US-Brazil Energy Forum Strengthens Commitment to Clean Energy Initiatives
Key Ideas
- Secretary Granholm and Minister Silveira reaffirmed their countries' commitment to a just and inclusive energy transition, emphasizing the urgency to address the climate crisis.
- U.S. and Brazil agreed to collaborate on clean hydrogen, clean energy for remote Amazon communities, and clean energy hubs to promote innovation and deployment of technologies.
- The partnership under the USBEF has achieved milestones in clean energy dialogue, clean hydrogen production assessment, regulatory workshops, and civil nuclear power cooperation.
- Brazil is set to host the Latin America and Caribbean Solar Decathlon to encourage sustainable building designs and strengthen cooperation on carbon and methane management.
At the third ministerial meeting of the U.S.-Brazil Energy Forum (USBEF), Secretary of Energy of the United States Jennifer Granholm and Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, announced new joint initiatives on clean energy. The leaders highlighted the importance of collaboration between the two largest economies in the Americas to address the climate crisis and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. They praised legislative advancements supporting clean energy deployment in both countries.
The U.S. and Brazil have agreed to collaborate on assessing bioenergy-to-hydrogen routes, promoting a clean hydrogen curriculum, bringing clean energy to remote communities in the Amazon, and establishing Clean Energy Hubs for innovation and technology deployment. The partnership aims to bolster sustainable energy sources and infrastructure.
Furthermore, the USBEF has seen success in initiatives such as the Clean Energy Industry Dialogue, studies on clean hydrogen production, workshops on CCUS and methane mitigation, and joint efforts in civil nuclear power. The upcoming Latin America and Caribbean Solar Decathlon hosted by Brazil will further promote sustainable building designs.
The commitment between the U.S. and Brazil not only strengthens their cooperation in the clean energy sector but also signifies a significant step towards a more sustainable and inclusive energy future, with a focus on environmental stewardship and technological advancement.
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