Run-of-River Hydro in Brazil: An Opportunity Available for the Taking

Even though it’s experiencing appreciable economic and political uncertainty, Brazil doesn’t seem to waver too much in its profound commitment to renewable energy.  The vast majority of the 1.8 GW installed last year was wind energy, and, while I’m a big fan (pun intended), I’d love to see more run-of-river hydro, a concept that I believe fits very well with Brazil’s natural energy resources as well as its electricity demand patterns, as I’ve described here, in my list of renewable energy investment opportunities.  Needless to say, my colleague who acts as the principle of the deal linked above, couldn’t agree more.