A ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) once again denied the precautionary measure of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy), which requested the suspension of technical requirements for the connection of distributed micro and mini generation.
The request had already been denied in May this year by the agency, rejecting the association's argument that the safety demands made by the concessionaires would not be supported by current regulations.
In understanding the ANEEL, additional requirements that aim to guarantee the safety of people and facilities can be carried out by distributors.
Already ABSOLAR questions the rules issued by distributors, arguing that the establishment of new conditions should only occur after analyzing specific access situations in which there is technical justification, based on the specific characteristics of the location to be accessed.
The association also argues that the application of requirements in a generalized way and with additional costs for connection creates access barriers and can constitute abuse of market power.
According to Elisa Bastos Silva, rapporteur of the process at ANEEL, the analysis of a possible improvement of the rule is not applicable in a request for a precautionary measure, but the request deserves attention in the process of reviewing the regulation that deals with the connection of mini-generators to the distribution networks.
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