Lessons Learned and Market Outlook from Brazil's Behind-The-Meter Pioneer

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Recording of Thursday, August 31, 2023 | ees South America | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 20:17 .

Sergio Jacobsen
CEO
Micropower Energia
Brazil

During recent years distributed generation has achieved impressive growth rates in Brazil. So far, participants in the DG compensation scheme have been using the public grid as a 'virtual battery'. This session will explore the role and economic feasibility of energy storage for individual consumers, as well as an enabler for electric mobility.

Further Talks of this session:

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Markus Vlasits
Managing Director
Newcharge
Brazil

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Daniel Steffens
Lawyer
Urbano Vitalino Advogados
Brazil

To Talk

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Bruno Furtado
Application Engineer & Project Manager
SMA Brasil Tecnologia Solar Ltda.
Brazil

To Talk

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