The expansion and diversity of investments in energy, transport logistics, mining and agribusiness have made the Amazon a frontier of development. The major question that arises from this scenario is: how to ensure the preservation of the Amazon and the development of projects in the electric sector? This was one of the main issues discussed at the XII Forum of the Instituto Acende Brasil , organized in partnership with MegaWhat. If the economy has growth opportunities, social and environmental spheres can be negatively impacted if there are no protective measures.