BRAZIL AND CHINA: ON THE ROAD TO ENERGY TRANSITION?

Abstract

This work compares the policies of Brazil and China regarding the
stimulation of solar and wind energy sources as a way of energy transition. Their results points to the fact that although China is a highly polluting country considering its energy matrix, at the same time it has strongly stimulated the renewables in question, making a prosperous and innovative national renewable energy industry. Meanwhile, Brazil have a relatively clear energy matrix, but is facing problems in the stimulation of the new renewables, with a trajectory marked, mainly, by discontinuities.