EPE Technical Note highlights synergies between hydrogen and biomass as a strategic vector for the Brazilian energy transition
- REDAÇÃO H2RADAR
- Jun 25, 2025
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At a time of growing convergence between energy policy and sustainability, the Energy Research Company (EPE) has released the Technical Note “Hydrogen and Biomass: Opportunities for the production and use of hydrogen in bioenergy systems”. The document is part of the federal government’s efforts to structure a new regulatory and industrial framework around low-carbon hydrogen, especially in synergy with bioenergy chains, a sector in which Brazil holds recognized global leadership. Anchored in the recently approved Laws No. 14,948/2024 (National Low-Carbon Hydrogen Policy) and No. 14,993/2024 (“Fuels of the Future”), the publication outlines technical and strategic guidelines to foster new sustainable production arrangements in the country.
Bioenergy and hydrogen: a virtuous cycle of innovation, market and sustainability
The EPE Technical Note identifies and describes how the hydrogen and bioenergy sectors mutually strengthen each other at different stages of the production chain. On the one hand, biomass emerges as a competitive, low-carbon source for generating sustainable hydrogen, standing out as a strategic alternative to conventional methods based on fossil fuels. On the other hand, low-emission hydrogen emerges as a high-value input for optimizing and decarbonizing industrial processes in the national bioeconomy, increasing the efficiency and sustainability of biofuels, biogas, and other renewable vectors.
The study proposes business models and process arrangements that explore these interactions, highlighting the economic and environmental advantages of an integrated energy ecosystem. More than a technical mapping, the document consolidates a cutting-edge positioning: by articulating these complementarities, Brazil strengthens its ambition to be a protagonist in the global energy transition, not only as a supplier of resources, but as a developer of solutions with high technological complexity and positive environmental impact.
