Proposals for the Development of Competitive Local Supply Chain for Energy Storage

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Hall: Expo Center Norte, 2nd floor
Room: Cantareira 2

On-shoring has become a new trend in the global renewable energy industry and is also a hot topic in Brazil. This panel will focus on the opportunities and challenges for creating a competitive local supply base for energy storage.

11:00 am - 11:05 amWelcome and Introduction

Fabio Lima

Lawyer

ABSAE

11:05 am - 11:25 amIntroductory Presentation on Supply Chain

Cyrille Gonin

Researcher

Instituto Senai de Inovação em Eletroquímica

11:25 am - 11:45 amSupport for a Competitive Local Production Strategy in the BESS Area

Adalberto Moreira Campello Filho

Gerente Comercial

Acumuladores Moura SA

11:45 am - 12:05 pmExperiences and Learnings From the Local Industrialization of BESS

Ricardo Estefano Rosa

Global Head of BESS

WEG S.A.

12:05 pm - 12:25 pmConditions and Policies for BESS Financing in Brazil

Maria Stella Andreão

Engineer

BNDES - Brazilian Development Bank

12:25 pm - 12:30 pmQ&A

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Speakers

Speaker

Fabio Lima, ABSAE

Lawyer

Brazil

Speaker

Cyrille Gonin, Instituto Senai de Inovação em Eletroquímica

Researcher

Brazil

A researcher at the SENAI Institute for Innovation in Electrochemistry, he is leading initiatives in lithium-ion batteries, sodium ions and supercapacitors, conducting RD&I projects aimed at producing high-performance national materials for these technologies. With a degree in Chemistry and a Master's in Materials Science from Aix-Marseille Université in France, as well as an MBA in Project Management from UNISENAI-PR, he has a decade of experience in industrial innovation. His current goal is to foster a Brazilian innovation ecosystem around lithium-ion batteries. Since 2018, he has played a key role in planning and implementing pilot lines for the production of battery cells, consolidating his expertise in the various battery chemistries on the market and their manufacturing processes.

Speaker

Ricardo Estefano Rosa, WEG S.A.

Global Head of BESS

Brazil

Ricardo Estefano Rosa is a Production Engineer with a specialization in Renewable Energies and an MBA in Strategic Business Management from FGV. He has almost 30 years' experience in business development and energy solutions. At WEG since 2013, he was Head of Engineering until 2015 and since then he has dedicated himself to developing new businesses, always focused on the energy transition. He currently acts as Coordinator of the Storage WG at ABSOLAR, is a member of the Board of the Brazilian Association of Energy Storage Solutions - ABSAE and leads WEG's Battery Energy Storage Systems business.

Speaker

Maria Stella Andreão, BNDES - Brazilian Development Bank

Engineer

Brazil

Speaker

Adalberto Moreira Campello Filho, Acumuladores Moura SA

Gerente Comercial

Formado em Administração de Empresas pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco e Pós graduado em Gestão da Produção pela mesma instituição. Trabalha no Grupo Moura há aproximadamente 15 anos e já liderou a área de desenvolvimento de novos negócios da empresa, 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 e lidera os esforços da empresa no promissor negócio de Armazenamento de Energia.

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Speaker

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

Ronaldo Koloszuk, ABSOLAR - Associação Brasileira de Energia Solar Fotovoltaica

President of the Board

Brazil

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.

Speaker

Abigail Ross Hopper, Solar Energy Industries Association

President & CEO

United States of America

Abigail Ross Hopper is the President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, the national trade organization for America's solar energy industries. She oversees all of SEIA's activities, including government affairs, research, communications, and industry leadership, and is focused on creating a marketplace where solar will constitute a significant percentage of America's energy generation. Before joining SEIA, Abby served as Director of the Department of Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), Energy Advisor to Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, and Deputy General Counsel with the Maryland Public Service Commission. Before embarking on a career in public service, Abby spent nine years in private practice. Abby graduated Cum Laude from the University of Maryland School of Law and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Dartmouth College. She is the very proud mom of three children and loves to read and ride on her Peloton.

Speaker

Dr. Marcelo Almeida, University of Sao Paulo

Professor

Brazil

Marcelo P. Almeida holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Pará (2009) and a MSc. degree (2012) and a Dr. degree (2017) in Energy from the University of São Paulo. He is a Professor at the Institute of Energy and Environment of the University of São Paulo, with experience in Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energies. He is an Associate Editor of the Brazilian Journal of Solar Energy (RBENS) in the area of Economics and Public Policy, a collaborator of the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) and a member of the Board of the Brazilian Solar Energy Association (ABENS).