On February 7, Brazil marked a landmark achievement, powering 92.4% of its electricity from renewables, as confirmed by the Ministry of Mines and Energy MME. Minister Alexandre Silveira praised this record, especially noting the peak energy use of 101,860 megawatts. Brazil stands as the world’s fifth-largest country in terms of geographical size and population. Consequently, […]
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