The Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy announced that Brazil has secured 16.6 GW of wind energy through energy auctions, as part of the country's Ten Year Energy Plan 2024, which should see wind energy capacity increase to 24 GW by 2024. Brazil's government is also investing in renewable energy. Brazil is now 10th on a global basis when it comes to installed wind power generating capacity, the government said. President Dilma Rousseff said that Brazil would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 37% by 2025 from 2005 levels, and reduce emissions by 43% by 2030.
The Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy announced that Brazil has secured 16.6 GW of wind energy through energy auctions, as part of the country's Ten Year Energy Plan 2024, which should see wind energy capacity increase to 24 GW by 2024. Brazil's government is also investing in renewable energy. President Dilma Rousseff said that Brazil would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 37% by 2025 from 2005 levels, and reduce emissions by 43% by 2030.