Wind and solar power are also reshaping the country's energy mix. In 2024, they generated 24% of Brazil's electricity, more than double their share from five years earlier. Solar power grew from just over 1% of generation in 2019 to 9.6% in 2024, while wind climbed from 8.8% to 15% over the same period.
Distributed solar generation capacity grew from less than 1 gigawatt (GW) in 2018 to 40 GW in 2025 through June, accounting for 43% of all electricity capacity additions over that period. In 2012, Brazil implemented net metering policies, which have recently contributed to large increases in distributed solar generation capacity.
Ember said the rapid growth of wind and solar helped Brazil avoid similar surges this year. Wind and solar power are also reshaping the country's energy mix. In 2024, they generated 24% of Brazil's electricity, more than double their share from five years earlier.
The push for new solar and wind projects indicates a strategic diversification from the historically heavy reliance on hydropower, complementing Brazil's admirable pursuit of low-carbon electricity. This focus on broadening its clean energy sources sets a strong foundation for future expansions.
In Brazil, solar photovoltaic dominates the distributed generation sector, representing 99% of the country''s total distributed generation capacity. Small hydroelectric and wind account for
According to data from the Agency, currently, the Country has more than 200 GW of centralized power, of the 84,35% that are from renewable sources, the share of each source is:
Brazil has achieved a historic milestone in its energy transition, with wind and solar power accounting for more than one-third of the nation''s total electricity generation for the first time in
Grid connection queues in Brazil are offering new opportunities for energy storage and hybrid systems and opening new energy business models. Renewable energy companies are adding
Brazil''s electricity mix includes 54% Hydropower, 15% Wind and 10% Solar. Low-carbon generation peaked in 2024.
Brazil''s current wind and solar rollout broadly aligns with the 1.5oC compatible benchmarks set out in this report. To stay aligned with the 1.5oC target, Brazil must maintain at least
Brazil would need to reach almost 140 GW of wind and solar by 2030 to align with 1.5ºC. Brazil''s current pace of wind and solar deployment puts it well on track to achieving this benchmark. As such,
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
One of the most important regulatory issues in Brazil''s 2025 Agenda is the restriction of solar and wind plant energy due to the lack of capacity of the transmission systems and the supply of
Brazil''s largest source of clean electricity is hydro (56%). Its share of wind and solar (24%) is above the global average (15%) – higher than some regional peers such as Argentina
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