The Role of Storage in Transforming the Amazon Region

Recording of Thursday, August 28, 2025 | ees South America | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 90:39 .

The Role of Storage in Transforming the Amazon Region

Closing the Amazon region's energy access gap requires solutions that address its unique logistical, environmental and social challenges. Energy storage combined with renewable power can reliably provide clean, steady electricity to remote areas, fostering energy inclusion, reducing emissions and supporting local economies. This panel will examine technical approaches, policy frameworks and financing models to help make storage a driving force for sustainable development across the Amazon region.

Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Pedro Mallmann
Stakeholders for South America
EDP
Brazil

The Role of Storage in the Decarbonization and Energy Inclusion of the Amazo

Speaker

Frederico de Freitas Taves
New Generation Technologies Development Manager
Eletrobras
Brazil

Field Experiences: What We Learned from Energy Storage Pilot Projects in the Amazon

Speaker

Marcelo Rodrigues
Vice President of Sales and Innovation
UCB Power
Brazil

Opportunities for Storage in Isolated Systems: What's Coming?

Speaker

Claudir Afonso Costa
General Coordinator for Isolated Systems
MME - Ministry of Mines and Energy
Brazil

Systemic Cost: How Storage Can Alleviate the CCC and Create More Efficient Models

Speaker

Guilherme Nizoli
Consulting Services Manager
Newcharge
Brazil

Q&A

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