US EditionWind and solar power fuel over one-third of Brazil’s electricity for first time
Wind and solar generation reached 34% of Brazil's electricity in August 2025, producing 19 terawatt-hours and reducing fossil fuel use by 45%, amidst historically low hydro output.
- In August 2024, wind and solar power produced more than a third of Brazil's electricity for the first time, marking a monthly record of 19 terawatt-hours.
- This achievement builds on consistent expansion over the past 15 years, supported by government measures such as tax breaks and competitive bidding processes that have drawn in international companies like Enel and AES.
- Hydropower supplied 48% of electricity but fell to a four-year low amid droughts, while fossil fuel generation accounted for just 14% as wind and solar reduced reliance on thermal plants.
- By 2024, Brazil's power sector emissions had dropped by 31% despite a 22% increase in electricity demand, driven by a dramatic surge in wind and solar output that helped reduce fossil fuel generation by 45%, according to Ember.
- Experts warn that without grid reforms and subsidy adjustments, fossil fuel interests could expand thermal generation, risking higher emissions even as renewables grow rapidly.
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Brazil generates over one-third of its electricity from wind and solar for the first time
Wind and solar power generated more than a third of Brazil’s electricity in August, the first month on record the two renewable sources have crossed that threshold, according to government data made public on Thursday and analyzed by energy think tank Ember. The clean energy sources accounted for 34% of the country’s electricity generation last month, producing a monthly record of 19 terawatt-hours (TWh), enough to power about 119 million averag…
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Wind and solar power fuel over one-third of Brazil's electricity for first time
Wind and solar power generated more than a third of Brazil’s electricity in August. This marks the first time these renewable sources have crossed that threshold, according to government data analyzed by energy think tank Ember.
Brazil’s Wind and Solar Power Hit Record 34% of Electricity in August
In a landmark shift for Latin America’s largest economy, Brazil has achieved a significant milestone in its energy sector: wind and solar power generated more than a third of the country’s electricity in August, marking the first time these renewable sources have surpassed that threshold. According to data from the national grid operator ONS, analyzed by the energy think tank Ember, wind contributed 17% and solar 17% of the electricity mix, tota…
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