Energy Storage and Zero Grid

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Time: 2:00pm–3:30pm
Hall: 2nd floor
Room: Cantareira 6

This session examines zero-grid and BESS strategies in the free energy market from three perspectives: the technical and economic viability of these solutions and their potential to reduce costs; the regulatory and protection requirements associated with distributed microgeneration; and a hybrid architecture combining BESS, reversible power plants and agentic AI.

2:00pm–2:20pmZero-Grid, BESS and the Free Energy Market: Technical Strategies for Structural Cost Reduction and Enhanced Energy Efficiency in Brazil

Marcelo Rene

Director of the Northern Branch

Ledax Energia

2:20pm–2:40pmThe Regulatory and Protection Requirements Associated With Distributed Microgeneration

Vinicius Ayrão Franco

Electrical Engineer

Sinergia Consultoria e Serviçios Tecnicos LTDA

2:40pm–3:00pmA Hybrid Architecture for Storage in the Power System: Synergies Between BESS, Reversible Power Plants and Agentic AI

Dr. Alberto Bianchi

Professor

Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo

3:00pm–3:30pmQ&A

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Speakers

Speaker

Marcelo Rene, Ledax Energia

Director of the Northern Branch

Brazil

Marcelo Rene is a Production Engineer with a specialization in Energy Transition and the Future of Energy from PUC Campinas, an Electrical Technician from SENAI Ary Torres, and CEO of Energy Libra, as well as Director of the Northern Branch of Ledax Energia. He has nearly 20 years of experience in the electricity sector, working in power distribution and transmission, distributed generation, battery energy storage systems (BESS), Grid Zero, the Free Energy Market, and infrastructure for electric mobility. He leads projects in various regions of Brazil, focusing on the implementation of integrated solutions to achieve structural cost reductions and increase energy efficiency in the commercial, industrial, and agribusiness sectors.

Speaker

Dr. Alberto Bianchi, Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo

Professor

Brazil

Alberto Bianchi Junior, Engineer (EESC/USP), Master's and Ph.D. in Power Systems (EP/USP), and MBA in ESG (FIA-FEA/USP). Professor at USP and Founder of Powerhouse Energia, with more than 500 specialized studies conducted, including FACTS, BESS, DCs, and H2V. Advisor, mentor to companies and individuals, writer, and speaker. More than 100 national and international articles published.

Speaker

Vinicius Ayrão Franco, Sinergia Consultoria e Serviçios Tecnicos LTDA

Electrical Engineer

Brazil

Vinicius Ayrão is an electrical engineer with over 30 years of experience in low- and medium-voltage electrical infrastructure. He works on design, construction, commissioning, inspection, and technical consulting for distributed generation projects, energy storage (BESS), electric mobility, and consumer substations.He participated in the development of over 500 MW of solar photovoltaic projects and served on the ABNT committee responsible for drafting the first edition of NBR 16690. Throughout his career, he has contributed to the training of over 600 professionals in the electric power sector.He currently serves as a member of the FIRJAN Electric Power Business Council and as Technical Director of Sindistal-RJ.