{"id":55843,"date":"2025-11-12T16:38:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T19:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.usp.br\/rcgi\/?p=55843"},"modified":"2025-11-12T17:33:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T20:33:31","slug":"in-the-spirit-of-the-cop-etri-2025-debates-technological-solutions-for-the-energy-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.usp.br\/rcgi\/in-the-spirit-of-the-cop-etri-2025-debates-technological-solutions-for-the-energy-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"In the spirit of the COP, ETRI 2025 debates technological solutions for the energy transition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ETRI 2025 Official Photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Organized by RCGI-USP, the event brings together scientists, industry leaders, and government representatives, uniting stakeholders to discuss pathways toward a fair and necessary energy transition.<\/p>\n

The 8th edition of the Energy Transition Research & Innovation Conference (ETRI)<\/strong> opened on Tuesday, November 4th. The event is organized by the Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI)<\/strong> in partnership with the Offshore Technology Innovation Centre (OTIC)<\/strong>, both from the University of S\u00e3o Paulo (USP)<\/strong>.
With the theme \u201cActions for the Future of the Energy Transition,\u201d<\/em> the conference is also part of USP\u2019s Pre-COP 30<\/strong> agenda and the \u201cSummit Agenda SP Mais Verde\u201d<\/strong> program of the S\u00e3o Paulo State Government, positioning science as a pillar for climate action and public policy development.
It gathers scientists, industry leaders, and government representatives to discuss pathways toward a fair and necessary energy transition.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEnergy transition and the fight against climate change are at the center of global discussions. In addition to serving as preparation for COP-30 taking place this week in Bel\u00e9m, this edition of ETRI is particularly special as we celebrate ten years since the creation of the RCGI \u2014 a center born with the mission of generating science and innovation to face the challenges of decarbonization,\u201d said Julio Romano Meneghini<\/strong>, RCGI\u2019s Scientific Director.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Opening session of ETRI 2025. From left to right: Stephanie Yukie Hayakawa da Costa, Executive Secretary of the S\u00e3o Paulo State Secretariat for Science, Technology, and Innovation; Prof. Dr. Ricardo Ivan Ferreira da Trindade \u2013 FAPESP; Prof. Dr. Gustavo Assi \u2013 OTIC; Mr. Jonas Castro \u2013 Petronas; Prof. Dr. Karen Mascarenhas \u2013 Chair of ETRI and Director of Human Resources at RCGI; Silvia Bonassa \u2013 Ceremonial Dean, USP Rector\u2019s Office.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to Karen Mascarenhas<\/strong>, conference chair and RCGI\u2019s Director of Human Resources and Institutional Communication, the conference agenda covers the most critical areas for the energy transition, such as decarbonization pathways for industry, transportation, and the power sector; hydrogen and biofuel technologies; carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS); artificial intelligence applied to sustainability; and the offshore industry transition.<\/p>\n

She highlighted that during the \u201cSummit Agenda SP Mais Verde,\u201d<\/strong> a project agreement titled Carbon Storage in Brazilian Basalts<\/em> will be signed between Equinor<\/strong> and RCGI<\/strong>, to investigate the potential of the Serra Geral formation basalts for storing CO\u2082 emitted by bioenergy plants. The initiative will develop technical and regulatory foundations for a new BECCS<\/strong> (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) route in Brazil.<\/p>\n

Throughout the event, participants can visit the USP-RCGI Digital Lab<\/strong>, featuring immersive virtual reality experiences, and learn about the RCGI Observatory of Climate Regulation (RCGI-OS)<\/strong> \u2014 a pioneering initiative launched at the event to accelerate the energy transition through innovation and regulation.<\/p>\n

Gustavo Assi<\/strong>, OTIC Director, emphasized that Brazil\u2019s energy transition necessarily involves the transformation of its offshore industry.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWith 95% of the country\u2019s oil and gas coming from the sea, ignoring this sector is impossible. The industry faces a trilemma: the need to produce more energy, at lower cost, and with much less environmental impact,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

According to Assi, this transition is inherently disruptive:<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe solution is not dismantling but the birth of a new offshore industry<\/em> \u2014 one that operates with new processes, carbon capture, and new energy sources,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Carlos Gilberto Carlotti Jr<\/strong>, USP\u2019s Rector, reinforced the university\u2019s co-creation strategy with industry and government:<\/p>\n

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Opening session of ETRI 2025. From left to right: Samuel Cunha, Director of Research and Development at TotalEnergies; Ricardo Martins, Chief Administrative Officer at Hyundai Motors Central and South America and Hyundai Motors Brazil; Julio Romano Meneghini, Scientific Director of RCGI; Danilo Perecin, Director of Energy at the State Secretariat for Environment, Infrastructure, and Logistics; Carlos Gilberto Carlotti, Dean of USP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cBeyond conducting research and training people, the University must also identify and solve society\u2019s problems. Therefore, the research centers created at USP, such as RCGI and OTIC, have precisely this purpose,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Also attending the ETRI 2025 opening ceremony were:
Stephanie Yukie Hayakawa da Costa<\/strong>, Executive Secretary of the S\u00e3o Paulo State Secretariat for Science, Technology, and Innovation;
Danilo Perecin<\/strong>, Director of Energy at the State Secretariat for Environment, Infrastructure, and Logistics;
Ricardo Trindade<\/strong>, General Coordinator of Strategic Programs and Infrastructure at FAPESP\u2019s Scientific Directorate;
Ricardo Martins<\/strong>, Chief Administrative Officer at Hyundai Motors Central and South America and Hyundai Motors Brazil;
Jonas Castro<\/strong>, Head of Research and Development at Petronas Brazil; and
Samuel Cunha<\/strong>, Director of Research and Development at TotalEnergies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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