Impressions and Presentations: Networking Event "Discover new opportunities for the growing PV market in Brazil – Storage and Green Hydrogen"

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, specializations in Project Management from FACAAMP and Government Relations from INSPER. She began her career in the financial market, at Itaú and do Brasil banks, having worked at the IDB and Opportunity, always with a focus on new business. She has worked as an executive in all segments of the energy market (generation, commercialization, transmission, distribution) having started in the energy industry in 2007, contributing as a team leader at NEOENERGIA (ELEKTRO), RENOVA, SERENA (OMEGA), and ALUPAR. In 2017, he opted for entrepreneurship to serve clients such as Grupo Ultragaz, the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Eletrosul, Pronto Energy and Grupo Colibri in analyzing new projects. At G2A today, in addition to capturing new projects and leading projects in due diligence consultancy, she also holds positions as coordinator of ABSAE's Regulatory WG and vice-coordinator of Absolar's Storage WG.

David Wedepohl, Managing Director International Affairs David Wedepohl is a radio journalist by training who studied and worked on both sides of the Atlantic. He holds a master's degree in Journalism and Public Affairs which he achieved as a Fulbright scholar. His professional experience included working for the German embassy in Washington, DC as a senior press and public diplomacy officer. He first came in touch with the solar industry while working for an American consulting company before taking up his job as director communications and markets at the German Solar Association, also serving as the organization's spokesperson. He now holds the position of managing director international affairs and is responsible for the association's international activities.

Laís is a Sanitary and Environmental Engineer, master's student and researcher in the Photovoltaics group - UFSC, where she studies circular economy, which includes reuse and recycling for the solar energy sector and agrivoltaic systems, a technology that provides dual use of the soil for energy generation and agricultural production. In addition to these areas, she has research experience with projects related to renewable energy cooperatives and energy transition in isolated systems in the Brazilian context. He currently works at SunR, a pioneering company in the recycling of photovoltaic modules in Brazil.

Solar and Storage Advisory Lead for UL Solutions in Europe, Middle East and Latin America, Daniel oversees the technical due diligence and independent engineering services for solar PV and storage projects across the region. With over 19 years of experience in the renewable energy industry, Daniel has managed projects in key M&A transactions for UL Solutions' global clients, involving portfolios of operating and development solar PV and BESS assets worldwide as well as financing transactions. Daniel core competencies include solar resource assessment, PV installation design, start-up and monitoring, operation and diagnosis, and audit inspections. He also provides tailored training courses for UL Solutions' clients, sharing his expertise on the solar market trends, regulations, and best practices. His mission is to support the development and growth of UL Solutions' solar and storage advisory services in the region, and to contribute to the global transition to clean and sustainable energy.

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.