Waga Energy establishes subsidiary in Brazil

Waga Energy has established a subsidiary in São Paulo, Brazil, enabling it to deploy its technology in the South America region.
Waga Energy is present in six countries in Europe and North America, and its new subsidiary is in line with its international strategy.
Brazil has approximately 3,850 landfill sites, some of which are equipped with collection systems for biogas generated naturally by the decomposition of organic matter.
Recent regulations have encouraged operators to reduce methane emissions on these sites.
The “Combustível do Futuro” (Fuel of the Future) law, enacted in 2024, encourages the production and use of renewable energy sources, including RNG, with the aim of decarbonising the transportation industry.
It also creates certificates of guarantee of origin (CGOB) to encourage decarbonisation programmes.
RNG addresses three economic and environmental issues for the country: reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality; increasing its energy independence with respect to imports and reducing its dependency on fossil fuels; converting waste by valorising it into an energy resource, said Waga Energy.
The integration of RNG in the Brazilian energy mix is also one of the tools designed to meet the goals of the Paris agreement, signed by Brazil in September 2016.
The country is aiming for a reduction of 43 % in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, with a goal of incorporating 10% of RNG in the gas network, with an initial target commitment of 1% in 2026.
Mathieu Lefebvre, chairman and CEO, Waga Energy Group, stated: “We are proud to open this new subsidiary. Brazil offers great potential for the growth of our innovative industrial solution, with numerous landfill sites and significant environmental challenges.
"Our WAGABOX technology provides added value to landfill site managers and offers clean, local and renewable energy for Brazilians. We are ready to take up the challenge: to support, in our own way, the country in its decarbonisation goals and to contribute to its fight against climate change.”
Waga Energy has recruited Álvaro Ferreira to develop this new Brazilian subsidiary. For almost 30 years, Ferreria has contributed to the development of markets for industrial gas, natural gas and renewable gas, including renewable natural gas.
He has headed up and managed projects in Brazil, South America and South-East Asia. He has held management positions with White Martins (Linde/Praxair group) and GNLink (Lorinvest group) in Brazil and in China.
Álvaro Ferreira said: “Our patented, disruptive technology has proven its potential on European and North American markets. We are equipped to offer solutions adapted to size and to Brazil’s goals in energy transition.”