Brazil installed roughly 15 gigawatts of solar and 3.8 gigawatts of wind in 2024. Currently, Brazil produces most of its electricity from hydropower. However, solar and wind have dominated new renewable installations in the last four years.
Net renewable energy capacity additions in Brazil from 2020 to 2024, by source
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IRENA. (March 27, 2025). Net renewable energy capacity additions in Brazil from 2020 to 2024, by source (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466972/renewable-capacity-additions-by-source-brazil/
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