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Brazil Has One of the Cleanest Energy Matrices in the World, with Investments in Renewable Energy Representing Over 80% of the Energy Generation Capacity in the Country’s Market.
The country is the 9th largest consumer and producer of renewable energy in the world, with a competitive and well-established regulatory and legal framework in the energy sector, with long-term energy purchase contracts (over 20 years), registered incentives, and a balance between public and private sector initiatives.
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Favored by the country’s size, abundance of resources, favorable policies, and legal security, Brazil stands out as the 1st in Latin America and the 3rd in the world in renewable participation in the energy matrix.
Moreover, the Brazilian renewable energy market is massive: the country, in terms of energy generation and demand, is also the largest player in Latin America and ranks among the top ten in the world.
Market Highlights
Renewable energy represents over 80% of the country’s electricity generation capacity – the 2nd in the world. It is estimated that electricity generation from wind and solar photovoltaic sources will increase to 150 GW by 2040, representing 44% of the Brazilian matrix.
In ethanol production, there was a 17% increase compared to 2017, reaching 32.3 billion liters in 2018, a new production record.
Investment Tracking Record
Brazil attracted around US $ 20 billion in FDI for renewable energies from 2009 to 2018. 1st recipient of FDI in renewable energies in Latin America 2009-2018 – 35.2%. 3rd recipient of FDI in renewable energies in the world 2009-2018 – 11.6%. Brazil is expected to reach US $ 150 billion in renewable investments by 2050.
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