Lightning Protection Systems (LPS) III: Fatal Accidents due to Non-connecting Leader

Jobson Modena is an electrical engineer, director of GUISMO Engenharia, a member of the Brazilian Electricity Committee (Cobei), CB-3 of ABNT, where he currently participates as coordinator of the commission reviewing the standard for protection against atmospheric discharges (ABNT NBR 5419) and Brazil's representative on IEC TC 81. He is director of Guismo Engenharia.

Speaker

Alexander Muzzi, AT3W Brasil

Commercial Director

Brazil

More than 27 years of experience in leadership positions in leading national and multinational companies in the technology, engineering, industrial automation and electrical equipment sectors, graduated in Electrical Engineering from UFMG and Specialist in Business Management from FGV. Since 2019, he has been working as director of the Brazilian branch of Aplicaciones Tecnológicas, a Spanish multinational leader in innovative lightning protection and grounding solutions, with a solid track record in the area of lightning detection systems since 2005.

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Hélio Eiji Sueta, IEE USP

Deputy Head of Division

Brazil

He holds a master's and doctorate in Electrical Engineering from EPUSP. He was director of the Power Division at the University of São Paulo's Institute of Energy and Environment from 2001 to 2011 and currently holds the position of substitute head of the Scientific Division of Energy Planning, Analysis and Development at the same Institute. He is currently secretary of EC 64.10 - Protection against atmospheric discharges, rapporteur of WG 11 (Protection of photovoltaic systems against atmospheric discharges) and Brazil's representative on IEC TC 81.

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Aureovaldo Barros Junior, Barros Engenharia

Director

Brazil

Aureovaldo Barros Junior, Electrotechnical Engineer graduated in 1980 from the Faculty of Engineering at FAAP, MBA in Industrial Administration from the Mauá Institute of Technology, Director of Planning at ABEESP and Advisor to ABEE National; Special Electrical Inspector at CREASP; President of the Association of Technological Engineers and Agronomists of Salesópolis-SP / AETAS; Director of Works at the NGO Eletricistas do Bem; member of the ABNT standards committee such as NBR 5410 - Low Voltage Electrical Installations, NBR 5419 - PDA; NBR 14039 - Medium Voltage Installations; NBR 16690 - Photovoltaics; NBR 17019 - Electric Vehicle Power Supply; NBR Earthing, CE- 253 - Photovoltaic Standards; CE 249 - Building Inspection; University lecturer at IMBEC - Post in Industrial Electrical Projects and Installations; author of several papers published in technical magazines and lecturer on the LMM electricity course with full recognition and certification from Senai.

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Fernando Luiz Mosna Ferreira da Silva, Agência Energia

Director

Brazil

Federal Attorney at the Federal Attorney General's Office since 2012. Lawyer for Petrobras between 2010 and 2012. Graduated in Law from the Fluminense Federal University (UFF) and holds a Master's Degree in Constitutional Institute of Public Law (IDP). Took office as Director of ANEEL on 14/08/2022.

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Ángel Cancino, S&P Global

Market Analyst - Solar

Mexico

Ángel Cancino is a Market Analyst at S&P Global, part of the Clean Energy Technology team. He has experience in energy resource assessment and solar photovoltaic project analysis. His current research focuses on the solar photovoltaic market in Latin America including the identification of projects, regulatory framework, and drivers of renewable growth in the region. He holds a bachelor's degree in Renewable Energy Engineering from the University of Science and Arts of Chiapas and a Master's degree in Sustainable Energy Systems, from the University of Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom.

Speaker

Lucas Cancio, HCC ENERGIA SOLAR

Commercial Coordinator for Investment Plants

Brazil

Lucas Dias Cancio is the Commercial Coordinator for Investment Plants at HCC Energia Solar S/A. With a career dedicated to the solar sector, Lucas has 9 years of experience, having started his career while studying Electrical Engineering at the Federal University of Pampa (Unipampa). After completing his degree, Lucas improved his academic knowledge by obtaining a master's degree from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), where he focused his studies on shared generation methodologies and business models in electric mobility. At HCC Energia Solar, Lucas played a crucial role in the development of the HCC Liberty subscription energy program in Rio Grande do Sul. His experience covers the strategic implementation and structuring of business models in shared generation, especially in the consortium modality. His career is marked by a combination of technical expertise and strategic vision, contributing significantly to the advancement of the solar energy sector.

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Graziella Albuquerque, Revolusolar

Coordinator of Institutional and Government Relations

Brazil

Graziella Albuquerque has a degree in Environmental Management with an extension in Community-Based Environmental Education and Political Ecology in Latin America from UNIRIO. She has been trained in International Negotiations by Oxford University and the Global Youth Coalition. She is a member of YOUNGO UNFCCC and has already served as Brazil's official UN delegate at the Youth Climate Conference (COY17) and as a Youth Press Agency writer at COP27, both events held in Egypt. She currently holds the position of Institutional and Government Relations Coordinator at Revolusolar, where she contributes to advancing solar energy initiatives in low-income communities.