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, 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. AP: 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 average Brazilian homes for a month, Ember told The Associated Press.

That surpassed the previous high of 18.6 TWh set in September 2024. The milestone came as hydroelectric output, Brazil's dominant power source, fell to a four-year low. 'Brazil shows how a rapidly growing economy can meet its rising need for electricity with solar and wind,' said Raul Miranda, Ember's global program director based in Rio de Janeiro.

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