From Just Have a Think.
There’s an understandable focus on the the energy transition in the United States right now. But down in South America there is a quiet revolution going on in renewable power which could see that continent decarbonise far sooner than its northern neighbour.
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Reference Links:
IRENA – Renewable Capacity statistics 2025
https://www.irena.org/Publications/2025/Mar/Renewable-capacity-statistics-2025
IEA – Climate impacts on Latin American hydropower
https://www.iea.org/reports/climate-impacts-on-latin-american-hydropower/climate-impacts-on-latin-american-hydropower
EMBER – Reducing curtailment in Chile
Reducing curtailment in Chile: key to unlock the full potential of renewable energy
PV Magazine – Brazil generates 88% of power from renewables in 2024
Clean Technica (Michael Barnard) – Coal power in South America
South America Sets Historic Benchmark: Zero New Coal Plants Planned
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