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Energy transition
and renewables:
the future of the www.spicbrasil.com.br
energy matrix Adriana Waltrick, CEO, SPIC Brasil
In face of the major climate- To achieve carbon-emission reduction fostered energy transition through an array
change challenges of recent targets by 2050 it will be necessary to invest of wind, solar and hybrid projects (more
years, as a company in the energy in technology and innovation, and to pursue than 500 MW) developed by SPIC teams.
sector, SPIC deems its activities energy transition and decarbonisation
to be of vital importance for while, at the same time, ensuring ample The SPIC portfolio in Brazil encompasses
enabling countries to achieve availability and access to energy. São Simão Hydroelectric Plant; Vale dos
sustainability goals to which Ventos Wind Complex and Millennium
they have pledged. Foremost To meet the challenges of this scenario, Wind Farm, amounting to a total of
among these are consolidation renewable energy and innovation assume 1,768 GW of installed capacity; and also
of the transition toward clean vital roles in decarbonisation efforts. We participation in the Gás Natural Açu (GNA)
energy sources and enhanced envision that by 2050 the majority of energy Complex, powered by LPG from the pre-
harnessing of available natural solutions will entail direct supply, energy salt; a natural-gas fired power-generation
resources to achieve operational efficiency and/or green hydrogen. project, through a joint venture with BP,
efficiency goals better aligned Siemens and Prumo Logística.
with sustainability requirements. In pursuit of sustainable energy
SPIC’s activities in Brazil have consistently In 2020, SPIC announced its Strategic
advanced to meet these goals, given Growth Plan for the next five years. This
that Brazil has an ample array of natural Plan reinforces its long-term commitment
resources. With the aim of providing and to growth in Brazil, with a focus on
stimulating integration of energy from hydroelectric, renewable (solar and wind),
innovative, sustainable and competitive hybrid projects (solar-wind-storage) and
power sources, SPIC Brasil has made green hydrogen.
a variety of investments in the country,
including: modernisation of the São Simão In addition, a Memorandum of
Hydroelectric Plant; development of Understanding (MOU) was signed affirming
national green hydrogen; and integration of an important partnership between SPIC
wind and solar projects. The company has Brasil, Eletrobrás’ Centre for Electric Power
Research (CEPEL), and the State Power
Institute (ISEST) to promote studies, research
SPIC Brasil invests and innovation for the development of
in innovative “Smart Energy” projects in Brazil. Smart
Energy is a technology that integrates
technological generation and cogeneration, super
solutions to lower battery storage, air conditioning, system
carbon emissions management, water, lighting, electric
mobility, hydrogen, and energy efficiency.
In 2021, we’ve launched a platform of open
innovation to invest and promote energy
entrepreneurs with new solutions for the
energy transition challenge. The programme
aims to bring innovation opportunities in the
company’s operations and more practical
and applicable results to business, with
dynamic and diversified partnerships.
Renewal of power sources
Innovation will assist in fostering the
processes of energy transition and
decarbonisation of the energy sector
and will require an integrated and
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