Recording of Thursday, August 27, 2026 | The smarter E South America Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 103:33 .

Key Developments and Challenges in Energy Storage and Renewable Integration

The panel discussion highlighted safety, reliability, and longevity in energy storage systems, particularly focusing on lithium batteries and their integration into renewable energy sources. As energy storage applications rapidly grow, especially in Brazil, the projected capacity could reach 167 megawatt-hours by early 2025. Safety concerns remain paramount due to the flammability risks associated with lithium batteries, necessitating improved monitoring and standards. The regulatory landscape regarding energy storage and photovoltaics is evolving, with Brazil facing specific challenges related to technological integration and grid stability. The need for enhanced modeling and simulation for accurate system performance assessment is critical, as incidents have shown failures during battery commissioning phases. Effective maintenance and operational strategies are emphasized to ensure system reliability and safety, particularly for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). As renewable energy adoption accelerates, establishing quality standards and improving project management practices will be essential to mitigate risks and ensure efficiency.

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Safety, Reliability, and Longevity: The Future of Storage-System Operation

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.

Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Dr. Aline Kirsten Vidal de Oliveira
Researcher
UFSC - Fotovoltaica
Brazil

After Grid-Following PV: Technical and Regulatory Challenges of Grid-Forming BESS

Speaker

Dr. Ricardo Jochann Franceschi Bortolini
RDI Project Manager
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Brazil

Lessons Learned from Incidents Involving Battery Energy Storage Systems: Real-World Case Studies

Speaker

Vitor Torquato Arioli
Engineer
CPQD Foundation
Brazil

Connection Rules for BESS in the Basic Network

Speaker

Andre Della Rocca Medeiros
Southern Engineering Manager
ONS - National Electrical System Operator
Brazil

Safety, Reliability, and Longevity - The Future of Energy Storage System Operation

Speaker

Rafael Fraga Resende
Head Comercial
Engemon Energy
Brazil

Q&A