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Brazil Is A Leader In Renewable Energy And Holds The Highest Share Of Clean Energy In The Energy Matrix Among The Largest Economies Worldwide
Yesterday (01/21), the United Nations (UN) announced the countries chosen to lead the United Nations High-Level Dialogue on Energy, and Brazil was selected as the leading country on the topic of Energy Transition, one of the central pillars of the initiative. Looking for a job? Subsea 7 Opens Positions In RJ For Candidates With No Experience In The Oil And Gas Industry
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The initiative was launched to identify ways to accelerate progress toward the goal of providing clean, sustainable, reliable, and accessible energy for all in the coming years.
According to the Ministry, Brazil is a leader in renewable energy and holds the highest share of clean energy in the energy matrix among the largest economies worldwide (45% versus a global average of 18%).
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Currently, the country has more than 98% of the population connected to the electric grid, and Brazil is also an example of successful access to energy. The Brazilian experience will be brought to bear on international efforts during the discussions and initiatives to be developed within the framework of the High-Level Dialogue on Energy.
UN Recognition Of Brazil
“The selection of the country as one of the leaders for the energy transition is the recognition of Brazilian merits in the field of clean, sustainable, and accessible energy,” said the Government of Brazil, led by Jair Bolsonaro.
According to the executive, it is also a demonstration “of respect in international energy forums, where Brazil has defended the use of a wide range of solutions for decarbonization, combining the advantages of sustainable bioenergy, hydropower, solar and wind energy, in addition to nuclear energy, together with lower-emission fossil sources of CO2, such as natural gas.”
According to UN data, besides Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Germany, India, Spain, and the United Kingdom were also assigned the theme “Energy Transition.”
The theme “Access to Energy” was designated to countries such as China, Japan, Kenya, the Netherlands, and Russia.
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