and generates many jobs. I am sure that we will be able (at the demonstration) to open the deputies’ eyes even more,” said Ricardo Rizzotto, an entrepreneur in the solar sector.
