Conference Speakers

Walter Aguiar Martins Júnior. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (2017), a specialist degree in Sustainability (2019) and a Master's degree in Environmental Physics (2025) from UFMT. He is Director of Abracopel (2020). He is vice-president of the Matogrossense Association of Electrical Engineers (Management 2023/2025). He is a full member of CREA/MT (Triennium 2024/26). He is an IEEE member, n. 93377926 (2022). He works professionally at TCE-MT (2018), with Energy Management Systems (2019) and with Electrical Engineering Consulting (2017).

Graziella Albuquerque holds a degree in Environmental Management, with university extension studies in Community-Based Environmental Education and Political Ecology in Latin America. She is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Regulation of the Electric Sector at UFRJ and has training in International Negotiations from the University of Oxford and the Global Youth Coalition. She also holds a specialization in renewable energy from the International Research & Exchange Board (IREX). Graziella officially represented Brazil as a delegate at COP 27 and COY 17. She currently leads the research and policy advocacy department at Revolusolar.

Rafael Alipio holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and is currently a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais (CEFET-MG), where he also coordinates the Electromagnetic Transients Laboratory (LabTEM). Between 2022 and 2024, he joined the Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), in Lausanne, Switzerland, working on projects aimed at protecting electrical systems against lightning strikes, with an emphasis on wind turbines. His main areas of expertise include electromagnetic transients, electrical grounding, lightning protection and protection of wind farms and photovoltaic farms against electromagnetic disturbances. He has extensive experience in the performance of transmission lines and carries out research and technical consultancy in this area.

Electrotechnician, civil engineer, postgraduate in Occupational Safety Engineering from Fumec/MG and advisor to Termotécnica, he has been working since 1993 to train designers, surveyors and auditors of SPDA installations. He is an active member of the commission reviewing the ABNT NBR 5419 standard, a member of Abrasip/MG - Brazilian Association of Building Systems Engineering and technical director of ABRARAIO - Brazilian Association of Lightning Rod, Earthing and Protection Systems Companies.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from UFC, Master's degree from USP and PhD from Loughborough University (England). Professor at DEE/UFC and GPEC, in the areas of power electronics, electrical machines and renewable sources. He did post-doctoral work at Fraunhofer IEE (Germany) and is currently a visiting professor at TH-Köln in Cologne. He was coordinator of PPGEE/UFC, president of SOBRAEP and Chief Energy Scientist at FUNCAP.

Electrical engineer, specialist in large-scale photovoltaic solar energy projects (MMGD) and self-generation. He has developed over 500 MW of projects for Access Opinions in 24 utility companies across the country. Actively participated in the ABNT committee that developed the NBR 16690 standard. Speaker at major events in the solar energy sector and instructor of courses on solar energy electrical installations, having trained over 600 technical and engineering professionals. Currently serves as the Rio Director of ABGD and Technical Director of Sindistal-RJ.

Professor at the State University of Campinas in the field of Electrical Engineering, with an emphasis on Industrial Electronics, Systems, Electronic Controls and Electrotechnics. Degree in Chemical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (1982), Master's in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (1986) and PhD in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (2002).

Eduardo Barrozo Pereira is a Civil Engineer graduated from the Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), with a postgraduate degree in Project Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). He has over 17 years of experience in managing engineering and construction projects, having worked in companies from different sectors, including major construction firms in Brazil and organizations focused on the energy sector. He is currently the Engineering Manager at Giya, part of the Cesbe Group. Over the past five years, he has worked exclusively in the renewable energy sector, during which he structured operational and engineering processes and coordinated the implementation of projects across 11 different Brazilian states. Throughout his career, he has also worked in the management of construction contracts, integrating technical, financial, and legal aspects. He has specialized in strategic project management, operational structuring, and project management in the industrial, real estate, and energy sectors.

Gabriel Batista Gonçalves leads Lumo Robotics' LATAM expansion, working in the field to optimize operations and reduce O&M team costs through robotics. With extensive experience in managing and developing new service and product lines, Gabriel collaborates directly with key leaders in the energy sector, consistently aiming to maximize the energy output of solar assets.

Master in Production Engineering (UFMG), Electrical Engineer (PUC-MG) and Electrical Technician (CEFET/MG). Engineering Manager at Termotécnica Para-Raios. Professor of Electrical Engineering subjects at the UNA University Center. Author of several articles presented at congresses and published in magazines. Member of the CE 03:64.10 committee that revised the ABNT NBR 5419 standard.

Born in 1978 in Terga, Ain Temouchent, Algeria. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Djillali Liabes University of Sidi Bel Abbes (Algeria, 2003), a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Regional University of Blumenau - FURB (Brazil, 2013) and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of S. Catarina (Brazil, 2018). He is currently a lecturer in Electrical Engineering at the Federal University of Ceará and a researcher in Power Electronics at the Federal University of Minas Gerais.

Laboratory Specialist at the Institute of Energy and Environment at the University of São Paulo (IEE-USP) for over 28 years, participating in various processes of creation and accreditation of laboratories unique in Brazil and worldwide since 1995. He holds a degree in Electronics Technology from the Faculty of Technology of Sorocaba (1995), a specialization in Quality Engineering (1998) from PECE at the Polytechnic School of USP, and a master's degree (2007) and Ph.D. (2012) in Nuclear Technology from IPEN - University of São Paulo. He served as technical coordinator from 2012 to 2016 in the development, implementation, and accreditation of the first laboratory in the Southern Hemisphere for the characterization and testing of materials and PPE for electric arc (LAEVe-IEE-USP). He is currently the Supervisor of the Technical Service for Safety and Performance of Electrical Equipment and Materials at IEE-USP and an Associate Researcher at LAEVe-IEE-USP, acting as coordinator of CE-032:006.004 - Study Commission on Protective Clothing - Thermal Hazards - Heat and Flame, and secretary of CE-032:006.005 - Study Commission on PPE for Electrical Hazards, of the Brazilian Committee for Personal Protective Equipment ABNT/CB32. Since 2014, he has been appointed by ABNT/CB32 as the Brazilian Expert in IEC/TC78 working groups on Protection against Electric Arc, especially in topics such as clothing, hand protection, eye, face, and head protection, and general requirements for manufacturing, selection, use, and care of PPE for thermal effects of electric arcs. He also currently participates in IEC PC128 - Management of Operations with Electrical Energy.

Born in Mondaí - Santa Catarina on May 13, 1987, I graduated as an Electrical Engineer from Universidade Paulista in 2013, in Ribeirão Preto - SP. I have been part of Embrastec since 2009, in 2015 I took over as Technical Engineer in Charge and currently hold the position of Engineering Manager.

Alberto Coralli is Senior Consultant at DNV, Business Lead for Latin America in the Hydrogen team SEMELA (Southern Europe, Middle East Latin America and Africa). He works with hydrogen energy and fuel cell technologies since 2008, with particular emphasis on component characterization, system integration and prototype testing. He participated in several applied research and demonstration projects in public and private institutions regarding hydrogen production, storage and use, both for stationary and automotive applications. In this period, Alberto gained relevant theoretical and hands-on knowledge on hydrogen gas systems, fuel cells (PEM and SOFCs), electrolysers, hydrocarbon reformers, battery systems, power electronics, and related auxiliary equipment. He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Energy Engineering from the University of Bologna, Italy, and a Ph.D in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering obtained at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, with a thesis focused on an ethanol-fueled solid oxide fuel cell system for stationary cogeneration. At DNV, Alberto mainly takes part as expert and/or project manager to (pre-)feasibility studies and technical due diligences of projects for the production of hydrogen and its derivatives from renewable sources. He also has a special focus on creation, modification and review of Excel-based tools for techno-economic modelling and optimisation of such projects.

Wagner Costa is an electrical engineer with a postgraduate degree in production engineering from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) and a master's degree and PhD student in electrical engineering from the University of Campinas (Unicamp). He is a member of ABNT's Electrical Earthing and Electromagnetic Interference Committee and of Cigré. He has experience in electrical grounding, electromagnetic transients in grounding systems, insulation coordination, impulsive grounding, kilometer grounding systems, electromagnetic interference, electromagnetic field calculations and lightning protection.

Rafael Cunha is an Electrical Engineer from the Federal University of Santa Catarina and writes the 'Electric Vehicles' column for FotoVolt magazine. He has several years' experience in projects for industrial installations, as well as in projects to implement an electrical work safety regulatory standard (NR-10) and is also a member of the study commission currently developing the NBR 17019 standard. Rafael is a co-founder of and the director of operations at movE Eletromobilidade, which provides technological solutions for managing the charging controls of electric vehicles.

He has a degree in Electrical Engineering from UFU and a master's degree in Electronic Engineering from ITA. He founded Mi Omega in October 1993 and has been at the forefront of the company's technical solutions ever since. He has been a member of the ABNT committee responsible for revising standard NBR 5410 - Low-voltage electrical installations since 1993, coordinator of the ABNT committee responsible for revising standard NBR 14039 - Medium-voltage electrical installations since 2003, member of the NBR 16384 - Safety in Electricity committee in 2020 and member of the NBR 16690 - Electrical Installations of Photovoltaic Arrangements committee since its inception. As well as heading up Mi Omega, he currently teaches courses at the Mi Omega Institute and has over 40 years' experience in the electrical sector.

Breno de Assis Oliveira, MSc, is an Electrical Engineer with a degree from CEFET-MG and a Master's degree from UFMG, with over 20 years' experience in electrical projects and team coordination. Managing partner of Viabile Arquitetura + Engenharia and a professor at PUC Minas, he also works with Abrasip-MG, where he was President between 2012 and 2015.

Prof. Dr. Fernando de Lima Caneppele is an Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga Campus, and a Researcher at the Institute of Advanced Studies (IEA/USP). An electrical engineer with a master's, Ph.D., postdoctoral degree, and livre-docência in the energy field, he focuses on Energy and is a specialist in the Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7). His academic and professional career is dedicated to the energy sector, contributing through research, teaching, outreach, science communication, training, and consulting.

Electronic Engineer, worked at Ericsson Telecomunicações, Emerson Network Power and Embraer. He specialized in the area of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), working on product development, analysis and solutions to problems in the field caused by electromagnetic interference, atmospheric discharges, grounding, distribution and power quality. He currently carries out research into atmospheric discharges at INPE and provides freelance consultancy services.

Danilo de Souza has a PhD in Energy (IEE/USP) and is an adjunct professor at UFMT, working on electrical safety, installations, energy planning and efficiency. He is the coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Center for Energy Planning Studies (NIEPE). He is president of the Brazilian Association for Raising Awareness of the Dangers of Electricity - ABRACOPEL (2025-2027). He has done internships in Russia and Portugal and received the 'Best Paper' award at IEEE ESW 2023 (USA). He was coordinator of the Electrical Engineering course (2018-2020).

Mechatronics Engineer, graduated from Universidade Paulista (UNIP) in 2003, and Electrical Engineer, graduated from Universidade UMA in 2022. He holds a postgraduate degree in Control of Internal Combustion Systems from the Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia (2006), and a Master's degree in Power Systems Control from USP/Pro-MIT (2019-2022). He currently works as an electrical engineer developing smart grid solutions, energy storage systems, and hybrid renewable energy systems.

He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Unicamp and teaches Solar Energy courses at the university itself, having lectured to more than 5,000 students. He is a researcher at LESF-MV, working on various fronts of photovoltaic solar energy with the aim of contributing to the development of the national sector. He is currently working on the application of artificial intelligence methods and inference algorithms to the classification of anomalies and performance analysis of large-scale plants. An influencer on Instagram, he is known as ProfJL. He is also a member of the teaching staff of Canal Solar's Energy Storage course. He has more than 70 scientific publications and has reviewed more than 250 papers for specialized magazines in the solar energy sector. He also has extensive experience in testing the quality of photovoltaic equipment.

Fernanda Delgado is the CEO of ABIHV (Brazilian Association of the Green Hydrogen Industry) and a postgraduate professor at FGV and UFRJ, as well as a lecturer at the Brazilian Army Command and General Staff School. She holds a Ph.D. in Energy Planning and two Master's degrees - one in Information Technology and the other in International Finance. She is the author of four books and has numerous publications on the energy sector and Petropolitics. Fernanda serves on the Education Council of ACRJ, is the founder of the "Yes, They Exist" program and the women's mentoring initiative EMPODEREC. She writes about energy for Estadão's Broadcast and epbr. Committed to gender equity, she actively works for equality and the empowerment of women.

Claudia Deslandes, an engineer who graduated in 1994 from PUC-MG. Holds an MBA in BIM Management and a postgraduate degree in Data Communication. Owner of Deslandes Engenharia, a company specialized in electrical and telecommunication projects, with notable works including the Administrative City of MG, Petrobras, Vale, Cemig, and shopping centers. Served as the technical lead for the Technological Park at the Itaipu Power Plant for four years. Has a strong focus on hospital projects. Lecturer in Electrical Installations. Creator of the 'Café Elétrico' initiative. Council member of CREA-MG and vice president of the Brazilian Association of Electrical Engineers of MG.

University professor with over 20 years of experience in higher education in the fields of technology, automation, and computer networks. He works in the training of professionals and the development of academic and technical projects. Author of nationally recognized books and scientific articles, as well as a speaker at technology and innovation conferences. He has a strong background in technology management, telecommunications, and information security. He also conducts corporate training and provides technical consulting services.

Paulo Edmundo da Fonseca Freire, born in 1955, Director of PAIOL Engenharia. Electrical Engineer (1978) and Master in Power Systems (1984) from PUC-RJ, PhD in Geosciences from Unicamp (2018). 45 years of experience in studies and design of earthing and SPDA systems for power grids and industrial, commercial and transportation facilities. Former lecturer at Gama Filho University, instructor/speaker at courses and events, and author of papers for congresses and seminars in Brazil and abroad. Services provided in Brazil, Chile, Angola, Kenya and Ethiopia. Member of ABNT/COBEI, IEC, Cigre and IEEE standards committees.

Eldridge is the CEO and Chairman of Brasol, a leading investor and developer of energy transition infrastructure in Brazil. Supported by Siemens, the world's largest engineering company, and BlackRock, the world's largest investor, Brasol has become the one of largest issuer of asset-backed securities and fund managers in Brazil's distributed solar power sector. Brasol is a nation-wide operator of energy transition infrastructure in Brazil, with over 200 operating assets spanning every state in the country and accelerating Brazil's shift to more efficient energy systems. Previously, Ty launched Shift Energy in 2011, one of the largest distributed solar companies in Japan, now active throughout East Asia. Shareholders of Shift Energy include Macquarie, Fortress Group, and Softbank. Ty also serves as a director of Empower, a non-profit organization that supports community groups with solar energy solutions. He is a frequent speaker, writer, and presenter on energy transition in emerging economies. A U.S. native who has lived in the Philippines, Japan, and Brazil since 2014, Ty is a member of YPO, an Endeavor Entrepreneur, and has been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30. He was educated at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and Oxford University's Saïd Business School.

Rui Esteves is an electrical engineer, graduated from the University of Porto (Portugal), with postgraduate degrees in Industrial Management and Complexity Sciences, and a Master's in Information Systems Management. With 9 years of experience in the photovoltaic energy sector, he is the Director of Quality and Innovation at TTS Energia. He is a dedicated scholar and enthusiast for excellence in electrical and photovoltaic projects. He also teaches about Zero-Grid systems and other topics related to electric energy.

Erika Esteves Lasmar holds a master's degree and is currently pursuing a doctorate in georeferencing as a tool for fire risk analysis in built cultural heritage at UFMG. She holds a degree in industrial electrical engineering. She is currently the director of Esteves Lasmar Projetos e Consultoria Ltda, where she works on projects involving electrical installations, lightning protection systems (SPDA), structured cabling networks, and related systems for industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. She specializes in electrical projects for protected cultural heritage sites. She is a member of the Brazilian Association of Building Installations Engineering (ABRASIP/MG) and the Minas Gerais Association of Fire Engineering (AMEI MG). Co-founder and current Director of Operations of the Engineers' Cooperative - Engecoop. She serves as an electrical engineering advisor at CREA-MG. Co-founder of the FLAMA Institute, focused on the study of natural disasters and fires. Member of the IGNIS research group at UFMG.

Nelson Falcão has been Senior Director, LATAM Business Development at Nextracker Brazil since the beginning of its operations in the country in 2015, accumulating from 2013 to 2023 the leadership of the energy business development area for the Flex group. He has extensive experience in the production chain of equipment for electrical energy generation, transmission and distribution systems. During his career, he held important positions at ABB, Cegelec Alstom and Cooper Power Systems, in Brazil and Canada. Nelson is also Vice-President of Supply Chain of the board of directors of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy). He graduated in Electrical Engineering from the USP Polytechnic School in 1980 and specialized in Reactive Compensation, in Sweden, in 1983.

Electrical engineer with an MBA in Business Management and an incomplete Master's degree in Business Administration, with over 40 years of experience in systems integration and the energy market. Managing Partner of SOLARIAN ENERGY, a power generation company; E3 BRASIL, an energy efficiency company; and founder and CEO of ENERGYSPOT, a company specializing in electric vehicle charging solutions. Angel investor, mentor, and advisor to various technology companies.

Electrotechnical Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Master, Doctor and Lecturer in Engineering. Areas of expertise: Fluid-mechanical and electrothermal systems. He was Head of the Electrical Engineering Department, Vice-Director and Director of UNESP - Guaratinguetá Campus, and a member of the Deliberative Council of the Paula Souza Center. Author of the following books: 'Motor de Indução', 'Bombas, Ventiladores e Compressores', 'Comandos Elétricos', 'Máquinas Térmicas Estticas e Dinâmicas' and 'Gestão da Energia', all published by Editora Érica/Saraiva.

Director of energy management and intelligence at EMANA Energy, with extensive experience in energy efficiency projects aimed at reducing energy consumption without initial investment. He has a PhD and a Master's degree in Energy Efficiency (Lean Energy) from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), is an electrical engineer (UFC) and has a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Timo Gollub is a Senior Solutions Engineer at ACCURE Battery Intelligence, working on innovations in battery analytics and energy storage systems. As one of the early team members, he has played a pivotal role in ACCURE's growth, helping expand its support to over 15 GWh of energy storage assets. With a Master's degree in Electrical Power Engineering and Business Administration from RWTH Aachen in Germany, Timo focuses on helping customers translate field data into insights that improve battery performance and reliability.

Control and Automation Engineer, graduated from CEFET-MG, with a Master's degree in Industrial Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, and currently a Ph.D. student at the Federal University of Uberlândia. She currently works as an Innovation Analyst at Grupo Energisa, focusing on automation and data analysis in research and development projects.

Mr. Luke Hu co-founded Electroder, a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer specializing in battery cell design and development. He is currently focusing on building the company's global business and advising Electroder's clients on planning and executing battery electrode and cell assembly development projects. Mr. Hu has been leading his team completing various cell R&D projects, developing advanced software tools, and building new cell development process. Under his leadership, Electroder joined the Global Battery Alliance as its first member focusing on battery design and development in 2022. Mr. Hu had two decades of experience in manufacturing and technology, and held a variety of management roles globally. He graduated with an MBA degree from Cornell University and a bachelor's degree of engineering from Beijing University of Technology.

Aline is an electrical engineer graduated from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), with experience in research and teaching in Brazil and Germany. Since 2017, she has been a researcher at the UFSC Solar Energy Research Laboratory (Fotovoltaica/UFSC), where she completed her Ph.D. focused on photovoltaic plant inspection. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher working on R&D projects in the fields of photovoltaics, energy storage, green hydrogen, and electric vehicles. Aline is also a co-founder of the Brazilian Network of Women in Solar Energy (Rede MESol) and served as President of the Brazilian Association of Solar Energy (ABENS) from 2023 to 2025.

Ronaldo Koloszuk is President of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Solar Photovoltaic Energy Association), 2nd Secretary Director of FIESP (Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo) and Commercial Director of Solar Group.

Electrical Engineer: 1985 at the Federal University of Itajubá-MG (UNIFEI). Master in Wireless Systems & Related Technologies: 2003 at the Politecnico di Torino - Italy. Specialization in Management Development for Public Universities: 2010 from Unicamp. Master's degree in Electrical Engineering in 2024 (from UNICAMP) and PhD in progress from FEEC (Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Unicamp) in subjects related to Emergency Power Generators. He was recruited as a Maintenance Engineer at UNICAMP in 1992 at CEMEQ (Center for Equipment Maintenance). He is part of the Emergency Power Generator Service Team.

Graduated in Physics from UFPE - Master's in Applied Physics from USP's Physics Institute - PhD from INPE - Post-doctorate from IAG-USP - Internship at the University of Florida Gainsville campus. Worked in engineering companies as a project coordinator and consultant in the field of protection against atmospheric discharges. Participated in the team that drafted the first version of NBR 5419. He was a professor at the UFMS Physics Institute. He is currently CEO of EPL Empresa Produtora de Inovações Tecnológicas and YANSA SCIENCE Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento. He works with fieldmill networks for issuing fall alerts in open areas (NBR 16785/2019).

An electrical engineer with a master's and doctorate from USP's Polytechnic School, he is a consultant at EngSim Serviços. He has extensive experience in solutions for grounding loops, high-availability power for data centers and electromagnetic simulation software. He produces software for calculating grounding loops and electromagnetic fields in power transmission lines and substations.

Electrical Engineer from PUC/RGS in 1968 Occupational Safety Engineer from USP 2013-2015 Master's Degree in Technical Education from Oklahoma State University-USA 1973-1974 Participant in ABNT Study Commissions on Grounding and Protection Against Atmospheric Discharges Professor at the Faculty of Industrial Engineering-FEI 1975-1977 Professor at the Federal Technical School of São Paulo 1972-1992 Specialist Engineer at Eletropaulo 1968-1996 Technical Director of Galeno Engenharia Consultoria, Projetos e Treinamento Ltda. from 2000 to the present day

Rodrigo Longo é analista de pesquisa sênior da Aurora Energy Research, especializado no mercado brasileiro de energia elétrica com foco em energia renovável, armazenamento de energia e modelagem de mercado. Ele trabalhou em uma ampla gama de projetos estratégicos, incluindo armazenamento de baterias (BESS), hidrogênio verde, co-localização de energias renováveis e armazenamento, mercados de capacidade, avaliação de PPA e o impacto do tempo e do clima nos mercados de eletricidade.

Administrator graduated from FIC - Faculdades Integradas de Cataguases in 2012. He has 9 years' experience in energy distribution and currently holds the position of Innovation Analyst.

Electrical Engineer, graduated in 1980 from the Federal School of Engineering of Itajubá - EFEI CEO of EngePower Member of CIGRE Member of the working group that drafted the Brazilian Incident Energy standard Author of the book Protection and Selectivity in Industrial Electrical Systems (2012) and (2022); and Electric Arc and Incident Energy (2025) Senior Member of IEEE IEEE paper reviewer Chairman of the chapter of the Buff Book IEEE Std. 3004.13 Secretary and member of the team that prepares the Green Book (Grounding) - IEEE Std 3003.1

Edson Martinho is an Electrical Engineer with a specialization in Engineering and Work Safety and Marketing, Founder, former President and Executive Director of Abracopel - Brazilian Association for Raising Awareness of the Dangers of Electricity, Professor of Postgraduate Studies at FACENS, Pedagogical Coordinator of Fluke Academy, Managing Partner of Lambda Consultoria, national and international speaker, author of books.

Dynamic professional extremely passionate for Renewable Energy and with over 16 years of experience in large-scale infrastructure and energy projects. Proven track record in project delivery, emphasizing a strong safety culture, adherence to timelines, quality, and cost management, while mentoring and inspiring teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement. Currently leading Statkraft's Project Delivery Unit in Brazil, I oversee the delivery of renewable energy assets across various technologies, managing all phases from development to construction and commercial operation. Strong expertise in all aspects of energy projects including environmental, regulatory compliance, strategic planning, business modeling, and commercial and contractual aspects, particularly under FIDIC contract conditions and PMI project management methodologies. PMP® certification (Project Management Professional) obtained in 2016.

Celso L P Mendes - Consultant, he was general manager of Klöckner-Moeller for South America and general manager of Siemens in the area of Industrial Electrical Energy Systems. For more than 30 years, he has worked in Brazil and Germany on equipment and installations for the basic and manufacturing industries. A member of the NBR 5410 EC since 1990, he has published several works on the standard. He is a Life Senior Member of the IEEE, a senior member of the VDE, and a member of the IAFSS - International Association for Fire Safety Science, London. He is a consultant on Modern Electricity and PhotoVolt, and senior advisor to the Intersolar South America congress.

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Leandro Michels is an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), where he conducts research at the Institute of Energy and Mobility (IEM) and the Power Electronics and Control Group (GEPOC) in the areas of photovoltaic (PV) systems and power electronics. Throughout his career, he has actively contributed to the advancement of photovoltaic energy in Brazil by providing technical expertise on inverter technology and distributed generation (DG) grid connection to regulatory agencies, industry associations, and the productive sector. He is also involved in standardization efforts, serving as the coordinator of the Brazilian committee for the IEC Technical Committee on PV Systems and as a rapporteur for the ABNT CEE 253 committee, which develops Brazilian standards for grid connection of PV systems. He coordinates the DER Lab, the distributed energy resources laboratory at IEM/UFSM, which is accredited by INMETRO for testing photovoltaic inverters.

Jobson Modena, Electrical Engineer and Director of GUISMO Engenharia, is a prominent professional in the field of lightning protection. He is a member of the Brazilian Committee for Electricity at ABNT and coordinates the Study Commission responsible for revising the ABNT NBR 5419 standard. He represents Brazil on the international IEC TC-81 committee (Lightning Protection). Jobson is an official ABNT instructor and a postgraduate professor at several renowned institutions, such as Instituto MAUÁ, UNIPOTÊNCIA, IPOG, FACENS, and UNIP. He actively participates as a speaker at technical events such as ICLP, SIPDA, GROUND, and ILPS. He is the author of the Manual for the Use of SPDs and co-author of the revised 5th edition of the classic Electrical Installations by Ademaro Cotrim. He also works as a technical consultant for companies, focusing on process standardization and the implementation of electrical safety measures against lightning.

Formado em Administração de Empresas pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco e Pós graduado em Gestão da Produção pela mesma instituição. Possui MBA em Negócios no Setor Elétrico pela FGV e há 15 anos trabalha no Grupo Moura, onde já liderou a área de desenvolvimento de novos negócios, gerenciou o Instituto de Tecnologia Edson Mororó Moura - ITEMM, único instituto de pesquisa, desenvolvimento e engenharia do Brasil focado em soluções de baterias, e atualmente lidera o negócio de Armazenamento de Energia do grupo. É o atual vice-presidente da Absae, Associação Brasileira de Armazenamento de Energia.

- mechanical engineer from FEI - 1984 - CEO of Officina de Mydia (Brazil) and Volts and Bolts (Estonia) - Author of the software 'TecAt' and 'Atmos' - Author of the books 'Malhas de Terra' and 'Proteção e Aterramento de Estações de Telecomunicação' and co-author of the book 'Proteção Contra Descargas Atmosféricas'.

Daniel Pansarella is Country Manager of TRINA SOLAR Brasil and Chairman Fiscal board of ABSOLAR. He is responsible for the Brazilian unit from Trina in Brasil, Somar module, Trackers and Storages units. He has deep expertise in 13 years on the solar industry and formerly served as Procurement and Logistics Head of ReEnergisa, Enel Green Power and Enel X, where he was responsible for strategic development Brazilian market, and responsible with sub region procurement and operations team, sales team and subsidiary obligations.

Electrical Engineer responsible for the sector of grid-tied photovoltaic inverters and rectifier systems at PHB Solar. He is a member of the ABNT/CEE-253 Photovoltaic Systems Study Commission and sub-rapporteur of Working Group GT2, responsible for drafting the standard project 'Inspection criteria for electroluminescence in photovoltaic modules.' He contributed to the development of INMETRO Ordinance 140 03/2022, which defines quality requirements for products such as photovoltaic modules, off-grid inverters, grid-tied inverters with batteries, charge controllers, etc. He participated in the INMETRO certification of the first grid-connected photovoltaic inverter in Brazil (Registration -000150/2015).

Electrical engineer graduated from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, with an MBA in Project Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). He currently holds the position of Innovation Coordinator at Grupo Energisa.

Camila Piacitelli Tieghi holds a postdoctoral degree in Artificial Intelligence and Python Programming for Solar Energy Generation Optimization from USP/FZEA (2024). She has a Ph.D. and a Master's degree in Agronomy - Energy in Agriculture from FCA/UNESP. She also holds a teaching degree in Pedagogy and a specialization in Database Management. She works as a technical high school teacher at ETEC Dr. Domingos Minicucci Filho and as a higher education professor at the Faculty of Technology of Botucatu (FATEC). She has experience in programming, game development, AI, and Data Science.

Born in Lençóis Paulista - São Paulo, on December 23, 1996, I graduated as an Electrical Engineer from Faculdade Anhanguera in 07/2024, in Ribeirão Preto - SP. I have been part of EmbraTec since 2018, and currently hold the position of Product Engineering Analyst.

Joel Prata is an engineering executive with over 20 years' experience in the Australian Energy and Industrial Markets. As Head of Grid at ACEnergy, he has achieved connection approval for over 1.3 gigawatts of transmission-scale energy storage projects and a working pipeline of over 2.7 gigawatts.

Head of Consulting at CELA, specializing in project finance, investment analysis, M&A and business development in the renewable energy sector. Marília has 13 years of professional experience, having participated in several M&A processes and auctions of renewable energy assets in Brazil and Latin America, in addition to the development, evaluation and financing of several Greenfield & Brownfield projects, mainly in the bioenergy and photovoltaic solar energy sectors. Marília worked for 2 years at SunEdison S.A. as head of M&A, Project Finance, Economic Feasibility of solar and wind projects for Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic and for 4 years at ERB - 'Energias Renováveis do Brasil', as an analyst in the Project Finance and Business Development area. She coordinated 'ABSOLAR Financing Working Group' and it's currently coordinator of the 'ABSOLAR Green Hydrogen Working Group'. Marília holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from FGV-EAESP and an MBA in Electrical Sector Business from FGV.

CEO and Founder of CELA, with 22 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, including bioenergy, wind energy, solar PV and green hydrogen. Camila currently also serves as Investment and Green Hydrogen Vice-President of the Board of Directors of ABSOLAR (the Brazilian Solar PV Association), Non-Executive Director of the Board of Administration of Brazilian Rare Earths, member of the Advisory Board of the Federation of Industry of São Paulo (COINFRA - FIESP) and is a Finance Expert at the Clean Energy Finance Solutions Center (NREL - USA). Prior to founding CELA, she was Country Manager and Head of Latin America at Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), where she advised clients with research and analysis of renewable energy sectors and markets, and trends in the region. She has also worked in the past at PricewaterhouseCoopers, ERB - Energias Renováveis do Brasil and Infinity Bio-Energy. Camila holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Henrique Ribeiro is a Principal Analyst at S&P Global Commodity Insights' Technologies & Supply Chain team, focusing on battery & new technologies research. During his 13 years tenure with the organization, he also spearheaded the creation of Platts battery metals pricing suite. Henrique holds a Master in Economic Analysis from FGV and a Certificate for professionals in derivatives markets from the B3 exchange's educational arm.

Marcos Rogério Chaves da Silva is an Electrical Engineer with an MBA in Business Management and a Specialization in Project Management, both from FGV-SP. He has been working in electrical power protection systems for four decades. He is the managing partner of TECPRO Soluções em Energia and works on studies of short-circuit, selectivity and incident energy caused by electrical arcs in Distributed Generation, MV installations in the SEP, photovoltaic and hybrid installations. He is also a lecturer in postgraduate courses in the area of Electrical Power Systems. He has been working in standardization for several years, and is a member of COBEI and an Expert representing Brazil on IEC's TC99 and PC 128. At ABNT's CB-24, he is Coordinator of Study Commissions CE024:102.007 - Fire safety in PV energy systems, responsible for drafting ABNT NBR 17193:2025, and of Commission CE024:103.005 - Fire safety in GTD installations . At ABNT's CB-03, he is Secretary of Study Commissions CE 003.064.011 - Medium-voltage electrical installations and CE 003.064.012 - Safety in Electricity.

Electrical engineer with 23 years of experience and a specialization in solar photovoltaic energy. He holds a postgraduate degree in Solar Photovoltaic Energy from the Federal University of Viçosa and has extensive experience in sustainable projects. He is currently completing a Master's degree in Renewable Energy at FUNIBER, expected to graduate in September 2025. Recognized for his technical expertise and focus on innovation in the energy sector, he is dedicated to promoting efficient and sustainable solutions for the future.

Eduardo Tobias is the founder and Managing Partner of Watt Capital. He is a specialist in project investment analysis, project financing, and on mergers & acquisitions of renewable energy projects and assets in Brazil. He is a cofounder and currently the vice-coordinator of ABSOLAR's Green Hydrogen Working Group. Tobias is also a visiting Professor at FGV, teaching for its Power Sector Executive Program, and at Head Energia, as well as the author of the books 'Investment Analysis in Utility Scale PV Projects' (2021) and 'Investment Analysis in Bioenergy Greenfield Projects' (2015). He has a BSc. in Business Administration from FGV-EAESP and a Professional Master in Bioenergy from FGV-EESP.

Executive with more than 18 years of experience dedicated to the fertilizer industry. He has worked in multinationals in the sector, in several management level positions in Brazil and abroad. Rodrigo managed several operations and led the implementation of excellence programs in fertilizer plants in many countries such as the Netherlands, Finland, Germany, Colombia and Brazil, involving ammonia and nitrate production processes, as well as blending and distribution units. Rodrigo currently serves as Director of Operations & Business Development at Atlas Agro, a Swiss-based company that aims to lead the transition to low-carbon nitrogen fertilizers, produced from green hydrogen, globally. The first plant will be installed in Pacific Northwest region, in United States, and also has a project to implement the first green fertilizer plant in Brazil, located in Uberaba, Minas Gerais. Rodrigo is also a board member of Green Hydrogen Industry Association (ABIHV), one of the main institutions responsible for promoting the green hydrogen in the country. Rodrigo has a degree in Business Administration, in addition to 2 postgraduate courses, in Business Logistics and Production Engineering. Rodrigo also holds an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School, in United Kingdom.

Electrical engineer graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, with a specialization in economics and business (MBA) from the Federal University of São Carlos and a master's degree in energy from the Institute of Energy and Environment at the University of São Paulo. He is a specialist in surge protection at Embrastec and an electrical engineer at Lambda Consultoria Ltda. He has been working in the field of surge protection for over 20 years, specifying Surge Protection Devices (SPDs), drawing up technical standards and writing articles and books on the subject.

Rodrigo Lopes Sauaia is co-founder and CEO of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Solar Photovoltaic Energy Association), the national association representing Brazilian solar PV companies and professionals. He is co-founder and a governing board member of the GSC (Global Solar Council), a non-profit body representing regional and national solar associations on international issues. Rodrigo holds a PhD in Materials Engineering and Technology from PUC-RS (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul), a Master's degree in Renewable Energies from Loughborough University (UK), a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from USP (São Paulo University), and has collaborated with the Fraunhofer Institut für Solare Energiesysteme (Germany) and with ETH Zürich (Switzerland).

Master in Electrical Energy Systems (UFMG), Electrical Engineer and Electrotechnical Technician (CEFET/MG). Research & Development Analyst at Termotécnica Para-Raios. Author of several articles presented at congresses and published in national and international journals. Member of the CE 03:64.10 committee reviewing the ABNT NBR 5419 standard, working directly in the GT-9 (study of non-conventional collectors) and GT-11 (PDA for photovoltaic systems) working groups as a participant, and in the GT-8 (text formatting) as rapporteur. Member of the technical group of ABRARAIO - Associação Brasileira das Empresas de Para-raios, Aterramentos e Sistemas de Proteção.

Electrical Engineer from UFC (1979), master's degree from UnB (1983) and doctorate from UFU (2002). Retired as Associate Professor IV at the UFC, where he currently works as a volunteer professor at the PPGEE. He has experience in R&D with a focus on Electrical Machines, Automation and Industrial Energy Efficiency. He works on the following topics: Energy Planning, Energy Market, Electric Mobility, ISO 50001.

Hélio Eiji Sueta, Electrical Engineer, holds a Master's and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (EPUSP). He is currently the Deputy Head of the Scientific Division of Energy Planning, Analysis, and Development at the Institute of Energy and Environment (IEE) of USP. He participates in standardization committees, currently serving as the secretary of CE 64.10 (Protection of Structures against Lightning) and as the Brazilian Member of IEC TC 81 - Protection against Lightning.

Guilherme Susteras is an electrical engineer with a master's degree in electrical engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo. He holds a postgraduate degree in economics from the London School of Economics, a PhD in Business Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, and is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Energy Systems Innovation Center at the University of São Paulo. He has over 25 years of experience in the electricity sector and, since 2016, has been a managing partner at Sun Mobi. Guilherme has been a board member of ABSOLAR since 2020, where he also coordinates the Distributed Generation Working Group.

Maurício Torres is a civil engineer and founder of Conceito Engenharia, a national reference in multidisciplinary projects with the application of BIM. He has over 15 years of experience leading technical teams, with more than 1,000 projects to his name, delivered across various sectors such as industry, infrastructure, and buildings. He is a postgraduate professor and a speaker at national technical events. In addition to being an engineer, he holds postgraduate degrees in BIM Management, Fire Engineering, Project Management, and Business Management. He was awarded the Outstanding Supplier Award at IMEC 2023 for his performance in engineering services.

Vice-President of the Board of Administrators of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association). Currently is managing Director for LATAM in Sunco Capital. 27+ years of experience in Brazilian and Latin American electric sectors, acting in Business Development and M&A in Renewables, regulatory affairs and commercialization. Graduation in Mechanical Engineering from UERJ (University from Rio de Janeiro State) and master in Corporate and Market Finance from IBMEC.

Ronald Upmann studied journalism and communication sciences at the Free University of Berlin (FU) and has been working in association management, strategy and communications for over 20 years. He has many years of experience in press relations and publishing, having gained experience at the online service platform AOL, an e-commerce start-up, a sports image press agency and several internet agencies long before the boom in internet communication. He has also been working for the BSW and its predecessor association, the UVS, since 2001 and therefore knows the development of the German solar industry, the market and its association like few other players. As part of development cooperation, Mr Upmann has worked on international development cooperation solar PV projects and initiatives on behalf of various organisations such as GIZ, German chamber and sequa, for example in India, South Africa, Namibia, Pakistan and Jordan. Mr Upmann's areas of expertise in international projects lie in quality assurance and association development and, policy advocacy & strategy.

Renan Verli is the co-founder of VOX EPOWER, a company specializing in solutions for electric vehicle charging. With over 15 years of experience in electrical engineering and telecommunications, he leads the company's innovation and growth. His vision combines accessible technology, sustainability, and a simplified user experience. A strong advocate for electric mobility, he believes in the transition to renewable energy as the path to a sustainable future. Under his leadership, VOX EPOWER stands out in the industry with efficient and scalable solutions.

Markus Vlasits started as a consultant at McKinsey & Company in Germany and has been active in the solar PV industry for 17 years in several executive positions. In 2007-2009, he was Production Manager of crystallization and wafering at Q.Cells SE, Thalheim, Germany, where he reached a vice-presidential role in Sales Operations. Moving to Brazil in 2013, he started as CEO of Yingli Green Energy do Brasil. He teamed up with fellow executives to open Faro Energy, an investment company focusing on PV generation projects for commercial concerns, and was its Sales Director until 2018. In 2019, he was an independent consultant and helped start ABSOLAR's Energy Storage Workgroup. In 2020, founded NewCharge, an engineering company focused on energy storage projects for commercial clients in Brazil. He is also active as acts as a technical consultant and advisor for projects related to energy storage. In August 2023, he was elected president of board of directors of the Brazilian Association for Energy Storage Solutions (ABSAE). Markus also organizes energy storage events and conferences, and recently co-organized an energy storage conference panel for Intersolar South America 2021 in partnership with Solar Promotion.

Dr. Florian Wessendorf is Managing Director of Solar Promotion GmbH and Solar Promotion International GmbH. He is responsible for the global conference program and exhibitions in North America, South America and India. He has deep expertise in the solar industry, and formerly served as Managing Director of Photovoltaic Equipment at VDMA, where he was responsible for strategic development, market research and technology scouting, advocacy and policy advice, events, PR and marketing.