How Renewable Energy Is Transforming the Brazilian Mining Sector

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Published on 06/09/2024 at 13:12

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Renewable Energy Transforms Mining in Brazil. Casa dos Ventos, at Exposibram 2024, Presents Energy Transition Solutions, Reducing Emissions and Costs.

Renewable energy is transforming the landscape of mining in Brazil. During Exposibram 2024, Casa dos Ventos presented innovative proposals aimed at energy transition, as well as showing how to significantly reduce carbon emissions and operational costs. The use of renewable energy in the mining sector is not just a trend, but a necessity for a more sustainable future.

The use of renewable energy replaces the dependence on fossil sources, being a crucial element for energy transition. These solutions focus on sustainable energy and have been widely discussed as essential for the progress of the sector. The adoption of clean sources is a vital step to achieve these goals. Green mining becomes a reality, contributing to a more environmentally conscious and economically efficient country.

Casa dos Ventos and Its Role at Exposibram

Casa dos Ventos, a reference in the electric market and one of the largest allies of mining companies on the journey toward decarbonization, will present its customized solutions during Exposibram, recognized as the largest mining industry event in Latin America. Among the main strategies adopted by companies in the mining sector to progress in decarbonizing their operations is the use of renewable energy, a fundamental measure for reducing gas emissions from greenhouse effect.

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Transformation in the Mining Sector and Casa dos Ventos Portfolio

Mining companies aligned with the environmental demands have already started significant changes to transform this scenario, and Casa dos Ventos has proven to be a strategic ally in accelerating the achievement of their decarbonization goals for production processes. The renewable energy company has built a robust and diversified portfolio of tailored solutions specifically aimed at the mining industry, with structures that cover everything from self-production—where the partner becomes a co-owner of a renewable source plant—to energy supply contracts, boiler electrification, and environmental services such as I-RECs and Carbon Credits. These certifications are fundamental instruments for the compensation of emissions in the mining sector.

We consistently contribute to ensuring that our mining partnerships effectively transition to energy. Besides the clear impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, our contribution also includes cost reduction and expense predictability, says Lucas Araripe, executive director of Casa dos Ventos.

Exclusivity at Exposibram 2024 and Environmental Impact

Reinforcing its position as an environmentally friendly company providing customized solutions for mining, Casa dos Ventos is the exclusive sponsor in the Energy Transition category at Exposibram 2024, which will take place from September 9 to 13 in Belo Horizonte (MG). This event is held annually by the Brazilian Mining Institute (Ibram) and is among the most relevant events in the sector in Latin America, expected to gather more than 2,000 delegates to discuss growth, challenges, and trends related to the sector.

Our commitment to renewable and sustainable energy is evident. We are a company with nearly two decades of experience and deep knowledge across all links of the energy chain. Our work aims to provide cost reduction for our clients and help them achieve their greenhouse gas emission targets efficiently and sustainably, emphasizes the company.

Growth and Commitments of Casa dos Ventos

To strengthen our leadership position in the sector, we possess, together with companies in our group, the largest portfolio of projects for wind and solar energy in the country, with approximately 30 GW of capacity. We are accelerating our growth through a joint venture with TotalEnergies, one of the largest energy companies in the world, making us the exclusive renewable vehicle of the multinational in Brazil.

We are signatories of the UN Global Compact and work aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and best practices in ESG. We also preserve local biomes and develop social projects in the communities where we operate, contributing to propel Brazil toward a low-carbon economy. Casa dos Ventos’ responsible environmental practices reinforce its commitment to sustainable energy and clean sources, promoting an essential transformation in the mining sector and beyond.

Source: Alice Bettencourt

How Renewable Energy Is Transforming the Brazilian Mining Sector

Renewable Energy Transforms Mining in Brazil. Casa dos Ventos, at Exposibram 2024, Presents Energy Transition Solutions, Reducing Emissions and Costs.

Casa dos Ventos and Its Role at Exposibram

Transformation in the Mining Sector and Casa dos Ventos Portfolio

Exclusivity at Exposibram 2024 and Environmental Impact

Growth and Commitments of Casa dos Ventos

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How Renewable Energy Is Transforming the Brazilian Mining Sector

Renewable Energy Transforms Mining in Brazil. Casa dos Ventos, at Exposibram 2024, Presents Energy Transition Solutions, Reducing Emissions and Costs.

Casa dos Ventos and Its Role at Exposibram

Transformation in the Mining Sector and Casa dos Ventos Portfolio

Exclusivity at Exposibram 2024 and Environmental Impact

Growth and Commitments of Casa dos Ventos

The Soviet Union spent 22 years drilling into the Earth’s crust and reached a depth of 12,262 meters — they found water where it was thought impossible, hydrogen bubbling from the rock, granite that is 2.7 billion years old, and temperatures of 180 degrees that melted the drill bits.

Ethiopia has banned gasoline and diesel cars, placed over a hundred silent electric buses on the streets of Addis Ababa, and now aims for half a million electric vehicles by 2030, all powered by Africa’s largest dam and a courage that few countries have shown.

Egypt wants to draw 10 million cubic meters of water from the Nile per day into the desert, irrigate a new agricultural frontier, and build a city where there is currently only sand.

Norway is drilling 27 kilometers of rock 392 meters below the bottom of a fjord to build the world’s largest and deepest underwater road tunnel — when completed, a 21-hour journey will be reduced to 10.

An astronaut spent 340 days in space while his twin brother stayed on Earth, and NASA found a “rejuvenating” effect, genes, microbiome, cognition, and immune system that revealed the biological cost of living outside the planet.

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