Growth in wind and solar strengthens country’s position as a global reference in sustainable energy
Brazil produced 88.2 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024, according to the National Energy Balance (BEN) 2025 released by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) and the Energy Research Office (EPE).
The report shows that wind and solar together accounted for 23.7 per cent of total electricity generation last year. Wind power expanded by 12.4 per cent, solar by 39.6 per cent and natural gas by 23.9 per cent, while hydropower’s share declined by one percentage point. Overall, the country’s electricity supply reached 762.9 terawatt-hours, an increase of 5.5 per cent compared with 2023. This is reported by the official website of the Brazilian Government.
Since 2004, renewable sources have consistently represented more than 70 per cent of Brazil’s electricity mix, consolidating the country’s position as one of the world’s cleanest energy producers.
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Sihasak PhuangketkeowDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand"BRICS can play a very important role in maintaining the free flow of trade and investment. The group can also be a vehicle for all of us to engage and to look at economic opportunities"
