André N. de Souza

Job Title: Professor
Company: Unesp
Country: Brazil

Graduated in Electrical Engineering from Mackenzie University (1991), Master in Electrical Engineering (1995) and PhD in Electrical Engineering (1999) from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (POLI-USP). Full Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Paulista State University (UNESP). Accredited Professor in the Postgraduate Program in Electrical Engineering at the Bauru School of Engineering (FEB - UNESP). He has acted as coordinator of various Aneel R&D projects. His interests include intelligent systems, transformers, fraud detection in electrical systems, energy storage and power quality.

August 29, 2024Strategy and Challenges of an Effective Maintenance Plan for the Safe Operation of Brazil's First Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

The Exhibition for Electrical Infrastructure and Energy Management

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Sessions

Session

LV & MV Electrical Installations IV: Strategy and Challenges of an Effective Maintenance Plan for the Safe Operation of Brazil's First Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage System

Thursday, August 29, 2024, 04:00 pm - 04:45 pm

Expo Center Norte, 2nd floor Cantareira 6

This session features a maintenance plan for the safe operation of a large-scale energy storage system.

Further Content

Press Release

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November 4, 2024

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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).