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Renewable energy in the Brazilian energy matrix: the share of solar energy reached 6.9% and wind energy, 10.9%
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Mar 15, 2022 08:41 AM
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Mar 16, 2022 01:32 PM
In Brazil, the capacity to generate renewable energy corresponds to 84%, higher than the world average of 38%. Due to massive investments, the share of solar energy in the Brazilian energy matrix reached 6.9% and wind energy, 10.9%.
Last year, Brazil registered a historical record in free-market power plants expansion, with more than 3 GW installed. And 75% of the plants implemented were wind and photovoltaic.
The Brazilian government works to make the population aware of the importance of energy efficiency and the generation of clean and renewable energy in the face of growing global demand.