Biodiesel: Agriculture Minister Carlos Fávaro Advocates Increasing Blend to 20%

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Published on 11/08/2023 at 15:37

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The Expectation Is That Increasing the Biodiesel Blend Will Have Positive Impacts on the Economy, Fostering Local Biofuel Production and Reducing Dependence on Fossil Fuels.

In an effort to boost the production and consumption of biofuels in the country and strengthen environmental sustainability, Agriculture Minister Carlos Fávaro made an emphatic call for the regulation of increasing the biodiesel blend with fossil diesel, raising it to up to 20%. Currently, the biodiesel proportion in diesel is 12%, with a plan to escalate to 15% by 2026, the maximum limit established by legislation.

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Fávaro emphasized that the government is firmly committed to strengthening the biofuel chain, recognizing its crucial role in the pursuit of cleaner energy and in reducing carbon emissions.

During the opening of the IV Biodiesel Week, an event organized by the Brazilian Union of Biodiesel and Biojet Fuel (Ubrabio), the minister highlighted the importance of stimulating industry and the industrial capacity to realize this increase in the proportion of biodiesel in diesel.

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Industry and Production Capacity Are Key Points to Achieving the 20% Biodiesel Blend Target

The minister also addressed the possibility of bringing forward the target to reach B15, the blend of 15% biodiesel with fossil diesel.

He stated that the industry could influence this determination and that it might not be necessary to wait until 2026 to reach this mark.

However, he emphasized the importance of regulating the B20 blend, which represents an even higher level of biodiesel in the composition.

Fávaro criticized the previous government, accusing it of acting with “insensitivity” and harming the biodiesel production program in the country.

He stressed that the past intervention, which reduced or delayed the increase in the proportion of biofuels in diesel, was made under the pretext of avoiding a negative impact on fuel prices for end consumers.

The minister warned of the need for a gradual increase in the blend to align with Brazil’s industrial capacity.

Fávaro highlighted that the entire system, from production to infrastructure, would need to be reevaluated and adapted to support these changes.

The transition would not only be about meeting targets but also ensuring effective and sustainable implementation.

Regarding the growing electric vehicle industry, Fávaro assured that biodiesel will continue to be a vocation for the country.

He dismissed any concerns that biodiesel could harm engines and emphasized the importance of overcoming ingrained prejudices regarding this biofuel.

Biodiesel: Agriculture Minister Carlos Fávaro Advocates Increasing Blend to 20%

The Expectation Is That Increasing the Biodiesel Blend Will Have Positive Impacts on the Economy, Fostering Local Biofuel Production and Reducing Dependence on Fossil Fuels.

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