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The Northeast ended 2024 as the region with the highest proportional growth in the approval of projects linked to the energy transition in the country
This progress reflects not only the region's natural potential for renewable energy, but also the strengthening of public policies aimed at decarbonization and sustainability.
Furthermore, the performance of the Northeast surpassed, proportionally, all other Brazilian regions.
Regional growth and strategic investments
While the Northeast stood out, the Central-West also showed significant progress, with $ 2 billion in approvals, a volume 16 times greater than in 2022.
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The Southeast, although it recorded the highest absolute value ($ 4,1 billion), grew at a rate of 7,7 times.
Furthermore, the North and South approved, respectively, R $ million 460 e R $ 1,6 billion, with growth of 5,5 and 5,3 times compared to the same previous period.
Therefore, despite the uneven pace between regions, the national trend points to a collective mobilization towards energy transition.
O Climate Fund, the main financing instrument for sustainable projects in Brazil, was responsible for leveraging these investments.
Operated by BNDES in partnership with Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA), the fund closed 2024 with a record total of $ 10,2 billion in approvals.
Clean energy and efficient use of resources in the Northeast
The northeastern projects contemplated involve, above all, the expansion of power plants solar and wind energy, adding about 450 megawatts (MW) ao National Interconnected System (SIN).
According to a Merchant Aloizio, president of BNDES, Brazil already occupies the position of world's largest clean energy financier, over US $ 36 billion invested since 2004.
As he pointed out, this volume reflects not only the country's ability to lead decarbonization, but also its commitment to a green and resilient economy.
The role of the Climate Fund in the energy transition
Created in 2009, the Climate Fund has established itself as one of the main tools for mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change in Brazil.
The fund uses so many resources refundable, through BNDES, as non-refundable, via MMA.
This allows us to support everything from large energy infrastructure projects to small environmental research and innovation projects.
Therefore, the fund's structure presents itself as an efficient and replicable model for other nations.
National impact and projections for the future
Although all regions showed growth in 2024, the Northeast's advance highlights the region's strategic role in Brazilian energy matrix.
With high solar and wind potential, in addition to land suitable for the installation of renewable parks, the Northeast is consolidating itself as a protagonist in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Based on the 2024 performance, experts point out that Brazil tends to surpass the XNUMX mark. R$15 billion in approvals for clean energy in 2025, if the growth trend continues.
Thus, the combination of public policies, targeted credit and a focus on sustainability places the country in a leading position in combating the global climate crisis.
