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Brazil advances biometane, biofuels, and low-carbon transit

21 clusters · 56 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil advances biofuel sector with new diesel replacement and B20 testing

By August 2026, Brazil’s transition toward low-carbon transport and biofuels continued to accelerate. In the biofuel sector, the company Be8 introduced BeVant, a biofuel designed to replace 100% of fossil diesel in exist

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Brazilian energy regulation and power outage accountability

2 clusters · 25 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil faces renewable energy hurdles and tariff disputes

The Brazilian National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) is managing regulatory actions and penalties following significant power disruptions. In one proceeding, Aneel has given Enel São Paulo a 10-day deadline to submit

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Brazil renewable energy curtailment and compensation

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Latest: Brazil renewable energy plants seek compensation for generation cuts

Brazil’s national grid operator, ONS, implemented an emergency curtailment plan to manage an unprecedented surplus of renewable energy. This measure, described as an “exceptional” step to maintain system frequency, targe

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Super El Niño intensifies with extreme weather in Brazil

153 clusters · 980 sources · last updated

Latest: Rio Grande do Sul storms displace thousands and disrupt water supply

By August 2026, the El Niño phenomenon has rapidly intensified into a “Super El Niño.” The WMO and NOAA report significant warming in the equatorial Pacific, with sea surface temperature anomalies projected to exceed 2°C

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Brazil electricity market reforms and energy projections

6 clusters · 28 sources · last updated

Latest: Portugal and Brazil report growth in liberalized electricity markets

Brazil’s power sector remains dominated by renewables—about 90% of generation in 2025—yet residential tariffs stay high due to subsidies totaling R$58.4 billion. While Law 15.269/2025 expands the free-contracting market

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