The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), set to take place in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025, will mark a key moment for global discussions on energy transition. The event will bring together world leaders, private sector representatives, and civil...

Petrobras has initiated a pioneering pilot project to capture and store carbon dioxide, aiming to support its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The São Tomé project, located in Macaé, will capture CO₂ and inject it into a deep saline reservoir in Quissamã,...

The National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) has approved the tender for the transmission auction scheduled for October 31 at the B3 headquarters in São Paulo. Eleven lots will be offered for the construction, operation, and maintenance of transmission lines, with...

The federal government will establish the National Council for Mineral Policy (CNPM) in October, according to the Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira. He explained that the new body will be chaired by the Ministry of Mines and Energy and will include the...

Ibama, the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources, is the federal agency responsible for environmental regulation and licensing in Brazil. It has validated the results of the Pre-Operational Assessment (APO) conducted by Petrobras in the...

Brazil’s tax reform brings a profound transformation to the logic of corporate contracts, requiring companies to thoroughly review their agreements to comply with the new fiscal rules. The reform, which will take effect starting in 2026 and be gradually implemented...

The non-compete clause between partners is widely used in business but raises important questions about its validity, limits, and effectiveness. It is particularly relevant when partners leave a company—through withdrawal, exit, or exclusion—as it seeks to prevent...

The Brazilian wind energy sector expects the government to announce the country’s first offshore wind auction during COP30 in Belém, according to Roberta Cox, director at the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). She argued that such an announcement is key to attracting...

Last month, the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) approved the creation of an experimental regulatory environment aimed at fostering the development of new technologies in the aviation sector. The initiative, also known as a regulatory sandbox, will allow...