Brazil charts a route to energy sovereignty

An essay argues that Brazil must pursue an energy‑sovereignty strategy by shifting from reliance on fossil fuels to a state‑planned, renewable‑based system. It traces humanity’s energy history from early fire use through the industrial revolution’s “energy‑stock” era, emphasizing how control over stored exergy reshaped political power.

The author criticises rent‑seeking in Petrobras and the electric sector, warning that such capture threatens Brazil’s potential for wind and solar development. The piece calls for a new paradigm in which the state coordinates reindustrialisation and treats energy as a collective right, positioning it as essential for Brazil’s economic independence and climate goals.