Recording of Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | ees South America | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 216:02 .

Challenges and Opportunities for Energy Storage in the Brazilian Electricity Sector: Prospects for 2024 at the South America Conference

The IES South America Congress, organized by Solar Promotion International and partners, focuses on the transition to renewable energies in South America. The event brings together leaders from the energy sector to discuss innovative solutions that guarantee energy security and environmental sustainability. Among the topics covered are energy storage technologies, green hydrogen and energy policies. Speakers such as Dr. Florian Wesendorf (Solar Promotion International) and Marcos Vlazids (New Charge/ABSAI) share their perspectives on these critical topics. The conference highlights the urgent need to integrate variable renewable sources into the Brazilian electricity system due to its intermittency and the climatic variations affecting hydroelectric plants in northern Brazil. Strategic storage systems are essential not only to reduce waste but also to increase resilience in the face of severe climate challenges or limited connectivity in isolated regions of the Amazon. Regulatory issues discussed by entities such as ANEEL aim to promote a more decentralized electricity matrix while seeking to decarbonize off-grid areas using photovoltaic solar energy by 2050 through the continuous modernization of the national electricity system with a focus on global environmental goals without compromising the energy comfort of Brazilian citizens.

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Talk of session one: ees South America Conference Opening

Opening session of the ees conference highlighting strategic priorities and key areas for discussion.

Presentations included in this session:

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker

Dr. Florian Wessendorf
Managing Director
Solar Promotion International GmbH
Germany

General Overview

Speaker

Markus Vlasits
Managing Director
Newcharge
Brazil

Synergy Between Storage and Solar Photovoltaic Sources

Speaker

Dr. Rodrigo Sauaia
CEO
ABSOLAR
Brazil

Regulatory Priorities for Energy Storage From ANEEL's Perspective

Speaker

Ricardo Tili
Director
ANEEL - Brazilian National Electric Energy Regulatory Agency
Brazil

The Relevance of Energy Storage as Source of Operational Flexibility

Speaker

Sumara Ticom
Executive Advisor to the Board of Directors
ONS - National Electrical System Operator
Brazil

Energy Storage in the Context of Energy Transition

Speaker

Reive Barros dos Santos
Director
Acropolis Energia
Brazil

New Horizons for Storage in the Context of Energy Transition

Speaker

Ana Carla Petti
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Comerc Energia
Brazil

Talk of session two: Opportunities and Challenges Related to the Growth of Non-dispatchable Renewable Energy

The share of non-dispatchable renewables in Brazil has been growing steadily and is expected to reach 44% by 2027. The safe operation of electricity grids with growing shares of non-dispatchable renewable sources poses unique new challenges, thus creating new opportunities for large-scale energy storage.

Presentations included in this session:

Session Opening - Challenges and Opportunities for Large-Scale Energy Storage Applications

Speaker

Sergio Jacobsen
CEO
Micropower Energia
Brazil

Requirements of Operational Flexibility with Growing Participation of Renewable Sources

Speaker

Tiago de Barros Correia
CEO
RegE Consultoria
Brazil

International Best Practices for Reserve Capacity, Ancillary Services, and Energy Trading

Speaker

Mauro Basquera
Technical Manager
Sungrow Power Supply
Brazil

Synergies Between Large-Scale Renewable Generation and Bess for Reserve Capacity and Other Large-Scale Applications

Speaker

Kleber Costa Corrêa
Eletrobras
Brazil

Q&A