en.Wedoany.com Reported - According to data from the Brazilian Solar Photovoltaic Association (ABSOLAR), since 2012, solar power generation in Brazil has cumulatively avoided over 115.7 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.

The solar industry has reached a cumulative installed capacity of over 70.3 GW nationwide in Brazil, attracting investments exceeding 313 billion Brazilian reais and creating more than 2.1 million jobs across the entire value chain. The contribution of solar energy to Brazil's energy transition has been demonstrated through these data.

Data from the Climate Observatory (Observatório do Clima) indicates that in 2024, Brazil's greenhouse gas emissions recorded the largest decline in 16 years and the second-largest decline since records began in 1990. The country emitted 2.145 billion tons of CO₂ equivalent in 2024, a reduction of 16.7% compared to 2023. When accounting for carbon sinks from secondary forests and protected areas, the net emission reduction reached 22%.

Despite the decline in emissions, a survey by the Energy and Environment Institute (IEMA) shows that in 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuel thermal power plants in Brazil increased by 17% year-on-year, exceeding 74 TWh for the full year, higher than the 2023 level. IEMA considers this trend a warning for the outlook of Brazil's electricity mix. The Capacity Reserve Auction (LRCAP - Leilão de Reserva de Capacidade) held in March this year tendered approximately 19 GW of new thermal power plants, aimed at expanding electricity supply security and ensuring additional capacity for the National Interconnected System (SIN - Sistema Interligado Nacional). These new plants could emit up to 40 million tons of CO₂ annually, equivalent to the total emissions of Santa Catarina state in 2024.

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