• Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2024

        Guidelines for Promoting Decarbonization for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Activities (Brazil)

        … stimulating the creation and adoption of new technologies to decarbonize the exploration and production of oil and gas; andadopting best practices and technologies that reduce GHG emissions from oil and gas activities. In addition to the above, the guidelines direct the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (Brazil's oil and gas regulator) and Brazil's Petroleum and Natural Gas Management Company to analyse options for reducing carbon intensity and mitigating GHG emissions in the context of their respective responsibilities. The National Agency is also directed to adopt measures for reducing GHG emissions from oil and gas activities…

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2022

        National Programme for the Reduction of Methane Emissions - Zero Methane

        The Ministry of Environment of Brazil issued the Zero Methane Programme (Ordinance 71/2022) in March 2022 in view of the provisions of the Federal Strategy of the Incentive to the Sustainable Use of Biogas and Biomethane (Decree No. 11,003/2022) and as part of Brazil's commitments under the UNFCCC, Glasgow Pact, and Global Methane Pledge.The programme aims to:encourage the carbon market, especially methane creditsfoster sector plans and agreementspromote the implementation of biodigesters and biogas purification systems and the production and compression of biomethaneencourage the creation of green points and corridors to fuel light and heavy…

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2002

        Biomass gasification in rural areas in Brazil

        Brazil developed biomass gasification to expand electricity access in rural areas. Between 2002 and 2005, research institutions developed the GASEIFAMAZ pilot project, which consisted of testing two imported, small-scale biomass gasification plants in isolated communities in the Amazon region. The success of this initiative led to the deployment of the “Nationalization of the Gasification Technology and Formation of Human Resources in Amazon Region” (GASEIBRAS) project, which consisted of replicating the GASEIFAMAZ model and analysing the possibilities for its local manufacturing. Electricity generation from biomass gasification in isolated rural areas was enabled by technology transfer, and has more recently motivated…

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2025

        Law 15,269/2025 modernising the regulatory framework of the electricity sector to promote affordable tariffs and energy security

        This Law establishes measures for the modernisation of the regulatory framework of the Brazilian electricity sector, promoting affordable tariffs and energy security, providing guidelines for the regulation of electricity storage activities, and foreseeing measures to facilitate the commercialisation of natural gas.

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 1997

        Law No. 9,478 - Dealing with national energy policy, oil monopoly activities, establishing the National Energy Policy Council and the National Petroleum Agency and making other arrangements.

        …monopoly. It also establishes the National Energy Policy Council and the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). It determines as objectives of the National Energy Policy: to protect the environment and promote energy conservation; to mitigate emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants in the energy and transport sectors, including the use of biofuels (Amendment made by the Law nº 12.490 of 2011); among others. It decrees that all national hydrocarbon deposits belong to the Federative Republic of Brazil. It provides the ANP with the powers and duties associated with the administration of the petroleum industry…

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2021

        Gas subsidies to vulnerable households

        In an effort to cushion domestic consumers from the effects of the global energy crisis, the Brazilian government increased its support to the energy consumption of poor households, by providing vouchers covering half of the cost of a 13kg LPG cylinder every two months.The voucher value was doubled for the August and October payments.

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2030

        Law 15.042 which establishes the Brazilian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System (SBCE)

        …the Brazilian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System (SBCE), and states five phases: Phase I, for regulation of the SBCE (12-24 months)Phase II, to operationalise emissions reporting for regulated entities (12 months).Phase III, to implement the obligation to submit monitoring plans and emissions reporting (24 months).Phase IV, which begins with the promulgation of the first National Allocation Plan, with free allowances and the development of the secondary market for the SBCE.Phase V, which consists of the full implementation of the SBCE at the end of the first National Allocation Plan, including the first auction Brazilian Carbon…

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2009

        Electric power auctions - Wind

        Under the New Model regulatory structure introduced in Brazil in 2004, most new power projects participate in auctions for long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with energy distributors organised by Brazils electricity regulatory agency (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica, ANEEL). Energy distributors are required to enter into long-term contracts for all of their electricity demand via a reverse auction system. Under the auction system, there are specific auctions for existing energy sources, and those for new energy sources, including renewable energy. ANEEL also carries out reserve energy auctions, designed to purchase additional energy supply for the National Integrated System…

        • Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2008

        Electric power auctions - Biomass

        Under the New Model regulatory structure introduced in Brazil in 2004, most new power projects participate in auctions for long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with energy distributors organised by Brazils electricity regulatory agency (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica, ANEEL). Energy distributors are required to enter into long-term contracts for all of their electricity demand via a reverse auction system. Under the auction system, there are specific auctions for existing energy sources, and those for new energy sources, including renewable energy. ANEEL also carries out reserve energy auctions, designed to purchase additional energy supply for the National Integrated System…

        • Policy

        • Italy

        • 2010

        Measures for increasing competition in the natural gas market and transferring the ensuing benefits to final customers

        Implementing the provisions of Law 99/2009 of 13 August 2010, the Italian Council of Ministers approved a Legislative Decree for introducing thresholds of wholesale market shares for operators feeding natural gas into the Italian transport network. This substitutes the existing antitrust ceilings introduced by Legislative Decree no. 164/2000 (which expired at the end of 2010), also identifying new measures for increasing competition in the natural gas market. The Decree provides that antitrust ceilings be calculated with reference to the market share of each operator, taking into account the amount of natural gas input into the national network, purchases…

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