The 3rd event in the series will have as its theme 'Renewable Energy and the challenges for its expansion in the matrix', and will be held on August 6th, in RJ
The Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) has been carrying out, in partnership with the epBR – specialized portal in information about the energy sector a series of dialogues on Energy Transition in Brazil, aligned with the prioritization carried out within the scope of the CEBDS Leaders Council.
The first meeting addressed the panorama of the energy transition in Brazil and where we are and where we intend to go. It was held on May 14th, in RJ and was attended by the president of CEBDS, Marina Grossi, the director of institutional development of CEBDS, Ana Carolina Szklo, the representative of CDGN Logística Luciano Vilas Boas Jr. and the president of EPE, Thiago Barral.
According to Thiago Barral, society still needs to be prepared for the energy transition, and the agents involved need to be clear about how to allocate costs and benefits. Barral highlighted that despite the large share of renewable sources in the energy matrix, the transition to a low-carbon economy depends on a favorable business environment, with a willingness to promote innovations in the market and encourage investments.
“If Brazil returns to accelerated growth, the country will need to be more ambitious in terms of energy efficiency and, as the world is not doing, meet the growth in demand primarily with renewable energy,” declared the president of EPE.
The 2nd The dialogue, which took place on June 4, dealt with fleet electrification and/or biofuels and was attended by the director of institutional development at CEBDS, Ana Carolina Sklo; Bernardo Adão (Ambev); Adalberto Maluf (BYD); Giovani Vitória Machado (EPE); Carlos Orlando Enrique da Silva (ANP); Alfred Szwarc (UNICA); and Paulo André Domingos (Itaú).
During the event, Ambev's corporate logistics manager, Bernardo Adão, emphasized the company's partnership with Volkswagen, to match the cost of the electric truck to that of the diesel truck in a short space of time.
“This involves a lot of how we are going to work with the energy to recharge this truck, whether in Ambev’s operations or in the total market model. We have been working a lot on the energy issue. We opened a distributed generation plant in Minas Gerais that makes all our distribution centers supplied by solar panels. We are setting up the recharging structure using these panels,” says Adão.
The marketing and sustainability director of electric bus manufacturer BYD, Adalberto Maluf, argued that electric vehicles should pay the same tax burden as combustion vehicles. “Paying at least the same is already a step forward. Regarding charging infrastructure and operational challenges, I think these challenges are already being overcome. We have charging infrastructure being installed throughout the country. Several research and development projects. New investments and creation of technology.”
The director of BYD believes that by solving the tax problem and receiving a portion of government incentives, electric vehicles will become increasingly viable in Brazil, as they are worldwide.
Follow the next Dialogue live
The 3rd Dialogue in the series on Energy Transition in Brazil will have as its theme “Renewable Energy and the challenges for its expansion in the matrix”. It will be held from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, for an audience of approximately 60 people, at WeWork in Botafogo, RJ. The vacancies for in-person participation are sold out. However, it will be possible to follow the event live through CEBDS Facebook page Participate!
The event will be moderated by the technical manager of CEBDS, Laura Albuquerque, and will feature the participation of the president of SUNEW, Tiago Alves; the Head of Project Finance at Banco Itaú, Marcelo Girão; the Director of Regulatory Affairs and Strategy at Energisa, Fernando Cezar Maia; the Engineering Manager at Coca Cola Andina, Fausto Padrão Jr.; the Executive Director of Escopo Energia, Lavínia Holanda; the Director of Institutional Relations at Vestas, Jonathan Bendix Colombo; the Wind and Solar Resource Manager at Neoenergia, Adriano Gouveia; and the New Business Development Manager at Shell, Gabriela Oliveira.
