Brazil energy storage subsidy policy 2025

Does Brazil have a good energy policy?

Brazil’s energy policies measure up well against the world’s most urgent energy challenges. Access to electricity across the country is almost universal and renewables meet almost 45% of primary energy demand, making Brazil’s energy sector one of the least carbon-intensive in the world.

Why is energy demand increasing in Brazil?

Total primary energy demand has doubled in Brazil since 1990, led by strong growth in electricity consumption and in demand for transport fuels on the back of robust economic growth and a burgeoning middle class.

How strong is Brazil's energy matrices?

From this perspective, Brazil’s energy and electricity matrices are constantly gaining strength; as an example, in July 2023, Brazil has reached the goal of 23 GW of capacity only from consumers who generate their own energy from photovoltaic plants: the distributed mini and microgeneration.

How ancillary services are regulated in Brazil?

To set up the terms and conditions for ancillary services, in July 2022 the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) issued the Normative Resolution No. 1,030/2022, consolidating regulatory acts to improve ancillary services and adjust power generating plants installations motivated by changes in the electrical system configuration.

How clean is Brazil's hydropower?

Large hydropower plants account for around 80% of domestic electricity generation, making the Brazilian electricity mix one of the cleanest in the world. Continued expansion of hydropower is increasingly constrained by the remoteness and environmental sensitivity of a large part of the remaining resource.