The Energy Industries Council (EIC) is excited to host the 2019 Brazil Energy Future Summit to be opened by Lucas Tristão, Secretary of State for Economic Development, with natural gas and the renewables market high on the agenda.

Organised by EIC’s South America office, the two-day programme will offer a wide range of presentations, panel sessions and networking opportunities for the Brazilian energy community on 2 – 3 September.

The Brazil Energy Future Summit aims to discuss the state-of-play of the natural gas, nuclear and renewables markets, with a focus on Brazil. Leading speakers from government, industry and academia will present industry trends, give their views and propose future scenarios for the decarbonisation process being experienced in Brazil and across the world.

Natural gas and renewables have assumed a key role in this process: while gas has become one of the most cost-effective alternatives for sectors such as power generation, transport and industry, renewables continue to be one of the world’s fastest-growing energy sources.

Key participants include: Representatives from Equinor Brasil; Oxford Institute of Energy Studies; Ministry of Mines and Energy; Petrobras; Shell; ANP (Brazilian Petroleum Agency); and Dr Vijay Rangarajan, HM British Ambassador to Brazil who will open the second day of the event.

Stuart Broadley, EIC CEO, commented: ‘The Brazil Future Energy Summit is a great example of academia, industry and government convening to help the Brazilian energy industry grow. The transition to cleaner energy sources is a reality, with various world economies committing to reduce carbon emissions and pave the way for a more sustainable future.’

Mr Simon Wood, HM Consul General, British Consulate-General, Rio de Janeiro, said: ‘The British consulate are delighted to support the 2nd edition of the Brazil Future Energy Summit. Brazil and the UK are key partners across the Energy spectrum, and there are huge synergies and huge opportunities to work together on the challenges of transitioning to lower-carbon economies and sustainably meeting our energy needs.’