...Demand Tracks GDP Growth: Energy consumption in Brazil has closely followed the country's economic expansion and its growth has been mainly supported by the residential segment, benefited by higher income levels and a low unemployment rate in the last five years. The commercial segment followed this trend, while the industrial sector is suffering in the last couple of years from low GDP growth. Energy consumption grew by 2.2% in 2014, while real GDP growth was 0.1%. Electricity demand is expected to follow this trend. ANEEL to Promote Capacity Injections: Agencia Nacional de Energia Eletrica (ANEEL), the Brazilian energy regulator, is expected to promote new auctions to reinforce the transmission and generation capacities to meet demand growth. Exclusive auctions for the development of renewable sources of energy are expected to continue. Part of the government's strategy to increase participation in alternative sources in the energy matrix includes biomass plants and wind farms. More Realistic...
