Brazil Decrees Unlock Hydrogen, CCS and SAF

Brazil · Energy What happened: On 12 August 2026, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed decrees regulating low-carbon hydrogen, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Hydrogen: Decree No. 13,096 puts flesh on Brazil’s 2024 low-carbon hydrogen law (Lei 14.948/2024), with roughly R$18.3 billion (~US$3.55 billion) in tax credits earmarked for…