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Implementing Gas Market Reforms in Brazil
…enable gas to be delivered more quickly, foster competition and facilitate the integration of a higher share of intermittent renewables into the Brazilian energy system. In the longer term, an open, competitive gas market can more easily adapt to a multi-gas system that includes and deploys low-carbon gases. At the request of the Brazilian government, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has been providing technical advice based on international experience to inform and shape the country’s gas market reform programme from day one. This current white paper follows the report “Towards a competitive natural gas market in Brazil…
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Towards a competitive natural gas market in Brazil
…the prospects for the natural gas industry in Brazil are promising. However, the legal and regulatory frameworks will need to evolve to allow the country to reap the benefits of a competitive gas market. Through its Gás para Crescer initiative, the Brazilian government sets a plan to liberalise the local market further, building on previous market reforms in the country. This report is the result of a peer-review and dialogue process between Brazil and IEA member country experts and draws on European gas market reform experiences to develop practical recommendations for the implementation of gas market reform in Brazil…
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Brazil 2025
…this context, the International Energy Agency (IEA) conducts Energy Policy Reviews to support governments in developing more impactful energy and climate policies.This Energy Policy Review was prepared in partnership between the Government of Brazil and the IEA. It draws on the IEA’s extensive knowledge and the inputs of expert peers from IEA Member countries to assess Brazil’s most pressing energy sector challenges and provide recommendations on how to address them, backed by international best practices. The report also highlights areas where Brazil’s leadership can serve as an example in promoting secure and clean energy transitions. It…
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E4 Country Profile: Energy Efficiency in Brazil
Overview Brazil is the largest single energy consumer in South America, accounting for about 36% of total final energy consumption in the region. Since 1990, energy sector CO2 emissions have more than doubled, with oil as the largest source of emissions (over 60%), followed by coal and natural gas (approximately 18% each). Challenges remain to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, including ensuring access to clean cooking and universal access to energy. While Brazil has one of the greatest shares of renewable energy in the world, this is coming under threat, as changing weather patterns and increasing demand place stress on…
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Fuel economy in Brazil
Market profile and analysis of fuel consumption trends Just over 2.6 million light-duty vehicles (LDVs) were sold in Brazil in 2019, marking a gradual rebound following a contraction from a high of 3.6 million sales in 2012 to a low of less than 2.0 million in 2016. Average fuel consumption of new LDVs fell from 8.5 litres of gasoline equivalent per 100 kilometres (Lge/100 km) in 2005 to reach 7.5 Lge/100 km in 2019, which is 5% above the global average. While the overall fuel consumption of new LDVs has decreased on…
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Brazil Case Study
Cost of Capital Observatory Case Study The Cost of Capital Observatory is an initiative from the IEA, the World Economic Forum, ETH Zurich and Imperial College London. The aim of the Observatory is to increase transparency in the energy sector and inspire investor confidence, especially in emerging and developing countries where data on financing costs is scarcer.Case Studies include lessons learnt of how policymakers, together with the private sector, development finance institutions and other entities managed to mitigate risks and mobilise capital for clean energy sectors across the emerging and developing world.
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Partner Country Series - Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform in Mexico and Indonesia
…country and then focus on transport fuels in Indonesia and electricity in Mexico. The study sets out a series of policy recommendations for both countries, and concludes that governments should not limit fuel subsidy reforms to technical measures. Rather they should engage the public at every step of the way, undertake detailed consultations and public opinion surveys, and set up a process that develops public participation and acceptance for the policies. These findings should be of interest to policy makers considering or implementing reforms to fossil fuel subsidies as well as readers following developments in global and regional energy markets.
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Energy Policies Beyond IEA Countries: Mexico 2017
…to remain a priority. The transition to open energy markets should continue in a transparent manner, and with regulatory certainty. The new roles and responsibilities for the public and private entities, in particular for energy supply emergencies and energy data collection, should be defined well. It is also critical to ensure sufficient resources for the several new or strengthened regulatory authorities. For the long term, as Mexico’s population, cities and economy are projected to grow strongly, a cross-sectoral approach is required to limit the increase in energy demand and energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. This review analyses the…
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Mexico Energy Outlook 2016
…scene of tomorrow? This analysis provides a comprehensive assessment of Mexico’s energy demand and supply outlook to 2040. The report maps out the implications of the Reforma Energética across the energy economy; explores the ambition of a reformed power market to meet rising demand, while tapping Mexico’s abundant renewable resources and reducing the costs of power supply; assesses how and when the new upstream bid rounds can turn around today’s declines in oil and gas output; and identifies the challenges that remain, while also quantifying the value of Mexico’s energy transformation in a "No Reform Case".
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Brazil Energy Profile
The Latin America Energy Outlook, the International Energy Agency’s first in-depth and comprehensive assessment of Latin America and the Caribbean, builds on decades of collaboration with partners. In support of the region's energy goals, the report explores the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. It provides insights on the ways in which the outlook for the region and the biggest global energy trends are deeply intertwined – as well as recommendations on policies that could allow Latin America and the Caribbean to take full advantage of its great potential.