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Does Brazil rely on subsidies to expand renewables?

Paulo Pedrosa, president of Abrace Energia, which represents large energy consumers, said Brazil’s heavy reliance on subsidies to expand renewables, particularly residential solar, has created distortions in the power market.

How much power does Brazil have in 2024?

Brazil's installed power capacity increased by 10.9 GW in 2024, according to the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL), the highest growth ever recorded since 1997. Overall, 301 new power plants were installed across 16 Brazilian States, of which over 91% were renewable power plants.

Why is Brazil reshaping its energy mix?

Ember said the rapid growth of wind and solar helped Brazil avoid similar surges this year. Wind and solar power are also reshaping the country’s energy mix. In 2024, they generated 24% of Brazil’s electricity, more than double their share from five years earlier.

Are wind and solar power reshaping Brazil's energy mix?

Wind and solar power are also reshaping the country’s energy mix. In 2024, they generated 24% of Brazil’s electricity, more than double their share from five years earlier. Solar power grew from just over 1% of generation in 2019 to 9.6% in 2024, while wind climbed from 8.8% to 15% over the same period.

How much energy does Brazil produce a month?

The clean energy sources accounted for 34% of the country’s electricity generation last month, producing a monthly record of 19 terawatt-hours (TWh), enough to power about 119 million average Brazilian homes for a month, Ember told The Associated Press. That surpassed the previous high of 18.6 TWh set in September 2024.

Is Brazil's power sector going down?

Brazil’s power sector emissions peaked in 2014 and by 2024 had fallen 31% even as electricity demand rose 22%, Ember said. The think tank credited a fifteenfold increase in wind and solar generation with outpacing demand growth and cutting fossil generation by 45%.