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The current global energy scenario is facing a challenge framed by climate changes and the perspective of increase in the production of renewable energy with wide access. For this reason, have a long term vision that allows the establishment of a sustainable energy model its crucial to the next generation future.

According to Roberto Schaeffer, associate professor of Energy Planning Program (COPPE/UFRJ. PPE/UFRJ) and Brazilian Congress on CO2 speaker, what sharpens the energy future it’s not the apocalyptical perception of the end of the oil age as happened in the 1970’s, but the concern with the climate changes. “The energy infrastructure is longstanding and pre-determines what must to be done in the short and middle term. That’s why Brazil must to know exactly what it wants to invest forthcoming”, added Roberto.

As stated by Roberto, this moment of energy transition, strengthened by Paris Agreement, signed by Brazil and more than 190 countries in 2015, present trends in the energy matrix changing, especially in transport sector.

“The fossil fuels and biofuels demand profile will be very different from what it is today. The global tendency is that oil will be designated to petrochemical, with a biofuel niche at sectors that can’t be easily electrified, and fuels, as kerosene, continuing be used at aviation, navigation and trucks”, disclose Roberto.

The 4th Brazilian Congress on CO2 in the Oil, Gas and Biofuels Industries, to be held June 28 and 29, in Rio de Janeiro, and has, as the main purpose, to promote and debate technical and scientific aspects associated to CO2 emissions, promoting the integration between Industry, Service Providers, Associations, Government Agencies, Research Centers, and Universities.

Among the confirmed speakers are Reive Barros dos Santos, The Energy Research Office (EPE) president; Aloísio Lopes Pereira de Melo, Ministry of Finance general coordinator for Environment and Climate Change; Aurélio Cesar Nogueira Amaral, ANP director; Rob Littel, Shell Global Solutions, general manager CO2 Abatement Technology; and Élbia Gannoun, Executive Chair of ABEEólica (the Brazilian Wind Energy Association).

The 4th Brazilian Congress on CO2 is sponsored by Petrobras, Shell, Equinor, Total and supported by Capes, CNPq e TN Petróleo magazine.

Visit the website to check the full programme. IBP Associated Members have discount in registrations.