Training & Workshops

University of São Paulo (São Paulo, Brazil) – Special workshop on Energy Models and Applications, Research Centre for Gas Innovation

Title: 2017 – Special Workshop on Energy Models and Applications
Host: Research Centre for Gas Innovation (RCGI), University of Sao Paulo
Venue: Auditório do Departamento de Engenharia Metalúrgica e de Materiais, Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo
Date:  January 30, 2017
Contacts: Helena Cabal

Programme – Detailed

09:00 – 09:40
Opening, RCGI

09:40 – 10:20
Introduction to International Energy Agency Energy Technology Systems Analysis Program (IEA-ETSAP) Technology Collaboration Programme and Modelling Tools

Prof. Brian Ó Gallachóir (University College Cork, IEA-ETSAP Chairman)

A TIMES study for the assessment of the future unconventional oil and gas markets. An application of the JRC ETM

Maurizio Gargiulo (E4SMA)

10:20 – 10:40
Coffee Break

10:40 – 11:20
Developing the energy-related Brazilian Nationally Determined Contribution
Jeferson B. Soares (Empresa de Pesquisa Energética)

11:20 – 12:00
The State of São Paulo Energy Plan
Dirceu Abrahão (State of São Paulo Secretary of Energy and Mines)

12:00 – 14:00
Lunch Break

14:00 – 14:40
Modelling the Brazilian and the World energy/emissions scenarios

Prof. Alexandre S. Szklo (PPE/COPPE/UFRJ)

14:40 – 15:20
Using IEA-ETSAP modelling tools to inform national policy – the future of gas and biogas in Ireland

Prof. Brian Ó Gallachóir (UCC/IEA-ETSAP)

15:20 – 15:40
Coffee Break

15:40 – 16:20
Panel: NGOs on public discussion/participation
David Tsai (SEEG/Instituto de Energia e Meio Ambiente)


Igor Reis de Albuquerque (ICLEI)


Viviane Romeiro (WRI)

16:20 – 17:00
Panel: Gas companies on private initiative discussion/participation and natural gas contribution
Camila Brandão (Shell) and Richard Faria (Comgás)