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Biometano, carbono e capacidade: os três movimentos que redefiniram o setor de energia no Brasil em 2026

Biomethane, carbon, and capacity: the three movements that redefined Brazil’s energy sector in 2026

Between March and May 2026, the Brazilian energy sector experienced its densest regulatory quarter in years. The CNPE set the target for the biomethane mandate and the ANP completed the regulation of the certificate of origin (CGOB). The country held the largest capacity reserve auction in its history, contracting 19 GW with investments of R$64.5 billion. And the Ministry of Finance presented the first official proposal for sectoral coverage of the regulated carbon market (SBCE), with an inclusion schedule for energy and waste. Three decisions that, read together, form the new regulatory floor for the energy transition in Brazil, with a public consultation on the carbon market scheduled for July and a final rule expected by December.
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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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