João Lucas de Souza Silva

Job Title
Researcher
Company
Unicamp
Country
Brazil

Professor in the Solar Energy courses at Unicamp, having taught over 5,000 students. Holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Unicamp, and PhD candidate. Researcher at LESF-MV in various topics of Photovoltaic Solar Energy, aiming to contribute to the evolution of the national sector. Influencer on Instagram, known as ProfJL. Also a professor in the Storage Course at Canal Solar. Recognized as an influential figure in the academic field, highly read in the area, with over 50 scientific publications and 250 reviews in leading journals in the solar energy sector. Additionally, works as a consultant in Photovoltaic Projects, with vast experience in quality testing of photovoltaic solar energy equipment, particularly inverters.

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Dr. Rodrigo Sauaia, ABSOLAR

CEO

Brazil

Rodrigo Lopes Sauaia is co-founder and CEO of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Solar Photovoltaic Energy Association), the national association representing Brazilian solar PV companies and professionals. He is co-founder and a governing board member of the GSC (Global Solar Council), a non-profit body representing regional and national solar associations on international issues. Rodrigo holds a PhD in Materials Engineering and Technology from PUC-RS (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul), a Master's degree in Renewable Energies from Loughborough University (UK), a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from USP (São Paulo University), and has collaborated with the Fraunhofer Institut für Solare Energiesysteme (Germany) and with ETH Zürich (Switzerland).

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Dr. Florian Wessendorf, Solar Promotion International GmbH

Managing Director

Germany

Dr. Florian Wessendorf is Managing Director of Solar Promotion GmbH and Solar Promotion International GmbH. He is responsible for the global conference program and exhibitions in North America, South America and India. He has deep expertise in the solar industry, and formerly served as Managing Director of Photovoltaic Equipment at VDMA, where he was responsible for strategic development, market research and technology scouting, advocacy and policy advice, events, PR and marketing.

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