brazil policies and scenarios summary rafael kaliski critique tom wright introduction is the 5th most populous country gdp us 3 300 as of 2000 energy use has increased 250 between 1975 hydropower accounts for 90 all electricity 39 total petroleum 2nd largest source 34 bio 16 consumed renewable sources 56 objectives similar to diversify reduce import dependence cut inefficiency ensure adequate supply a drought resulted in power shortage 2001 sector investments privatize profit state owned companies adverse environmental impacts contribute social development acronyms procel national conservation program aneel federal regulatory agency ntsa testing standards policy 1 adopt minimum efficiency appliances motors lighting products if adopted consumers would automatically purchase relatively efficient have already established test procedures an labeling might provide 20 30 percent savings new refrigerators freezers ac 2 8 depending on size expand
