Título:	Public policies related to the production of forest biomass for energy purposes in Brazil.
Autoria:	OLIVEIRA, A. S. M. de SIMIONI, F. J. SOARES, J. F. MOREIRA, J. M. M. A. P. BUSCHINELLI, C. C. de A. COELHO JUNIOR, L. M.
Afiliação:	ALESSANDRA SCHNAIDER MONTEIRO DE OLIVEIRA, UNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DE SANTA CATARINA; FLÁVIO JOSÉ SIMIONI, UNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DE SANTA CATARINA; JULIANA FERREIRA SOARES, UNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DE SANTA CATARINA; JOSE MAURO MAGALHAES AVILA PAZ MOREIRA, CNPF; CLAUDIO CESAR DE ALMEIDA BUSCHINELLI, CNPMA; LUIZ MOREIRA COELHO JUNIOR, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DA PARAÍBA.
Ano de publicação:	2026
Referência:	Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, v. 92, 105161, 2026.
Conteúdo:	Forest biomass offers a solution for energy security and boosting the low-carbon bioeconomy in Brazil. This article aimed to analyze the adequacy of Brazilian public policies directed at the production of forest biomass for energy purposes. The study involved a survey of 171 experts in forestry public policy in Brazil, who answered an online questionnaire. The main results reveal that, although legislation for forestry production is considered relatively adequate, laws addressing the specific portion for energy purposes are considered less adequate. The specialists reported the need to reform existing legislation to better serve the productive sector. Regarding economic instruments, most respondents considered the volume of rural credit for forest plantations insufficient and interest rates high. Moreover, 82% of the respondents indicated that small forestry producers have the greatest difficulty in gaining access to credit. In conclusion, this study highlights the need for more effective public policies for the forest biomass energy sector. Suggestions include creating specific lines of credit for small producers with lower interest rates and longer grace and repayment periods, establishing quality-control regu- lations for biomass, and ensuring a minimum price for timber. Such actions would be crucial to promoting the energy transition, energy security, and a low-carbon bioeconomy in Brazil.
Thesagro:	Políticas Públicas Biomassa Bioenergia Crédito Rural Energia
NAL Thesaurus:	Public policy Biomass Bioenergy Agricultural credit Energy
Palavras-chave:	Bioeconomy Bioeconomia
ISSN:	2213-1388
Digital Object Identifier:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2026.105161
Tipo do material:	Artigo de periódico
Acesso:	openAccess
Aparece nas coleções:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CNPF)