Archives of #Energy Transition

Biometano no volante: por que o transporte pesado virou o novo campo de batalha da descarbonização no Brasil

Biomethane Behind the Wheel: Why Heavy-Duty Transport Has Become the New Battleground for Decarbonization in Brazil

In 2026, Brazil accelerated the adoption of biomethane as a fuel for heavy trucks and buses. Automakers, waste managers and large consumer goods companies are signing long-term contracts, building their own supply infrastructure and producing fuel from the waste they themselves generate. For investors, the movement signals the formation of a market with structured demand, growing regulatory support and potential for expansion along the entire value chain, from the biomethane plant to the highway station.
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Por que 2026 Marca a Virada entre Renováveis e Segurança Energética

The New Model of Brazil’s Power Sector: Why 2026 Marks the Turning Point Between Renewables and Energy Security

Brazil reached 2026 with 88.2% of its electricity generated by renewable sources, one of the cleanest matrices on the planet. Paradoxically, the government has just held the largest thermal auction in the country's history, contracting 19 GW of power for R$64.5 billion to guarantee energy security until the next decade. This article analyzes why this apparent paradox is, in fact, the most important structural change in the national electricity sector: Brazil stopped being hydrodependent and started operating a multitechnology system, more complex, more expensive and, at the same time, more resilient.
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O Brasil e a emissão dos gases do efeito estufa

Brazil and the emission of greenhouse gases

Unfortunately, Brazil has not had a good position in reducing the emission of greenhouse gases. While other countries had a reduction of almost 7% with the effects of the pandemic, our country increased this rate by 9.5%. Of the five sectors of the economy that account for the totality of emissions in the country: three increased (agriculture, waste and land use change), one remained stable (industrial processes) and one declined (energy).
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