the last decade , the Brazilian Government approved 53 new solar and wind farms with a total power generation capacity of 1.5GW , in a bid to reduce the country's reliance on hydropower plants which have struggled in 20 years due to below average rainfall. Currently, 60% of Brazil 's energy is produced by hydropower plants, therefore the new solar and wind farms will help diversify the country's energy mix. Brazil is struggling to overcome its worst energy crisis in 14 years after back-to-back seasons of below-average rains depleted reservoirs of hydropower plants, which account for more than 60 percent of electricity generation. Companies including EDP Voltalia , Voltalia and the Brazilian Government signed contracts to sell energy for Last Friday in the Brazilian auction.
the last decade , the Brazilian Government approved 53 new solar and wind farms with a total power generation capacity of 1.5GW , in a bid to reduce the country's reliance on hydropower plants which have struggled in 20 years due to below average rainfall. Currently, 60% of Brazil 's energy is produced by hydropower plants, therefore the new solar and wind farms will help diversify the country's energy mix. Companies including EDP Voltalia , Voltalia and the Brazilian Government signed contracts to sell energy for Last Friday in the Brazilian auction.