STUDY REVEALS BRAZIL’S POTENTIAL TO DOUBLE BIOFUEL OUTPUT BY 2050 WITHOUT DEFORESTATION

A study by the Institute of Energy and Environment (Iema) and the Climate Observatory indicates Brazil can more than triple its biofuel production by 2050 without deforestation by utilizing its vast area of degraded pastures. The research proposes using 56 million hectares for sustainable crops like macaúba and advanced ethanol. While biofuels currently supply a third of the nation’s energy (primarily from sugarcane and soy), the study outlines several growth scenarios, projecting consumption could rise from 102 to 221 million tons of oil equivalent, contingent on strict land-use monitoring and zero-deforestation policies.
Source: g1 / UDOP (*Translated by Ia Niani)