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We Are Very Close to the 27th United Nations Conference on Climate Change and, Therefore, COP27 Restarted the Debate on the Use of Renewable Energy in the Brazilian Industry.
Currently, the sector stands out for having an energy matrix with a large participation of renewable sources, which is a reality for few countries in the world. Furthermore, the Brazilian industry is considered one of the most competitive in the world regarding sustainability and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
According to the National Energy Balance 2021, Brazil currently has the following electric matrix: renewable sources account for 84.8% of the country’s electric matrix, with the main sources being wind, hydro, solar, and biomass.
Despite the good numbers, Brazil still faces a huge challenge: maintaining the percentages to meet sustainability energy and socioeconomic standards similar to those of developed countries. Today, this topic is widely discussed and is likely to be one of the agendas of the new government.
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With 5.6 trillion tons of natural hydrogen beneath the Earth, 26 times the known oil and more energy than all the natural gas in the world, the new gold rush is already mobilizing Bill Gates, Amazon, and Petrobras.
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U.S. researchers publish the first national map of natural hydrogen, placing 30 states on the radar and changing what was known about clean energy in the American underground.
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Solar-powered ice factory in the Amazon that eliminated a 5-hour trip to Manaus, prevents the loss of up to two-thirds of the fish, and now ensures income for more than 30 riverside families.
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Every time a river flows into the sea, an amount of energy equivalent to a 120-meter waterfall is silently wasted, but Japan has just inaugurated the world’s first power plant that captures this waste and transforms it into electricity 24 hours a day without sun, wind, or fuel.
Thus, the Brazilian industry is an important piece in solving this issue and in the ecological development of the country. On the other hand, it is a great ally in creating and promoting green investments.
COP27 Aims to Accelerate Brazilian Environmental Measures
In this regard, the National Confederation of Industries (CNI) established four fundamental pillars to encourage the low-carbon economy: carbon market, energy transition, circular economy, and forest conservation.
The mission is to continue and accelerate the measures proposed by the country in the Paris Agreement, where a 37% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 was proposed, along with an indicative contribution of 42% and additional measures in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Additionally, a target of 45% for renewable energies in the energy matrix composition by 2030 was proposed, through increased utilization of wind energy, biomass, solar, and biofuels.
Promoting new standards for clean technologies is essential to expand energy efficiency measures. Furthermore, it is necessary to increase the consumption of biofuels so that the share of sustainable bioenergy in the Brazilian energy matrix approaches 19% by 2030.
For this to be accomplished, more public policies are needed to advance a structured and positive agenda. However, we have good news on this matter, as according to the Emissions Gap Report, Brazil is one of the few G20 countries meeting the proposed targets.
Main Sources of Renewable Energy in Brazil
According to a report from the CNI, renewable energies come from inexhaustible natural resources, as they naturally renew. Moreover, they are considered clean forms of energy.
Among the most common types of renewable energy, we have solar energy (sun energy), wind energy (wind energy), ocean energy (tide and wave energy), geothermal energy (energy from the Earth’s interior heat), and biomass (energy from organic matter).
Finally, we also have green hydrogen, produced from the electrolysis of water, through renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar.
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