Household appliances put Brazil at the forefront of energy efficiency
Advances in Brazil towards a more efficient energy economy were highlighted at an event promoted by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Under the theme “Energy Efficiency, Ecological Cooling for a Fair and Equitable Energy Transition”, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) highlighted its policies focused on advancing energy efficiency […]
ANEEL Maintains Green Flag in Energy Tariffs for November
The National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) announced this Friday (27/10) that the tariff flag for the month of November will be maintained in green, indicating that there will be no additional costs charged to consumers' electricity bills. Since April 2022, favorable conditions for hydroelectric generation have supported the indication of […]
Brazil Achieves Greater Energy Efficiency Through Unprecedented German Project
A comprehensive study, jointly presented by the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, revealed the positive impacts of the Energy Efficiency Program (PEE) in Brazil. The research, released during the Congress on Technological Innovation and Energy Efficiency in the Electrical Sector (Citeenel), highlights that a sample of 1,485 […]
Energy Transition: China Leads Global Ranking of Green Projects
Uma pesquisa recente conduzida pela Bloomberg NEF revelou que a China está à frente no ranking global de receita de projetos de energia limpa. Embora seja amplamente conhecida como a maior poluidora do mundo, a China está se destacando com quase metade de suas empresas gerando receitas provenientes de iniciativas de baixa emissão de carbono. […]
The Kidnapping Puzzle That May Have Halted the Progress of Solar Energy in the Early 20th Century
Um argumento frequentemente utilizado para justificar a dependência dos combustíveis fósseis é que, ao longo do século XX, não havia alternativas viáveis para a geração de energia. No entanto, uma narrativa pouco conhecida sugere que uma alternativa viável à energia solar pode ter sido sabotada por interesses ligados aos combustíveis fósseis desde o início de […]