Green energy is at the top of Germany’s agenda of interests in Brazil.

Under the umbrella of agribusiness, opportunities in green energy are at the top of Germany's agenda of interests in Brazil, whether within the framework of the Mercosur-European Union agreement or through bilateral negotiations. This was one of the main messages extracted from the meeting of the German Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, on Thursday morning (2), with businessmen from both countries, at the Brazil-Germany Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK), in São Paulo (SP). "We are ready for strong cooperation. Brazil is a huge opportunity for Germany," noted the German Chancellor, who will meet with his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira on Friday (3). "We will discuss the global geopolitical scenario," said Wadephul, adding that the topic of rare earths and critical minerals will be on the agenda. Wadephul said that the signing of the EU-Mercosur treaty occurred by a narrow decision on the part of the European bloc, and that Germany made the difference in obtaining the agreement.

SAF

According to Barbara Konner, executive vice-president of the Brazil-Germany Chamber of Commerce in São Paulo, one of the opportunities in the energy transition theme that brings Brazil and Germany closer together involves, for example, the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) segment. The global aviation sector is committed to a decarbonization journey – whether pressured by mandatory mandates or voluntary actions – and Brazilian ethanol is one of the most promising technological routes for SAF production. Also present at the meeting, the executive secretary of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC), Rodrigo Zerbone Loureiro, noted that, within this approach, businesses related to green hydrogen are also emerging. The president of the Brazilian Agribusiness Association (Abag), Ingo Plöger, attended the meeting and pointed out that the visit the German minister will make to Volkswagen this Thursday afternoon will help him better understand the potential of biofuels, in this case ethanol, for decarbonization, given the success of flex-fuel car technology in Brazil. The event also included the participation of Afonso Lamounier, vice president of government relations for SAP in Latin America; and Svenja Ahlburg Soares, vice president for Latin America of the Wilo Group, a German multinational specializing in pumping systems for industry, construction, and other sectors.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.