The event brought together academics and executives from the public and private sectors
The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) promoted this Monday, (05/06), in Rio de Janeiro, the seminar “The Future of Mobility: more energy efficiency and less environmental impact”. On the occasion, specialists discussed business strategies and public policies aimed at vehicle electrification technologies and the development of low-carbon fuels, among other topics.
ABES was represented at the event by Werter Padilha, coordinator of the IoT committee. “We are in a period of transition in the energy matrix, intense computerization, decarbonization and new proposals for urban mobility and transport modes. The vehicles themselves are currently machines with different types of software and sensors. Thus, it is certain that the ICT sector is one of the pillars that will sustain the evolution of mobility in the 21st century”, commented the executive.
Brazil's strategic positioning
In a recorded video, shown at the opening of the seminar, the president of BNDES, Joaquim Levy, highlighted the potential of Brazil to be a reference in low carbon economy: “Our energy matrix is made up of 43% of renewable sources, notably sugarcane biomass. of sugar, while the world average does not reach 14%. Therefore, we have much to contribute to this discussion, including developing a strategic position for the BNDES on the subject. We want to contribute to the maturing of policies that create jobs and income, protect the environment and tackle climate change”.
BNDES has been supporting automotive engineering projects for vehicular electrification based on ethanol and other low carbon fuels. The Bank also has instruments – such as BNDES Finem, the Climate Fund and the Low Carbon Agriculture Program – to promote the sugar-energy sector, which contributes to the annual increase in ethanol and cogeneration from biomass. “In the last decade alone, BNDES disbursed more than R$ 50 billion for this purpose”, pointed out Levy. He also highlighted the possibility of expanding the use of Natural Gas (CNG) with the growth in production resulting from the pre-salt layer.
In the last decade, the Bank disbursed more than R$ 50 billion to the sugar-energy sector, contributing to an increase in the annual production of ethanol sufficient to supply 4.5 million vehicles and avoid the emission of 12 million tons of carbon dioxide. With regard to vehicle technologies, through the BNDES Proengenharia program, the Bank supports everything from the conception and restyling of vehicles to the implementation and modernization of engineering centers at the manufacturing companies. In addition, the Bank also finances the development of new engines for heavy vehicles that meet the requirements of environmental legislation (Euro 6). Another recent highlight was the support, with R$ 6.5 million, via BNDES Funtec, to research & development projects for residential and commercial charging station models for electric vehicles.
ABES was represented at the event by Werter Padilha, coordinator of the IoT committee. “We are in a period of transition in the energy matrix, intense computerization, decarbonization and new proposals for urban mobility and transport modes. The vehicles themselves are currently machines with different types of software and sensors. Thus, it is certain that the ICT sector is one of the pillars that will sustain the evolution of mobility in the 21st century”, commented the executive.
Brazil's strategic positioning
In a recorded video, shown at the opening of the seminar, the president of BNDES, Joaquim Levy, highlighted the potential of Brazil to be a reference in low carbon economy: “Our energy matrix is made up of 43% of renewable sources, notably sugarcane biomass. of sugar, while the world average does not reach 14%. Therefore, we have much to contribute to this discussion, including developing a strategic position for the BNDES on the subject. We want to contribute to the maturing of policies that create jobs and income, protect the environment and tackle climate change”.
BNDES has been supporting automotive engineering projects for vehicular electrification based on ethanol and other low carbon fuels. The Bank also has instruments – such as BNDES Finem, the Climate Fund and the Low Carbon Agriculture Program – to promote the sugar-energy sector, which contributes to the annual increase in ethanol and cogeneration from biomass. “In the last decade alone, BNDES disbursed more than R$ 50 billion for this purpose”, pointed out Levy. He also highlighted the possibility of expanding the use of Natural Gas (CNG) with the growth in production resulting from the pre-salt layer.
In the last decade, the Bank disbursed more than R$ 50 billion to the sugar-energy sector, contributing to an increase in the annual production of ethanol sufficient to supply 4.5 million vehicles and avoid the emission of 12 million tons of carbon dioxide. With regard to vehicle technologies, through the BNDES Proengenharia program, the Bank supports everything from the conception and restyling of vehicles to the implementation and modernization of engineering centers at the manufacturing companies. In addition, the Bank also finances the development of new engines for heavy vehicles that meet the requirements of environmental legislation (Euro 6). Another recent highlight was the support, with R$ 6.5 million, via BNDES Funtec, to research & development projects for residential and commercial charging station models for electric vehicles.
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