Brazil's Alternative Energy Technologies

Renewable Energy in Brazil

Brazil uses many different renewable energy sources. For example, many Brazilian vehicles run on ethanol derived from sugar cane. Another source of renewable energy Brazil takes advantage of is hydroelectricity. Because of the vast amount of waterways that cross over throughout the region, hydroelectricity is the country's main source of power. Brazil is the tenth largest consumer of energy in the world. The people of Brazil are committed to taking advantage of renewable energy sources as well, a passion driven by the country's ability to do so due to their large amounts of ethanol and waterways.

A field of sugar cane in Brazil- ethanol can be made with sugar cane, and this is used for power.

Neoenergia

In 1997, the Brazilian company, Neoenergia, was founded. Beginning in 2000 following Neoenergia's expansion, the company became one of the leading suppliers for electrical energy in Brazil. This company commits itself to advancing two fundamental causes to the well being of Brazilian people. Firstly, the company generates energy through hydroelectric means, wind power, and other types of renewable energy sources. Clean energy initiatives are important to Neoenergia, and the company sees them as essential to the future of energy. Secondly, the company's business practices show high standards of social responsibility. Neoenergia leads the way for others to understand the importance of clean energy, and have made the commitment to supporting this type of energy explode in Brazil. 

This shows the amounts of different types of energy Brazil used in 2015. Neoenergia is a large part of the renewable energy sources, such as the wind power and Hydroelectric power.

Neoenergia Successes: 

The following are some of Neoenergia's successes from investing in clean energy:

1.  The creation and implementation of ten wind farms in Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil
2.  The development of six co-generation Energy Works operating plants
3. Ownership of hydroelectric power plants
4. The creation and implementation of ten wind power plants in the north east region of Brazil
5. Being part of the construction of the dam in the Tapajos basin that is a part of the Teles Pires Hydroelectric Complex. This Complex is a new installation with the power capacity of 1,820 megawatts, and covers an area of 137 square kilometers. 

A wind turbine built and run by Neoenergia in Brazil

Sources:

http://www.bnamericas.com/company-profile/en/grupo-neoenergia-sa-neoenergia
http://clean-tech-and-new-energy-awards-2012.theneweconomy.com/renewable-energy-in-brazil/#part-1
http://www.en.investe.sp.gov.br/business-sectors/green-economy/renewable-energy/

http://sugarcane.org/the-brazilian-experience/brazils-diverse-energy-matrix
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2011/april/sugarcane-climate-change-042211.html