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Hydrogen and Energy Transition: Opportunities for Brazil 6e2d3n

Hydrogen has an important versatility in the context of energy transition. It can be used directly as a low or zero-carbon energy source in sectors that are difficult to decarbonize or in energy storage, enabling a larger share of intermittent renewables, such as wind and solar power. 4w53n

In 2021, the Royal General Consulate of Norway in Rio de Janeiro and CEBRI promoted a discussion on the perspectives, technical challenges and economic feasibility of hydrogen production projects, as well as alternative national development strategies for this technology and its potential advantages for Brazil. ists from several companies involved in the sector (DNV, NEL Hydrogen, Air Products, Hyrton), as well as Giovani Machado, Director for Energy Economics and Environmental Studies at EPE, Mariane Fosland,General Consul of Norway, and CEBRI Trustee, Winston Fritsch, participated in the . 

The present Whitepaper presents a synthesis of the debate and an overview of the opportunities of hydrogen in Brazil.

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Hydrogen has an important versatility in the context of energy transition. It can be used directly as a low or zero-carbon energy source in sectors that are difficult to decarbonize or in energy storage, enabling a larger share of intermittent renewables, such as wind and solar power.

In 2021, the Royal General Consulate of Norway in Rio de Janeiro and CEBRI promoted a discussion on the perspectives, technical challenges and economic feasibility of hydrogen production projects, as well as alternative national development strategies for this technology and its potential advantages for Brazil. ists from several companies involved in the sector (DNV, NEL Hydrogen, Air Products, Hyrton), as well as Giovani Machado, Director for Energy Economics and Environmental Studies at EPE, Mariane Fosland,General Consul of Norway, and CEBRI Trustee, Winston Fritsch, participated in the . 

The present Whitepaper presents a synthesis of the debate and an overview of the opportunities of hydrogen in Brazil.

Participants in this publication 3k3j3e

Rafaela Guedes 484w5y
Senior Fellow 511h12

Independent consultant, Fellow at Igarapé, International Advisor at APCO and member of a of experts on Energy Transition at the Institute for Climate and Society (iCS)

Gregório Cruz Araújo Maciel 1ih4h
Senior Researcher 1e4v32

Sector Manager of Reforestation and Environmental Projects at Petrobras

André Bello 42l6v
Sustainable Products Manager at Petrobras 134j71

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