REGISTRATIONS FOR ETRI 2025 ARE NOW OPEN!

In its eighth edition, ETRI has established itself as the leading forum in Latin America dedicated to the energy transition, bringing together representatives from government, academia, the private sector, and civil society. This year, the conference theme is “ETRI 2025 & USP Pre-COP30: Actions Toward the Future of the Energy Transition,” reflecting the commitment of the University of São Paulo and its research centers to building concrete pathways for decarbonization and sustainable development. The event also marks the 10th anniversary of the Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI), an international reference in research, innovation, and talent development in the field of energy transition. In this edition, the Offshore Technology Innovation Centre (OTIC) joins RCGI, broadening perspectives and contributing new technological solutions. The program will include the presentation of more than 300 selected papers, distributed across various thematic sessions, as well as panels, keynotes, and immersive experiences on emerging technologies

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REGISTRATIONS FOR ETRI 2025 ARE NOW OPEN!

In its eighth edition, ETRI has established itself as the leading forum in Latin America dedicated to the energy transition, bringing together representatives from government, academia, the private sector, and civil society. This year, the conference theme is “ETRI 2025 & USP Pre-COP30: Actions Toward the Future of the Energy Transition,” reflecting the commitment of the University of São Paulo

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RCGI launches report on CCS and BECCUS in Brazil during workshop hosted by MME

On July 14, 2025, RCGI took part in the event Fuel of the Future: CCS, CCUS and BECCS Workshop, organized by the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), where it officially launched the report “The Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCS) and Bioenergy with Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (BECCUS) in Brazil: A Geographic Analysis of Carbon Emission Sources.”

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RCGI participates in VivaTech 2025 with special session on innovation and sustainability led by USP

Paris, June 11, 2025 – The first day of VivaTech 2025, one of the world’s leading technology and innovation events, featured a special program organized by the State of São Paulo and the University of São Paulo (USP), with support from FAPESP and active participation from the Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI). The initiative reaffirms the central role

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Book Launch Brings Together CCUS Experts at RCGI

On June 3, 2025, the Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI) at the University of São Paulo (USP) hosted the launch event for the book Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage: Law, Policy and Standardization Perspectives. The event gathered in-person and online participants including researchers, industry professionals, and academics to discuss the legal, regulatory, and standardization frameworks driving carbon capture, utilization,

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DNA USP – iOZ Biotech Among Top 12 DeepTech Startups at VivaTech 2025

The University of São Paulo (USP) will participate for the first time in VivaTech 2025, Europe’s largest startup and technology event, taking place from June 11 to 14 in Paris. USP will present 20 startups from its innovation ecosystem, featuring cutting-edge solutions in biotechnology, clean energy, sustainable agriculture, digital technologies, advanced materials, and more. We are proud to share that

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RCGI showcases low-carbon technologies in CNN and SBT reports

The Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI), based at the University of São Paulo (USP), was featured in two major Brazilian television programs this past weekend. The technologies developed by the centre were presented on CNN Sustentabilidade, aired on Saturday, April 5, and Pé na Estrada, broadcast by SBT on Sunday, April 6, 2025. The reports highlighted initiatives led

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RCGI participates in the 5th State Environmental Conference Debates Climate Emergency and Ecological Transformation at USP

  The 5th State Environmental Conference took place yesterday at the University of São Paulo (USP) on Wednesday (12) and was organized by the São Paulo State Department of Environment, Infrastructure, and Logistics (Semil), in partnership with the São Paulo State Environmental Company (Cetesb) and the University of São Paulo (USP). The event’s theme was “Climate Emergency: The Challenge of

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USP Conducts Tests on the World’s First Renewable Hydrogen Plant from Ethanol

Governor of São Paulo visits the site to learn about RCGI-USP’s pioneering pilot project, which could boost sustainable energy in Brazil. São Paulo, February 19, 2025 – The University of São Paulo (USP) is conducting tests on the world’s first experimental station dedicated to the production of renewable hydrogen from ethanol. The project, led by the university’s Research Centre for

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