[Brazil@Harvard] TODAY! ENERGY IN BRAZIL LECTURE @ MIT

*_TODAY !_* ** ** *Energy in Brazil: Achievements, Challenges, Policies, Opportunities* /Mr. José Antunes, Co-Founder and COO, Engevix Corporation/ October 27th, @ 6:30-8:00pm, Refreshments at 6:00pm Wong Auditorium, Tang Center (E51-115) - MIT Open to the public In terms of energy, Brazil is a study of contrasts. It boasts the world's most successful biofuels program - developed with strong gov't support but now largely unsubsidized - and the majority of its electricity needs are met with renewable hydroelectric power. The country is nonetheless the world's 4th largest GHG emitter due largely to continued deforestation of the Amazon biome. Mr. Antunes will present an overview of the Brazilian energy landscape, drawing from a 40 year career in the sector. He will highlight expectations and opportunities in bioelectricity (from sugarcane bagasse), small scale hydroelectric power, and the challenges of solar. The strong impact of federal policy and the current drive to incorporate sustainability concerns will round out the talk, followed by Q&A. Engevix is one of Brazil's leading consulting engineering firms, with annual revenues over $800M and annual revenue growth of 25% (www.engevix.com.br/ <http://www.engevix.com.br/>). It is especially active in oil & gas and electricity generation and transmission. Its subsidiary Desenvix is a leading investor in the renewable energy space with over US$ 250M invested (500 MW capacity by 2010). In addition to his executive role, Mr. Antunes is one of 3 controlling shareholders. /Hosted by Prof. Richard Locke, Deputy Dean, Sloan School of Management/*.* This talk is co-sponsored by the MIT Energy Club and Sloan Fellows 2010