The transition to renewable energy sources is critical to combating climate change. In Brazil, biomethane is emerging as a green alternative to fossil fuels. Learn about the biogas industry, the growth potential and the benefits of biomethane as a vehicle fuel.
In summary, biomethane presents itself as a promising and sustainable alternative to the replacement of fossil fuels. Despite the initial challenge that involves the installation of the necessary infrastructure for its production and use, the potential benefits are considerable.
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 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.
Brazil still does not produce even 1% of its biomethane production potential, which can reach 100 million m³/day. Currently, there are ten biomethane plants in Brazil, located in Ceará, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Paraná, but the perspective is for growth, including for export.
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.
In recent years, the use of hydrogen as an energy source has become an agenda. After all, it is considered the fuel of the future, as it is a clean and renewable option.
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.
Biogas is an alternative that has stood out in recent years to change the urban mobility scenario. With the urgent need to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, renewable sources have become the best option for this change.