Evolving Business Models: New Strategies for Operating Energy Storage Systems

Recording of Thursday, August 28, 2025 | ees South America | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 93:41 .

Evolving Business Models: New Strategies for Operating Energy Storage Systems

Expanding energy storage requires fresh business models and adaptive financing structures that can support different applications at various scales. This panel will debate new approaches like hybrid contracts, storage-as-a-service, flexibility aggregation, lease markets, and shared infrastructure solutions.

Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Gabriella Reigada
CEO
SEC POWER
Brazil

Storage for Commercial and Industrial Customers: New Business Models Beyond Energy Compensation

Speaker

Ana Carla Petti
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Comerc Energia
Brazil

Opportunities with Storage in the Area of Distributed Generation - Reverse Power Flow Management and Virtual Power Plant Aggregation

Speaker

Daniel Maia
Managing Partner
Athon Energia
Brazil

Off-grid and Hybrid Systems: Storage Solutions for Remote Areas, Agricultural Applications, and Energy Islands

Speaker

Cristiano Saito
Sales Director - Utilities Brazil
Aggreko
Brazil

Q&A

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