6.1 Introduction6.2 The Rationale for Public Investment in Research and Development in Energy Sector6.3 Overview of the Electricity Sector in Brazil6.4 Market Structure6.5 Programmes and Laws Under the Government of Brazil6.6 An Overview of the Sources of Finance in the Energy Sector: Brazil6.7 Climate‐Resilient Growth: Environmental Consequences6.8 Social Consequences: Availability, Affordability and Accessibility6.9 The Political Economy of Energy Transition: A Brazilian Experience6.10 Interlinking Economic Growth and Energy Use: A Theoretical Construct6.11 ConclusionReferencesWebsitesAppendix A