Brazil registered 381,609 light vehicles with electric or hybrid propulsion between January and September 2026, a volume nearly 70% higher than the total recorded throughout all of 2025, according to data from the Brazilian Electric Vehicle Association (ABVE), bnamericas.com reported. The surge comes as Brazil’s National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved a package of resolutions aimed at accelerating the decarbonization of the country’s economy.
The council approved the National Energy Transition Plan (Plante), an instrument of the National Energy Transition Policy (PNTE) established in 2024 that coordinates federal actions to transform Brazil’s energy matrix. The plan combines long-term strategy with short-term actions reviewed every four years, giving investors institutional security while preserving government flexibility to respond to economic and technological shifts, Mines and Alexandre Silveira said in a statement.
CNPE Sets 270-Day Deadline for Fossil Fuel Reduction Roadmap
Among the resolutions, the CNPE established guidelines for a National Roadmap to gradually reduce dependence on fossil fuels, requiring the document to reconcile climate commitments with energy security, sovereignty, competitiveness, and the reduction of social and regional inequalities. The 18 guidelines include assessing transition impacts on employment and public revenues, harmonizing financing mechanisms, workforce training, and diversifying the energy mix.
An interministerial working group coordinated by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), with participation from the Casa Civil, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, has 270 days from the appointment of its members to draft the roadmap, extendable by 90 days. The group will also evaluate financing mechanisms, including a possible Fund for the Energy Transition.
Electromobility Working Group Has 120 Days to Deliver Strategy
The CNPE created an Electromobility Working Group to formulate a National Electromobility Strategy, tasked with assessing charging infrastructure, grid integration of electrified vehicles, battery mineral supply chains, and strengthening domestic industry. Of the 381,609 electrified vehicles registered in the first nine months of 2026, 303,457 were battery electric or plug-in hybrid models requiring external recharging.
The group has 120 days, extendable for another 120, to present a strategic diagnosis, proposed guidelines, and recommendations for regulatory adjustments.
Waste-to-Energy Group Targets 80 Million Tons of Annual Waste
The council also approved a Waste-to-Energy Working Group (GT-VER) to expand energy use from urban, industrial, agricultural, and sanitation waste, plus residual oils and fats. Brazil generates more than 80 million tons of waste annually whose energy potential remains underused, the MME said. The group will examine electricity, steam, biogas, biomethane, advanced biofuels, low-carbon hydrogen, and synthetic fuels derived from waste, and will propose an action plan with energy and environmental performance indicators.
Renewables Projected to Reach 51.2% of Energy Matrix by 2036
The Energy Research Company (EPE) projects renewable sources will rise from 50.2% of Brazil’s energy mix in 2026 to 51.2% in 2036, compared with 43.7% in 2016 and a global average of 14.5% in 2023. Wind, solar, and other renewables are expected to grow from 14.4% to 18.6%, up from 5.7% in 2016. Meanwhile, oil and oil products are projected to fall from 32.8% to 29.2%, driven by electric mobility, biofuel use, and transportation efficiency gains, while natural gas rises from 11.0% to 12.9%.
Brazil to Hold First Battery Auction in December
The government will hold its first battery auction in December, a move the MME described as essential for increasing grid reliability and enabling greater integration of intermittent renewable sources. The ministry also noted progress in contracting transmission lines to expand renewable energy flow and preparations to attract data centers and artificial intelligence investments.
Questions on Brazil’s Decarbonization Measures
What is Plante and when was it established? Plante is the National Energy Transition Plan, approved by the CNPE as part of the National Energy Transition Policy (PNTE) established in 2024. It structures federal actions to transform Brazil’s energy matrix through long-term strategy reviewed every four years.
How much time does the government have to draft the fossil fuel reduction roadmap? The interministerial working group has 270 days from member appointment, with a possible 90-day extension, to complete the National Roadmap for gradually reducing fossil fuel dependence.
What share of Brazil’s energy matrix comes from renewables? EPE projects renewables will account for 51.2% of the mix by 2036, up from 50.2% in 2026, well above the 14.5% global average recorded in 2023.
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