The process of green industrialization in Brazil is relevant for achieving decarbonization goals, advancing the supply of high-value-added green products in the global market, and expanding investments, employment, and income. Brazil possesses competitive techno-economic advantages to produce renewable hydrogen with potential applications in various greenhouse gas-emitting sectors. Therefore, this study aims to map and analyze the best opportunities in the national and international markets for renewable hydrogen and its derivatives (such as ammonia and methanol) in Brazil. The study methodology consists of: i) mapping and analysis of Brazilian trade balance data for hydrogen and derivatives; ii) analysis and review of studies from international and national entities specialized in the field, such as: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Hydrogen Council, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Group for the Study of the Electric Sector UFRJ (GESEL), Energy Research Company (EPE), Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA) and Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Public policies and international cooperation aimed at maximizing value creation, cost reduction, partnership establishment, and reducing demand and financial risks for private entities are necessary to enable renewable hydrogen market and a green industrialization in Brazil. The consolidation of new business models in this process can ensure the preservation and competitiveness of national commodities and industrialized products in the global context, especially given recent international developments, notably the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for taxing carbon-intensive imports. Furthermore, it can drive the expansion of foreign and domestic investments across the entire hydrogen production chain, positively impacting job creation and income generation. Finally, the GESEL team thanks the EDP Group for its technical and financial support, through the Pecém H2V Research & Development (R&D) Project with resources from the R&D Program of the National Electric Energy Agency.
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