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The Biomethane Certificate and the Role of Abiogás in the Decarbonization of Brazil Were the Themes of the Abiogás Forum in São Paulo. Check Out More Details!
During the VIII Biogas Forum, Abiogás (Brazilian Biogas Association) revealed the new biomethane certification seal, which will help the biogas market. In addition, the advancements in the market in 2021 were celebrated, despite the challenges, and the future of the market for the coming years was projected, highlighting the role that biogas will play in the new energy reality with decarbonization.
“Integration is the great strength of biomethane. We had a growth of 15% this year, with 45 new plants connected to the grid. I consider this an excellent result, given the challenges we faced in recent years. In distributed generation, the numbers are even better, we grew by 37%, showing the importance that this energy generation model has for biogas,” stated the president of Abiogás, Alessandro Gardemann.
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He discussed this and other future projects for biogas in 2021 in Brazil, which, besides being efficient and profitable, also has the added advantage of transforming ecological liabilities such as waste, debris from animal husbandry, and plant biomass into an easily obtained, safe, and efficient source of energy. In addition, along with Green Hydrogen, biomethane and biogas become three easy and efficient solutions that Brazil has to offer for the decarbonization challenge.
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Amaggi transformed the surname Maggi into a billionaire empire beyond soy, with barges on the Madeira River, hydroelectric plants in Mato Grosso, ports in Itacoatiara, Porto Velho, and Paranaguá, and a biodiesel plant with a capacity of 338,000 m³ per year that few associate with the giant of Brazilian agribusiness.
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Pulp megafactory enters its heavy phase: 14,000 workers will be mobilized in the coming months in the small Brazilian town
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With more than 4,000 cattle slaughtered per day, a great impact on agribusiness, and mass job creation, this is the largest meatpacking plant in Brazil and reinforces the country’s weight in the global meat market.
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Luciano Hang reveals invitations to take Havan to the United States, Argentina, and Paraguay, but guarantees that the expansion will remain in Brazil until all 5,500 municipalities have a store, and this year’s goal is to inaugurate until reaching 200 units.
Taking into account the fact that we are one of the largest meat producers in the world, the largest producer of sugarcane, and other products that can be used for biogas production, which even includes the use of a significant portion of urban biological waste, the possibilities for this market in Brazil become even more interesting.
Biogas Investments Facilitated with the Creation of the Guarantee Fund
Another news announced at the event was the official disclosure of the creation of the biogas guarantee fund, which is a fund created to offer guarantees to creditors in the biogas industry, so that various projects within this market can be financed with more peace of mind.
One of the biggest challenges faced by companies interested in investing in biogas as an alternative to fossil fuels is the bureaucracy, which is quite substantial from banks for loan generation for investment in biogas.
The purpose of the guarantee fund is to expedite this process, allowing entrepreneurs to apply for credit more directly and easily, also avoiding uncompetitive interest rates and other financial limitations that hinder investments in this market.
Large Companies See Biogas as a Solution for Meeting Decarbonization Goals Set at COP 26
Another interesting highlight of the event is the presence of companies from other sectors that, although they do not produce energy or biogas, are interested in these technologies as part of the global decarbonization pact established at COP 26.
Unilever shows its interest in biomethane and biogas, with all their possibilities, seeing them as a way to achieve their decarbonization goals, which are quite interesting.
The company stated that it intends to fully decarbonize by 2039, cutting its carbon emissions in half by mid-2030.
The Future of Biogas in the Brazilian Energy Sector.
The future of biogas in Brazil is extremely positive, according to what has been stated by various experts and government authorities at the Forum.
Highlighting the words of the Secretary of Rural Development, Irrigation, and Innovation, Fernando Camargo, “Unlike other countries, our biogas is not linked to any type of subsidies because it will pay for itself. We are resolving an environmental liability and generating energy. Not to mention the possibilities of green hydrogen.”
Although it still does not have a significant share, like photovoltaic and wind energy, biomethane and green hydrogen have been growing significantly in recent years, and the trend is for this exploration to become even more pronounced, as was evident.
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