The Chamber of Deputies has taken significant steps to boost the energy transition in Brazil with the approval of important bills aimed at the production and use of low-carbon hydrogen . In addition to creating tax incentives and specific programs, the approved measures reinforce the country’s commitment to the development of clean technologies and the decarbonization of the economy.
Certification and tax incentives boost sustainable production
Among the approved measures, the creation of the Brazilian Hydrogen Certification System (SBCH2), established by Law 14.948/24, stands out. This legislation defines low-emission hydrogen as that whose production generates up to 7 kg of CO2 per kilogram produced, allowing the use of sources such as ethanol . Although voluntary, the certification promises to increase the competitiveness of Brazilian producers in the international market.
The project also provides for the suspension of federal taxes, such as PIS and Cofins, on the acquisition of equipment and materials for hydrogen projects. This fiscal stimulus is essential to enable the development of a robust value chain , focusing on sectors such as fertilizers, steelmaking and heavy transport.
Another highlight was the approval of the Low Carbon Hydrogen Development Program (PHBC), transformed into Law 14.990/24. The program provides for a tax credit of R$18.3 billion between 2028 and 2032, prioritizing industries that are difficult to decarbonize and promoting the use of hydrogen in maritime and heavy transport.
Progress in the energy transition and the “fuels of the future”
The approval of the Energy Transition Acceleration Program (Paten) , still awaiting presidential sanction, expands the scope of incentives by including infrastructure projects and technological research focused on sustainability. Priority areas include biofuels, such as biodiesel and biomethane, as well as sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and low-emission hydrogen itself.
Complementing these actions, Law 14.993/24, known as the “fuels of the future” law, establishes ambitious targets for reducing emissions in the aviation sector and increases the percentages of ethanol and biodiesel blends in conventional fuels . This measure reaffirms Brazil’s strategic role in the production of renewable energy, with the potential to lead the global market for clean fuels.
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