Towards a Green Hydrogen Economy - Electrolyzer Business and Decentralized Fuel Cell Systems

The expansion of energy storage creates significant opportunities for industrial development, innovation, and Brazil's integration into global value chains. This session will discuss the country's role in the energy storage supply chain, including strategic minerals, components, assembly, manufacturing, industrial policies, and incentive mechanisms. The panel will address how Brazil can combine competitiveness, supply security, technological development, and investment attractiveness to build an industrial base connected to the growth of the BESS market.

The safe and reliable operation of energy storage systems is essential for the sustainable expansion of the market. This session will discuss engineering best practices, technical standards, project safety, risk management, operational performance, and battery system lifespan. The panel will address the requirements for ensuring reliability, quality, failure prevention, and the safe integration of BESS across different applications, offering a technical perspective on the standards that should guide the future of storage-system operation in Brazil.

Solar energy is playing an increasingly important role in social inclusion and sustainable development. Its expansion contributes to universal electricity access, the strengthening of ESG practices, and the generation of local jobs and income. This panel will discuss social impacts, public policies, and workforce training, promoting a discussion on economic growth with social and environmental responsibility.