• About Geo
Geo Biogas & Tech was born from the idea and non-conformity of a small team of idealistic entrepreneurs in the 2000s here in Brazil. Enchanted by the advances in biodigestion technology and how biogas made it possible to integrate the entire production chain in the country and also help in the decarbonization of the environment, they combined the German concept of efficient gas generation with the potential of Brazilian agroindustry, tropicalizing the technology and bringing to Brazil the first biogas plant in the sugar-energy sector, which was already bigger than all the plants in Germany at that time.
At the forefront of renewable energies, Geo Biogas e Tech has become a leader in the development of the biogas chain in Brazil, innovatively transforming organic waste into clean electric energy and advanced fuels, with scale and competitiveness. Our experience and improved technology over more than a decade allows us to offer complete and tailored solutions for each of our partners.
With biogas, decarbonization is real and happening now!
Geo Biogas & Tech Director
Alessandro Gardemann founded Geo in 2008, when he started dedicating himself to the development of Biogas in Brazil. He was one of the founders of the Brazilian Association of Biogas (ABiogás), where he is currently the president. The executive has a degree in Business Administration from EAESP-FGV, having previously worked in the financial market.
Timeline
Approval of two projects by the Financier of Studies and Projects (FINEP)
Initiation of two research projects by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) with a focus on Research and Development (R&D)
Gasbrasiliano pipeline to the Cocal Geo Biogas project receives the Arsesp approval.
Uisa starts as new Geo partner.
Inauguration of Raízen Geo Biogás - Bonfim
Start of operation of the country's first commercial biomethane post: Geo Elétrica Tamboara
Formation of the Joint Venture Geo and Usina Cocal: Cocal Geo Biogás, with a project to build a structuring pipeline to supply gasbrasilian with biomethane.
Receipt of new residues: the Tamboara plant starts to carry out biodigestion from other residues from the agro-industrial sector.
Raízen Geo Biogás wins the first biogas auction in the country: LEN A - 5, with a firm contract until 2046.
Formation of the Joint Venture Geo and Raízen: Raízen Geo Biogás.
Sale of minority interest to GE (General Electric).
Public call for energy sale - Aneel/Copel - Geo Elétrica.
Implementation of the Geo Research Center (CPG).
BNDES Finances the construction of Geo's first plant: Geo Elétrica Tamboara.
Foundation of Geo Energética, current Geo Biogas & Tech.
Alessandro brings from Germany the first prototype of a biodigester to start studies on the generation of biogas in Brazil.