11 Nov 2024
South America expert workshop on bioenergy: 27-28 November 2014, Sao Paulo, Brazil - How2Guide for Bioenergy
Background
The event was jointly organised by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in the framework of the International Low-Carbon Energy Technology Platform, by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and by the Ministry for Mines and Energy of Brazil (MME). The workshop was organized with the support of the Sugarcane Technology Center (CTC), the Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA), Raizen and the University of Sao Paulo (ESALQ).
This workshop focused on Brazil and the Southern American region and in particular on the use of biomass resources and biofuels.
Concept note on the How2Guide for Bioenergy
Draft agenda, participant list, photos:
Programme:
Session 1: Introduction to the How2Guide for Bioenergy and Global Bioenergy Technology Potential
Session 2: Exploring the Potential of Sustainable Bioenergy Production in Brazil
Session 3: Bioenergy Technology Focus
Session 4: Bioenergy Roadmap Development – Methodology, Assessment Tools, Stakeholders
Technical Visits Programme
PROGRAMME:
Day 1
Welcome Speeches:
- Jaime Finguerut, Sugarcane Technology Center (CTC)
- Video-message by Didier Houssin, International Energy Agency (IEA)
- Elizabeth Farina, Sugarcane Industry Union (UNICA)
- Ricardo de Gusmão Dornelles, Ministry of Mines and Energy
- Gustavo Chianca, Food and Agricutlture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Session 1: Introduction to the How2Guide for Bioenergy and Global Bioenergy Technology Potential
Moderator: Gustavo Chianca (FAO), Sustainable Bioenergy Development and FAO's Approach
Speakers:
- Simone Landolina and Anselm Eisentraut (IEA), The How2Guide for Bioenergy: Concept and Analytical Framework; The IEA Global Technology Roadmaps on Bioenergy for Heat and Power, and on Biofuels
- Byron Chiliquinga (OLADE), National Technology Roadmaps in South America
Questions and Debate
Session 2: Exploring the Potential of Sustainable Bioenergy Production in Brazil
Moderator: Claudio Oliveira (Raizen)
Speakers:
- Sandro Pereira (Embrapa Meio Ambiente), Agroecological Zoning of Agroenergetic Cultures
- Elizabeth Farina (UNICA), Sustainability of Biofuel Production - The Brazilian Ethanol and The Private Secotor's Vision
- Jaime Finguerut (CTC), The State of the Art on Sugarcane Research in Brazil
- Artur Yabe Milanez (BNDES), Agricultural PAISS and Other Development Initiatives on Bioenergy in Brazil
- Daniela Vita Matias (MDA), Bioenergy Production as a Vector to the Development of Familial Agriculture
Questions and Debate
Session 3: Bioenergy Technology Focus
Moderator: Rainer Janssen (WIP Renewable Energies)
Speakers:
- Kees Kwant (IEA Bioenergy Implementing Agreement), The IEA Bioenergy Implementing Agreement - Lessons Learned from Energy Technology Collaboration
- Cícero Bley (ITAIPU), Biogas Outlook - Opportunities and Challenges
- Michael Rinelli (CTC), The Technological Boundary - R&D for Ethanol 2G
- Arnaldo Vieira de Carvalho (IDB), Case Study on Biofuels in the Aviation Industry
- Suani Coelho (CENBIO), Application of GBEP Indicators to Sugarcane Bioethanol Production
Questions and Debate
Technical visit to the research facilities at the Sugarcane Technology Center (CTC)
Day 2
Session 4: Bioenergy Roadmap Development – Methodology, Assessment Tools, Stakeholders
Moderator: Simone Landolina (IEA)
Speakers:
- Felipe Duhart (FAO), FAO Bioenergy Toolkit and Methodology for Resource Assessment
- Bruno Neves (FGV-Agro), Methodology for Assessing the Feasibility of Sustainable Production in Bioenergy Projects
- Guy de Capdeville (EMBRAPA Agroenergia), Assessing Feasibility of Bioenergy from Agriculture Residues
- Carlos Xavier (Pecege), Tools for Assessing Production Costs
Session 5: Bioenergy Roadmap Implementation in a Policy Framework – Challenges, Barriers and Action Options
Moderator: Felipe Duhart (FAO) and Anselm Eisentraut (IEA)
Speakers:
- Ricardo Dornelles (MME), Planning and Implementation of a Regulatory Framework for Bioenergy in Brazil
- João Norberto Noschang Neto (Petrobras Biofuels), The Role of Infrastructures for Bioenergy Projects
- Jens Giersdorf (GIZ), PROBIOGÁS - A Case Study on Brazilian-German Cooperation on Biogas
- Marlene Sepulveda (University of Federico Santa Maria, Chile), Experiences and Lessons Learned through the Implementation of Bioenergy Projects in Chile
Questions and Debate
Wrap up and Closing Lunch
Technical Visits Programme
- Visit of ESALQ (Piracicaba)