O PROALCOOL é conhecido internacionalmente com o programa mais bem sucedido de promoção de biocombustíveis. A análise da eficácia de tal programa é fundamental para formulação de políticas públicas, não somente na área de energia, mas em todos os setores da economia. Com este...

Cet article a pour objectif d'introduire le lecteur non initié au dossier du changement climatique : il présente ses causes, ses conséquences, ainsi que son interaction avec les questions d'économie et de développement. L'article comprend également une brève description du processus...

The present study is the result of recent research that has been developed in Brazil in cooperation with international research centers. The aim is to analyze the best strategies for maintaining the high share of renewable sources in Brazil's electric power generation system. The results show...

Summary Through the assessment of three decades of the Alcohol Program in Brazil, the paper shows that adequate public policies regarding biomass production can deliver direct benefits like energy security improvement, foreign exchange savings, and local employment generation, reduced urban air...