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Table 5
Summary of the Main Barriers to the Expansion of Wind Energy in Brazil.
| Type of Barrier | Specific Barrier |
|---|---|
| 1. Market Failure / Imperfection | Lack of information and knowledge |
| High transaction costs | |
| 2. Market Distortions | Favoring conventional energy (subsidies) |
| Non-accountability of externalities | |
| 3. Economic and Financial | High initial capital cost |
| 4. Institutional | Unstable macroeconomic environment |
| Lack of legal regulatory framework | |
| Lack of research and development culture | |
| Lack of government interest and/or commitment | |
| 5. Technical | System restrictions |
| 6. Social, Cultural and Behavioral | Lack of social acceptance |
| 7. Other Barriers | Uncertainty of government policies |
| Lack of infrastructure |
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