Recording of Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | ees South America 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 103:04 .

The Challenges of the Next Decade for the Brazilian Electric System: Capacity, Reliability and Cost

How can Brazil balance energy security, economic viability, and system resilience as renewable energy grows, weather extremes increase, and electricity demand rises? This panel will explore the three critical factors—installed capacity, operational reliability, and fair tariffs—as the nation addresses its structural challenges through 2030.

Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Markus Vlasits
President
ABSAE - Associação Brasileira de Soluções de Armazenamento de Energia
Brazil

Challenges Associated with the Growth of Non-Dispatchable Sources and Increasing Demand for Power and Operational Flexibility

Speaker

Gustavo Pires da Ponte
Power Generation Superintendence
EPE
Brazil

Advances and Perspectives on the Regulation of Energy Storage Systems in Brazil

Speaker

Daniel Danna
Director
ANEEL - Brazilian National Electric Energy Regulatory Agency
Brazil

Bottlenecks in the Brazilian System for Accommodating and Optimizing Renewable Energy Growth

Speaker

Dr. Rodrigo Sauaia
CEO
ABSOLAR
Brazil

Spillage of Renewable Sources - The Relevance of Storage to Address One of the Main Dilemmas of the Brazilian Energy Transition

Speaker

Dr. Roberto Brandão
Researcher and Coordinator
Gesel-UFRJ
Brazil

Q&A

Conclusion

Speaker

Markus Vlasits
President
ABSAE - Associação Brasileira de Soluções de Armazenamento de Energia
Brazil