Brazil increases the proportion of biofuels in gasoline

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Recently, Brazil’s **Committee on Energy Policy (CNPE) approved raising the proportion of anhydrous ethanol in gasoline sold domestically from the current 27% to 30%, and increasing the proportion of biodiesel in diesel from the current 14% to 15%. The new regulations will take effect on August 1. 　　Alexander Silveira, Brazil’s Minister of Mining and Energy, said that this regulation is aimed at establishing energy sovereignty. “This historic move will enable Brazil to achieve self-sufficiency in gasoline for the first time in 15 years. ”Silveira predicts that Brazil will thus achieve an export surplus of around 700 million liters per year. 　　Furthermore, Brazilian President Lula stated that ahead of Brazil’s hosting of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) in November 2025, “this biofuel policy is unmatched by any other,” emphasizing Brazil’s leadership in environmental policies. In the future, if the technical feasibility of such vehicles is confirmed, the law will allow the government to increase the ethanol content in gasoline to a maximum of 35%. 　　According to a statement from the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the transition to E30 is expected to bring in investments of over 10 billion reals and create more than 50,000 jobs, with gasoline retail prices potentially dropping by up to 0.2 reals per liter. The minister of the department, Silveira, said that this measure also helps to combat inflation. In terms of the environment, carbon dioxide emissions are expected to decrease by about 3 million tons per year. The introduction of new biodiesel will also facilitate the decarbonization of the heavy transport industry, where emission reduction is particularly challenging, and it will generate income for over 5,000 small-scale farmers through the \"Social Biofuel Certification Program\".