Waste as an energy
Brazil can achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through investments in renewable energy, transport electrification, and green hydrogen, as well as public policies and regulatory frameworks that encourage the energy transition.
Discover how biomass can help fight climate change and be a clean and sustainable source of energy. In this article, we explore the types of biomass, the technologies for generating electricity and the environmental impacts associated with methane and CO2 emissions.
Biomethane, a renewable fuel derived from organic waste, offers significant potential for Brazil to diversify its energy matrix while providing economic, social, and environmental benefits. By leveraging agricultural waste and animal manure as resources, biomethane production can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support rural development, and improve energy security.
In 2022, Brazil reached a record in the generation of electricity from renewable sources. Hydroelectric, wind, solar and biomass plants were responsible for 92% of the electricity produced in the country. In addition to being clean and inexhaustible, renewable sources are also more sustainable and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The transition to renewable energy is essential for decarbonization and reducing social impacts.
Discover how biogas can help reduce the carbon footprint and be a clean and renewable source of energy. Learn about business opportunities in Brazil and how the country can reach a production of up to 460 million MMBTU by 2030.
What can be expected from the biogas market in 2023? The biogas sector is one of the most promising in the world energy sector and plays a key role in the economy of many countries. According to the International Energy Agency, biogas generation grew by around 20% between 2004 and 2017, and the trend is expected to continue in the coming years.
Although still small, the Brazilian biogas market has increasingly received investments from large fuel companies. Biogas is a mixture of carbon dioxide and methane used to generate electricity and fuel.
The issue of decarbonization is crucial for our future. Global warming is a real threat, and if we don't take action to curb carbon emissions, the planet will face catastrophic consequences. But what is the path to decarbonization?
As there is no exclusive regulation for biogas and biomethane, historically, the Brazilian regulations that govern these markets have more connection with other fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel than with natural gas. This occurred because the laws that dealt with gas dealt only with natural gas of fossil origin, excluding other sources.