O princípio constitucional do desenvolvimento sustentável e as fontes renováveis de geração de energia elétrica

Abstract

The dissertation aims to question if the consideration of the constitutional principle of sustainability, as a guiding norm for the acts inherent to the electric sector, becomes mandatory insofar as its nonobservance attests to the aggravation of the ecological imbalance by the development of society. For this, it is pointed out the use of renewable sources as a form of effectiveness of the principle. To reach the goal, it is analyzed the convergence between the Federal Constitution through its concept, normative force, environmental protection, the principle of sustainability, economy and ecology in the exploration of energy sources, the Brazilian electric sector and public management, the use of renewable energy sources, the use of the solar resource and the free power market. The method used is the analytical, using doctrine, scientific articles, laws, decrees, technical reports and academic papers. In addition, statistical data from federal agencies and international documents complement the analysis of the topic in question. The temporal cut in the evolution of the electric sector is due to the occurrence of the energy crisis of 2001, excluding from the scientific research those occurred in the previous period. It can be concluded that the measures adopted by the Public Administration in the electric power sector, from the period of 2001 to 2012, do not comply with the principle of sustainability. The sources of electric generation that have prosperity to the sustainability, in view of the choice of fossil resources of electricity generation (sic).