NO BASTA CON MÁS RENOVABLES: SIN JUSTICIA, LA ENTRADA DE RENOVABLES PUEDE PROFUNDIZAR LAS DESIGUALDADES EXISTENTES

This infographic reports that while Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico have significantly increased their renewable energy capacity (with Brazil leading at 196.5 GW), the transition is hampered by a lack of binding community participation and continued heavy investment in fossil fuels. It highlights that technical expansion alone does not guarantee social acceptance, citing territorial conflicts in Chile, Mexico, and Colombia, and emphasizes that reaching 2030 goals requires addressing transmission bottlenecks and energy poverty.

• Between 2020 and 2023, the region saw a 29% increase in accumulated renewable capacity. Brazil is the regional leader in expansion, possessing the largest installed capacity at 196.5 GW and recording the highest percentage growth of 63.7% in 2023.
• The expansion of renewable energy faces significant social barriers due to a lack of binding participation and social licenses. In Chile, non-binding citizen participation (SEIA) and indigenous consultation mechanisms have led to increasing socio-environmental conflicts. Mexico and Colombia also show high levels of conflict associated with project implementation, while Brazil's participation processes are deemed insufficient for vulnerable territories, including quilombola and indigenous communities.
• There is a paradox in energy investment where a significant portion of funding remains tied to fossil fuels. The region has accumulated over 331 billion dollars in fossil fuels, and nearly 80% of the energy investment flow continues to be linked to fossil sources, whereas some entities channel 100% of investment toward renewables.
• To meet the global commitment of tripling renewables by 2030, the four analyzed countries would need to reach a combined total of 435.4 GW. Current progress is hindered by transmission bottlenecks, high global technological dependence, and regulatory uncertainty. Additionally, 4.7 million people across these four countries still lack access to electricity, and in Colombia, 36% of rural households rely on charcoal or firewood for cooking.

APA

Transforma (2026). NO BASTA CON MÁS RENOVABLES: SIN JUSTICIA, LA ENTRADA DE RENOVABLES PUEDE PROFUNDIZAR LAS DESIGUALDADES EXISTENTES. https://transforma.global/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260424-Entrada_energias_renovables-infografia.pdf

Chicago

Transforma. NO BASTA CON MÁS RENOVABLES: SIN JUSTICIA, LA ENTRADA DE RENOVABLES PUEDE PROFUNDIZAR LAS DESIGUALDADES EXISTENTES. 2026. https://transforma.global/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260424-Entrada_energias_renovables-infografia.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{transforma2026basta, author = {{Transforma}}, title = {{NO BASTA CON MÁS RENOVABLES: SIN JUSTICIA, LA ENTRADA DE RENOVABLES PUEDE PROFUNDIZAR LAS DESIGUALDADES EXISTENTES}}, institution = {Transforma}, year = {2026}, month = apr, url = {https://transforma.global/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260424-Entrada_energias_renovables-infografia.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }