Author/Authors :
Bruno S.M.C. Borba، نويسنده , , André F.P. Lucena، نويسنده , , Regis Rathmann، نويسنده , , Isabella V.L. Costa، نويسنده , , Larissa P.P. Nogueira، نويسنده , , Pedro R.R. Rochedo، نويسنده , , David A. Castelo Branco، نويسنده , , Mauricio F.H. J?nior، نويسنده , , Alexandre Szklo، نويسنده , , Roberto Schaeffer، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
This paper estimates the potential for energy-related greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reductions in Brazil, their abatement costs and proposes a number of policies to achieve these reductions. The Brazilian energy system is very peculiar as renewable energy accounts for some 45% of total primary energy and 85% of electricity production. The following sectors are covered in this paper: industry, transports and petroleum sector. Compared to a business-as-usual reference scenario, results show a potential to reduce future energy-related GHG emissions by 27% in 2030. However, in spite of that, the mitigation potential identified here is not large enough, in absolute terms, to reduce energy-related GHG emissions below the current level in Brazil by 2030.
