COMPLEXOS ENERGÉTICOS: UMA ANÁLISE DA NOVA COMPOSIÇÃO DAS MATRIZES DE ENERGIA DO BRASIL E DO MUNDO

Abstract

The importance of the technology used by wind energy stands out not only as a renewable source, but also as a way to reduce the emission of GHG - greenhouse gases. It is known that the electric power sector is among the most important in terms of GHG emissions and, therefore, numerous actions have been taken in the last two decades. That said, the conventional processes of power generation (hydroelectric, thermoelectric, etc.) are among the main responsible for CO2 emissions, thus qualifying the new strategies to promote renewable energy. Under this context, this work presents the objective of studying the economic and environmental effects that the growth of wind energy has caused to the country, compared to the hydroelectric and thermoelectric sectors, providing an opportunity for a debate of the recent studies on wind energy. For this, a synthesis of the most important aspects related to the economic and environmental criteria and subsequent critical analysis was performed. From the readings and comparisons made, the causes and consequences of this type of energy were verified vis-à-vis the environmental impacts related to other forms of energy, namely hydroelectric and thermoelectric. Finally, in light of the appropriate methodology, it was possible to verify the aspects inherent to each type of energy source in order to relate impacts and mitigate the negative undesirable effects already known.