Energy transition: the nexus between poverty and CO 2 emissions in Brazil

Marcio Pereira, Neiton Fidelis Da Silva and Marcos Aurélio Vasconcelos Freitas

International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, 2019, vol. 13, issue 3/4, 376-391

Abstract: The transition to modern sources of energy, especially electricity, contributes not only to alleviate energy poverty, but also to meet the basic needs of the rural population and reduce emissions. Given the complexity of energy choices, the dynamics of the rural population in Brazil is relevant for the evaluation of the effects of regular and safe access to electricity. Few authors have discussed the real (net) contributions of rural electrification on the transition to more modern energy sources and its impacts on CO₂ emissions, considering its harmful health effects. As a result, this paper aims to investigate the impact of regular and safe access to electricity on the rural population of Brazil, in a transition to more modern sources of energy, as well as to provide a CO₂ emission assessment.

Keywords: energy transition; energy poverty; rural electrification; climate changes; Brazil. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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