This paper presents a brief literature review concerning the costs and benefits of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles, highlighting their advantages in terms of greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Even though electric and electro-hybrid vehicles must still overcome many cultural and...

This paper presents a brief literature review concerning the costs and benefits of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles, highlighting their advantages in terms of greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Even though electric and electro-hybrid vehicles must still overcome many cultural and...

This paper discusses the insertion of distributed microgeneration of electricity using solar photovoltaics. We present, briefly, the international experience implementing solar energy programs, comparing their goals with the Brazilian situation. An evaluation of the economic attractiveness of...

This work discusses the economic viability of photovoltaic systems usage in distributed generation of electricity and its possible impacts on electrical network. We present the current situation and perspectives of distributed generation in Brazil. Besides that, we developed a financial analysis...

This work discusses the economic viability of photovoltaic systems usage in distributed generation of electricity and its possible impacts on electrical network. We present the current situation and perspectives of distributed generation in Brazil. Besides that, we developed a financial analysis...

Este trabalho teve como objetivo principal analisar a implantação do Protocolo de Quioto no Brasil, observando como as ações brasileiras estão sendo inseridas no contexto deste Acordo. Através dos projetos de Mecanismo de Desenvolvimento Limpo (MDL), o país participa como voluntário no...

This paper examines how regulatory interventions can affect the market risk of electricity utilities and telecom carriers traded in the Brazilian stock market. Our article uses a bivariate Generalized AutoRegressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (GARCH - BEKK) model to analyze the impact of two...

We analyze the effect of two 2012's regulatory measures in the Brazilian telecommunications and electricity markets. The first intervention was undertaken by the telecommunications regulatory agency (Anatel) in 18th of July and refers to the interruption of the sales of important...

We analyze the effect of two 2012's regulatory measures in the Brazilian telecommunications and electricity markets. The first intervention was undertaken by the telecommunications regulatory agency (Anatel) in 18th of July and refers to the interruption of the sales of important...

This paper examines how regulatory interventions can affect the market risk of electricity utilities and telecom carriers traded in the Brazilian stock market. Our article uses a bivariate Generalized AutoRegressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (GARCH - BEKK) model to analyze the impact of two...