1. Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency ANEEL
Superintendency of Research and Development and Energy Efficiency
SPE
R&D Programme for the Electric Energy Sector

2. 1. R&D Programme for the Electric Energy Sector
Brazilian’s Law for R&D in the Electric Energy Sector
Law # 9.991, July 24th,2000
Objective
Innovations to face the technological and market challenges of the Brazilian electric sector.
Establishes minimum percentages from Net Operating Income (NOI) for investing in R&D projects
Utilities Segment
R&D
R&D regulated by ANEEL
Generation
1.0 %
0.4 %
Transmission
Distribution
0.5 %
0.2 %

3. ES 1. R&D Programme for the Electric Energy Sector Available Resources
1% NOI
R&D EE G T D
0,5% NOI
TOTAL
40% CT Energ
40% Utilities
20% MME
Total EE
Utilities
US$101.6Mi
US$50.8Mi
US$124.2Mi
US$254Mi
NOI= US$ 37.8bi
1% NOI= US$ 377Mi
Noi(D) = US$24.8b =>
( 66% NOI)
R&D ( 0,5% NOI(D) = US$ 124.2Mi
EE ( 0,5% NOI(D) = US$ 124.2Mi
US$ 124.2Mi
*1US$= R$ 3.10

4. 1. R&D Programme for the Electric Energy Sector
Institutional Arrangement
Regulatory
Agency
Utilities
Universities
Manufacturers
Consultants
Research Centers
Preparation & Execution
Regulation
&
Supervision

5. 2. ANEEL´s R&D Management Overview
R&D Investments: from 2008 (with interest in execution)
Theme
Quantity %
Planned Investment
(US$)
Energy Alternative Sources
195
12,16%
,58
24,89%
Thermoelectric Generation 48
2,99%
,10
2,45%
Basins and Reservoirs Management 58
3,62%
,70
4,37%
Environment
141
8,80%
,55
7,07%
Safety/Security 97
6,05%
,02
3,73%
Energy Efficiency 98
6,11%
,81
3,67%
Power Systems Planning
125
7,80%
,12
11,16%
Power Systems Operation
170
10,61%
,84
7,23%
Power Systems Control and Protection
283
17,65%
,47
12,29%
Power Quality and Reliability
112
6,99%
,51
4,91%
Metering, Billing and Commercial Losses
118
7,36%
,73
5,36%
Other
158
9,86%
,95
12,87%
Total
1603
100%
,37

6. Phase of the Innovation Chain Investments Made / Programmed
3. Smart Grid projects
Investments Made / Programmed by Phase of the Innovation Chain
Phase of the Innovation Chain
Qtd.
Investments Made / Programmed %
Basic Research 18
R$ ,85
5,01%
Applied Research 79
R$ ,43
34,00%
Experimental Development 97
R$ ,83
54,96%
Serial Head 8
R$ ,76
1,99%
Pioneer Lot 6
R$ ,44
4,04%
Total*
208
R$ ,31
100,00%
* Updated on 11/2013.

7. 4. Inova Energia Programme
Topic
Economic subvention and Financial resources
Objetos do Apoio
Smart Grid
CTIs e Design Houses
R&D Compulsory resources
Alternative Sources (Solar e Wind)
Public service concession companies
Industry
Companies
Public Funds (FUNTEC) and Financial resources
Electric, hybrid and conventional efficient vehicles

8. 5. Demands for research themes/projects and training
Solar photovoltaic energy;
Solar thermal energy with high temperature;
Wind energy;
Wave and tide energy;
Geothermal energy generation;
Power generation from municipal waste and agribusiness;
Gasification of biomass and fossil fuels for energy generation;
Energy generation and conversion from coal;
Hydrogen and fuel cells;
Greenhouse gas emissions in reservoirs and electric systems;
Nanotechnology and new materials applied to the electric sector;
Interconnected systems and blackouts prevention;
Smart grids;
Electric vehicles;
Energy Storage; and
Prospective studies - technology roadmaps.

9. 6. R&D Programme Expectations
Increase the efficiency and agility in the resources application;
Decrease the bureaucracy in the projects execution;
Optimize allocation of resources on strategic and priorities issues;
Converge technological innovation into business, promoting effective sharing of experiences;
Disseminate project results among utilities;
Show effective benefits for electricity customers, who supports the projects.

10. Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency – ANEEL
Superintendency of Research and Development and Energy Efficiency – SPE
SGAN 603 – Módulos “I” e “J”
Brasília – DF – Brazil –
Tel.: