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

2025-03-20

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 Ecological Transformation.” The opening ceremony featured the presence of key authorities, including the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva; Semil’s Secretary, Natália Resende; the President of Cetesb, Thomaz Toledo; and USP’s Rector, Carlos Gilberto Carlotti Junior. Following this, the keynote lecture was delivered by the Undersecretary of the Environment, Jônatas Trindade, who presented the state’s climate strategy. The session also featured Professor Julio Meneghini, a full professor at the Polytechnic School (Poli) and Scientific Director of the Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI), who provided an

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

2025-03-20

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

2025-02-19

Energy Transition Research & Innovation Conference (ETRI) 2024: 5-7 November, 2024

Take a glimpse of what ETRI 2024 was like! From November 5 to 7, at the University of São Paulo, ETRI 2024, organized by RCGI – USP, brought together over 700 participants, including academics, researchers, representatives from major companies, investors interested in startups, and government officials, all united by the goal of innovating and building a sustainable energy future. This

2024-11-15

ETRI 2024! Join us!

📢 Join Professor Emilio Silva, Director of the Greenhouse Gas Programme at RCGI, at ETRI 2024—Brazil’s premier conference on Energy Transition! 🌍 🗓 When: November 28-29, 2024 📍 Where: University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil ETRI 2024 brings together top researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to explore cutting-edge solutions for a sustainable energy future. From groundbreaking research to

2024-11-02

RCGI in New York: Presence at the UN and the NY Forum Climate Week

The Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI) was present at key international events in New York between September 19th and 23th. RCGI participated in the “SDGs in Brazil” and “SDGs Worldwide” meetings, organized by Pacto Global Rede Brasil at the United Nations (UN) headquarters, and was also present at the NY Forum Climate Week at Columbia University. Representing RCGI, the

2024-09-23

RCGI presented research project results on social perception in the energy transition

Social perception of low-carbon technologies is already considered a critical challenge that could redefine the course of the energy transition On September 10th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., an event was held to present the results of the research project “Social Perception and Scientific Diplomacy in Technological Transitions for a Low-Carbon Society” from the Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas

2024-09-17

RCGI participates in board meeting at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam

The vice-director of the Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI), Professor Emílio Silva, represented the institution at the Board Members meeting of the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA), held in September. The meeting marked the RCGI’s integration into the campus, where it recently established an office. Participation in the event was strategic for strengthening relationships with international partners, setting

2024-09-16

Pollutant emissions by diesel-electric vessels could be reduced by more than 15%, RCGI research shows

The estimate was calculated by mathematical models that manage the operation of diesel generators and batteries; the system was validated on real vessels. Researchers from the Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI), at the University of São Paulo (USP), demonstrated that diesel-electric platform support vessels (PSVs) could reduce pollutant emissions by more than 15%. The team developed mathematical models

2024-09-02

The King of Sweden received the RCGI CCU director Professor Liane Rossi at the Royal Palace in Stockholm

Liane Rossi, professor at the Institute of Chemistry at the University of São Paulo (USP) and director of the CCU Program at the Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI – USP), presented the lecture “Brazil’s CO2 Challenge: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Economy” during a ceremony at the Bernadotte Library at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. Professor Rossi has

2024-08-13