Archives of Sustainability

Biometano, carbono e capacidade: os três movimentos que redefiniram o setor de energia no Brasil em 2026

Biomethane, carbon, and capacity: the three movements that redefined Brazil’s energy sector in 2026

Between March and May 2026, the Brazilian energy sector experienced its densest regulatory quarter in years. The CNPE set the target for the biomethane mandate and the ANP completed the regulation of the certificate of origin (CGOB). The country held the largest capacity reserve auction in its history, contracting 19 GW with investments of R$64.5 billion. And the Ministry of Finance presented the first official proposal for sectoral coverage of the regulated carbon market (SBCE), with an inclusion schedule for energy and waste. Three decisions that, read together, form the new regulatory floor for the energy transition in Brazil, with a public consultation on the carbon market scheduled for July and a final rule expected by December.
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Energia Sustentável em 2026: O Brasil no Centro da Transição Energética Global

Sustainable Energy in 2026: Brazil at the Center of the Global Energy Transition

Brazil ended 2024 with 88.2% of its electrical matrix made up of renewable sources, according to EPE's 2025 National Energy Balance. In 2026, the country occupies a unique position in the global sustainable energy scenario: while consolidating one of the cleanest matrices in the world, it faces concrete challenges of scale, storage, financing and geopolitical climate pressure in the post-COP30 period. This article analyzes the current state of sustainable energy in Brazil, the most recent data on the sector, the ongoing growth vectors and the bottlenecks that still need to be overcome for the country to transform its potential into effective leadership in the global green economy.
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