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The shift to cleaner energy is reshaping Brazil’s and the world’s energy landscape. In an effort to understand how this will affect the economy and the environment, Bloomberg organized a panel with renowned professionals to discuss the impact of the energy transition on corporate profitability, resource allocation, and alignment with global climate goals.

Bloomberg and the Energy Transition: An Imperative Discussion

At Bloomberg’s Latin America headquarters in São Paulo, Fernando Valle, Senior Energy Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, led the discussion with Décio Oddone, Director and President of Enauta; Vitor Burjack, Global Equity and Commodities Analyst at Opportunity; and Tiago Cunha, Portfolio Manager at Ace Capital.

Valle pointed out that, despite Brazil’s significant advances in the energy transition, there is still a challenge to be faced. “Global energy security and efficiency cannot yet be fully achieved solely with renewable energy,” he stated.

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The main obstacle in Brazil’s journey to become a leader in investments in new energies, according to Oddone, is the lack of appropriate regulation. “There is no lack of doubts about Brazil’s potential for green hydrogen production, offshore wind energy, and batteries. However, the absence of clear regulations and agility in negotiations may hinder our leadership in the global scenario,” Oddone noted.

The New Energy Configuration and Opportunities on the Horizon

On the other hand, Burjack observed that the market is already signaling a decrease in oil investment, reflecting the shift to a cleaner energy configuration. “Brazil has the potential to become a major gas exporter in the coming years, and we are committed to strengthening this market by 2026,” he said.

Cunha added to this view, highlighting the accelerated adoption of renewable technologies and the growing restriction of credit based on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria. “Wealthier countries are heavily committed to the energy transition. The reality we project for 2030 is already present,” he emphasized.

Vinicius Nunes, climate solutions analyst at BNEF, highlighted the vigor of investments in the energy transition, which reached US$ 1.1 trillion in 2022, according to BloombergNEF research. “Brazil leads investments in renewable energy in Latin America, boasting inexhaustible natural resources like sunlight and strong winds,” Nunes stated.

The event also featured Livia Guarda, Bloomberg’s relationship manager for asset management companies, and Julio Aparecido, senior commodities specialist at Bloomberg. Aparecido emphasized Bloomberg’s role in spreading effective market strategies to help companies achieve carbon neutrality efficiently and transparently.