2019-11-25
Brazilian and European experts came together to discuss the new governance, regulation and market structures that permeate the energy transition process, with the adoption of clean and renewable energy sources.
Among the participants at the opening of the workshop were European Union Ambassador to Brazil Ignacio Ybáñez; MME Energy Planning and Development Secretary, Reive Neto; and the director of the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (Aneel), Rodrigo Limp. Representatives from eight European member countries were also present: Finland, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Portugal, Italy and the United Kingdom.
Ybáñez point out that the event is part of a project on energy transition implemented under the energy policy dialogue between the Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) of the European Commission (EC) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME).
Ambassador Ybáñez also highlighted three developments within the EU which are essential for the energy transition and for fighting climate change, "a global challenge that is closely linked to the energy transition". "The legislative package called Clean Energy for all Europeans, through which the EU is equipped and on track to implement its energy and climate commitments in accordance with the Paris Agreement. The extensive debate on the EU's long-term strategy for decarbonisation by 2050, which also requires the adoption of clean energy. And the European Green Deal, advocated by President-elect Ursula Von der Leyen," he said.
Reive Barros, Secretary of Planning and Energy Development of the MME, said that the Brazilian energy sector is robust thanks to the model adopted in the 1990s, based on three pillars: regulatory and legal stability; long-term contracts; and guaranteed receivables. "Brazil has a lot to learn from EU countries, but it can also contribute to the energy transition of the European bloc, especially with technology and knowledge in the area of biofuels," he said.
Rodrigo Limp, in turn, emphasized the project's contribution to the Sector Dialogues, "an important tool for collaboration and mutual benefit between the EU and Brazil for the success of the Brazilian energy transition".
"We have the opportunity to learn from the European experience and also to share our experiences, which are very successful in various fields of the energy sector. Mainly because we have highly renewable energy sources, more than 80%. The world looks up to us, but there is still progress to be made. When we look at international experiences with wind and solar sources, for example, we see that we can still make progress and we have a lot to learn from EU countries," he said.
Throughout the day, panels with Brazilian and European experts and representatives of the government and industry were held on the following topics: Governance and Energy Transition; Electricity; Energy Transition and Natural Gas; and Market Security and Prudential Regulation.
Pedro Ballesteros, from DG ENER, gave an overview of the energy transition in the European Union. According to him, "the real transition to clean energy will only be possible if there is consumer empowerment". "EU member countries have realised that investing in policies to stimulate the use of renewable resources is good not only for the environment, but also for the economy. Many jobs are created in Europe in the clean energy sector," Ballesteros said.
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