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The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) participated in Brazil’s main Energy Efficiency Congress, held in São Paulo, on September 19 and 20. Representing Minister Alexandre Silveira, the Energy Efficiency Projects Coordinator, Alexandra Maciel, highlighted the crucial role of energy efficiency in the country’s fair and inclusive energy transition.
“We recently published the National Energy Transition Policy, which includes a National Energy Transition Plan where energy efficiency actions are essential,” said Alexandra. She highlighted that climate change, combined with water scarcity and extreme events, can directly impact the Brazilian energy matrix, making it necessary to invest in energy efficiency.
Alexandra also highlighted the importance of the debates held at the Brazilian Congress on Energy Efficiency (CobEE) to identify innovations in the sector, which are essential for advancing energy efficiency and transition policies. The coordinator also participated in two panels representing the National Secretary for Energy Transition of the MME, Thiago Barral, one on 'Energy Transition in Brazil' and the other on 'Public Policies for Energy Efficiency of Equipment and Systems', where she presented an unprecedented proposal for minimum indexes for buildings.
