- Job Title
- Senior Partner
- Company
- G2A Consultores
- Country
- Brazil
Mariana Galhardo is a Senior Partner at G2A Consultores. She has a degree in Business Administration from PUC Campinas, an MBA and a Master's degree from UNIFEI, as well as specializations in Project Management from FACAAMP and Government Relations from INSPER. She began her career in the financial market, working for institutions such as Itaú, Banco do Brasil (including working for the IDB) and Opportunity, always with a focus on new business. Since 2007, Mariana has worked in the energy industry, in all its segments (generation, commercialization, transmission and distribution), having contributed in leadership positions in companies such as Neoenergia (Elektro), Renova, Serena (Omega) and Alupar. In 2017, she opted for entrepreneurship, providing consultancy services to clients such as Grupo Ultragaz, the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Ministry of Science and Technology, Eletrosul, Pronto Energy and Grupo Colibri, focusing on the analysis and development of new projects. Currently at G2A, as well as prospecting and leading due diligence projects, she coordinates ABSAE's Regulation Working Group (WG) and is vice-coordinator of Absolar's Storage WG.
August 26, 2025Business Models and Opportunities for Solar Developers, EPCs and System Integrators
04:00 pm - 05:30 pm
Business Models and Opportunities for Solar Developers, EPCs and System Integrators
This panel will explore how companies within the solar ecosystem - including project developers, integrators, EPC providers and technology suppliers - can strategically position themselves along the green hydrogen value chain. The session will discuss viable business models for the production and use of green hydrogen, as well as partnership structures and financing mechanisms. Concrete case studies will be presented, highlighting potential pathways for the solar sector to expand beyond traditional electricity generation and contribute to the development of low-emission energy solutions.
August 27, 2025Speech Title to be Announced
09:58 am - 10:10 am
Large-scale Solar PV: Business Models and Financing Outlook
Business models develop over time and their viability can shift accordingly. With this in mind, this session will examine which centralized generation models continue to show promise, and how their viability might be enhanced in the short term. The discussion will also cover financing prospects for new solar PV plants, highlighting the best options for fostering the technology.
August 27, 2025What Is Missing to Enable Large-Scale Projects? Financing, Legal Framework, and Regulatory Signal
05:05 pm - 05:25 pm
Financing for Scale: Capital Strategies for Energy Storage and Supply Chain
Energy storage offers Brazil both an energy solution and an opportunity to strengthen the supply chain with innovation and high-tech manufacturing capabilities. This panel will discuss the financing tools and policy frameworks needed to unlock investment in structural projects for BESS in Brazil, including industrial hubs, domestic component manufacturing, green credit lines, storage-linked contracts, and public and private access to innovation grants.