Energy Policy
Data Centers Under Scrutiny, Fracking’s Future Undecided, and a Mega Ethanol Pipeline
Energy infrastructure projects, from **data centers** to **ethanol pipelines**, face complex **sustainability** and regulatory challenges,
September 11, 2026
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Generation
Data Center Impacts, STJ Fracking Impasse, and Inpasa’s New Ethanol Pipeline
The energy and infrastructure sector’s week was marked by environmental clashes at data centers, an
Economy
Dollar closes higher, pressured by political uncertainties at the Supreme Court
Dollar rises and closes at R$ 5.12, pressured by domestic and external political factors. Stock
Business
Comgás Creates ‘Green Captive Market’ to Sell Biomethane in São Paulo
Comgás takes a decisive step in the energy transition by receiving authorization to offer biomethane
Business
Comgás Offers Biomethane to Captive Customers with ‘Mercado Cativo Verde’ Program
Comgás has received approval from Arsesp to offer biomethane to captive consumers in São Paulo,
Energy Policy
“Luz para Todos” Program Plans R$1.61 Billion Investment and 67,800 New Connections in 2027
The “Luz para Todos” program projects an investment of R$1.61 billion in 2027, aiming to
Business
Google to invest €13 billion in Finnish data centers for AI and clean energy
Google announces a historic €13 billion investment in Finland to expand data centers and strengthen
Business
Creditors take control of New Fortress assets in Brazil following multi-billion dollar restructuring
New Fortress Energy has finalized its global restructuring, transferring control of its strategic assets in
Economy
Itaipu bonus lowers electricity rates as Brazil records its largest deflation in four years
The impact of the tariff bonus on electricity bills was the driving force behind Brazil’s
Economy
Zema proposes splitting Petrobras into five companies to privatize the state-owned firm
Presidential hopeful Romeu Zema proposes breaking up Petrobras into five distinct subsidiaries, aiming to accelerate