The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), said that the state is at the front of the energy transition and will be the first in Brazil to replace the use of diesel, starting with the agricultural sector. The statement was given to the press after participating in the opening ceremony promoted by the CNA/SENAR System, in partnership with the Estadão and the Broadcast (Real -time news system of the state group), in São Paulo.
“Sao Paulo is in the right direction. He understood that the energy transition is born here. We have a fortress that is sugarcane,” said Tarcísio, noting that the state houses the development of the first tractor in the ethanol-powered world. According to him, sugarcane biomass is one of the main bets for a clean energy model with multiple applications.
“São Paulo has already rescued Brazil in the 70’s with Proálcool, at the time of oil crises, and will help again. It will provide, will make Brazil have a leadership role in this issue of energy transition,” said the governor.
In addition to ethanol, he highlighted biomethane, biogas, sustainable aviation fuel and hydrogen as strategic vectors. “This is why decarbonization will happen primarily here. And I say, without fear of making mistakes, that São Paulo will be the first state of Brazil to replace diesel, starting with agro,” he said.
According to Tarcisio, the state’s crops already demonstrate this transition, with trucks and agricultural machines powered by ethanol and biomethane. “In a very short time, the sugarcane harvesters will all be moved to ethanol. So, Agro de Sao Paulo is already taking this step,” he said.
