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a) labelling programmeme to inform consumers about
the average consumption of energy of domestic
appliances;
b) concession of efficiency seals for domestic
appliances, with the objective of influencing
consumer choice;
c) support of equipment substitution with more efficient
options in some pilot projects;
d) pilot project for the design of more efficient buildings;
e) pilot project to substitute incandescent lamps with
fluorescent ones in the residential sector (low
income families);
f) support to efficient illumination projects;
g) program of energy efficiency for public buildings;
h) adoption of differentiated electricity prices
according to the time of consumption, in some pilot
projects;
i) pilot project for the installation of demand limits
and to stimulate the use of electric showers during
off peak hours;
j) projects for adjustments in public lighting; and
k) marketing campaigns to modify consumer habits.
Projects on the supply side are concentrated in reducing
energy losses in generation, transmission and
distribution. These include:
With the expansion of PROCEL, together with a significant
increase in thermal generation estimatedeen for the next
two decades, it is estimated that emissions spared by
PROCEL by 2020 will amount to 98 Mt of CO2 equivalents.
In terms of accumulated value throughout the period from
1990- 2020, if the objectives of PROCEL are met, a reduction
of 32% in electric sector emissions will be calculated without
PROCEL (Table 3).
policies feedback
a) installation of measuring devices to reduce commercial
losses due to illegal consumption; and
b) additional generating capacity to increase available
energy to the network through improvements in
generation plants.
In addition to these direct measures on the demand and
supply sides, PROCEL invested in general infrastructure
improvements, in research and development of new
technologies and in education programmes (including
training courses and seminars).
For the efficient use of energy, another programmeme that
deserves attention is the National programmeme for
Rationalisation of the Use of Oil Derivatives and Natural
Gas (CONPET). Created by Presidential Decree in July 18 th
1991, the programmeme is co-ordinated by a group
composed of representatives of agencies of the federal
government and of representatives of the private sector. All
technical and administrative support is provided by
PETROBRÁS through the programme’s Executive
Secretariat, an agency created in its administrative structure
specially for this purpose.
Furthermore, PROCEL was also a base for electric sector
reform, mainly through the law that instituted a National
Policy for Energy Conservation. In the restructured electric
sector, PROCEL provides technical support to the National
Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL).
Effective results of CONPET are difficult to quantify.
However, its activities are divided into six lines of
intervention; institutional, transport, industrial, residential
and commercial, agriculture and ranching, and energy
generation sectors.
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