Energy Transition in Brazil (eBook)

The book's objective is to present the energy transition process in Brazil over time and offer new perspectives on this process in the eyes of a sustainable future. The book unfolds over 15 chapters covering historical, geopolitical, technological, and economical aspects, as well as aspects conceptually familiar to the energy transition such as public perception, low-carbon technologies, digitalization, Sustainable Development Goals, and even recent topics such as the pandemic of COVID-19. The Brazilian electricity and transport sectors and climate change governance are the main focus of this book. The paths taken throughout this book demonstrate the particularities of Brazil and present this country in a unique and differentiated way in terms of the various approaches to the energy transition. It is a book that brings a multidisciplinary, innovative vision and information published for the first time.

Drielli Peyerl holds a PhD. in Sciences from the University of Campinas (2014), a Master in Territory Management (2010), graduated in Geography (2012) and in History (2007) from the University of Ponta Grossa. She is currently a Young Investigator (FAPESP) at the University of São Paulo and a Researcher at the University of Amsterdam, developing research in the fields of energy transition, technological learning and innovation in energy systems, low-carbon technological advances to the oil and gas industry, sustainable development, hydrogen economy,  renewable energy, and public policies.

Stefania Gomes Relva holds a Ph.D. in Sciences from the Department of Energy and Electrical Automation Engineering (PEA) of the Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo - EPUSP (2022), Master of Science from PEA-EPUSP (2016) and graduated in Civil Engineering from UNICAMP (2012). She is currently a guest lecturer and a researcher at the EPUSP, developing research in the fields of energy planning and modelling, power sector, natural gas, sustainable development, and renewable energies.

Vinicius Oliveira da Silva holds a Ph.D. in Sciences from the Department of Energy and Electrical Automation Engineering (PEA) of the Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo-EPUSP (2022), Master of Science from PEA-EPUSP (2015) and graduated in Mechanical Engineering from UNESP (2011). He is currently a guest lecturer at the EPUSP, and a researcher at the eAmazônia, EPUSP, and Instituto de Energia e Meio Ambiente (IEMA), developing research in the fields of energy planning and modelling, transnational energy integration, sustainable development, natural gas, renewable energies, and public policies for the Amazon.