Recording of Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | Intersolar South America | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 85:47 .

Challenges and Solutions for the Integration of Large-Scale Solar Generation Technologies in Brazil

The panel discussed solutions for the Brazilian electricity sector, focusing on the integration of solar technologies on a large scale and the challenge of “constrained off”, which forces cuts in solar plant production. It was proposed to combine solar generation with other technologies such as batteries or hydropower to improve energy management. Brazil has an advantage due to the diversity of its energy sources (hydro and wind), as well as the drop in battery costs. Since 2014, photovoltaic solar energy has exceeded expectations in the country, projecting around 40 GW by the end of this year due to economic alternatives in the face of regulatory limitations. Globally, there is a downward trend in energy technology costs, as evidenced by international auctions using batteries. The Intersolar event also highlighted the importance of collaboration between legislators, regulators and commercial agents in order to solve challenges through the effective combination of the various energy sources available. Eduardo Tobias discussed tax changes impacting renewable projects using a centralized photovoltaic case study. He highlighted technical-economic partnerships supporting developers/investors in making the best decisions in an emerging market. In the debate on global trends in energy storage focused on hybridization, a well-structured regulatory framework in Brazil was emphasized to ensure adequate returns on technological investments. Finally, accessible public policies are crucial during the global energy transition; each project must consider local factors in terms of financial viability.

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Presentations included in this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Marcio Trannin
Managing Director South America
Sunco Capital
Brazil

Association of Wind Farms and Photovoltaics: Feasibility Analyzed with LCOE

Speaker

Lucas do Espírito Santo Fernandes
Renewable Energy Specialist
SENAI CIMATEC
Brazil

Mitigating Grid Curtailment Impact Hybridizing Solar PV and Bess

Speaker

Daniel Barandalla
Solar & Storage Advisory Lead EU, MEA and Latin America
UL Solutions
Brazil

Floating Solar PV on Dam Reservoirs and Solar-Hydro Hybridization

Speaker

Nero Wang
Country Manager
SUNGROW FPV SCI. & TECH.CO., LTD.
China

Usos de sistemas de armazenamento em usinas de larga escala

Speaker

Mariana Galhardo
Senior Partner
G2A Consultores
Brazil

Financial Impact of the Tax Reform on Utility Scale PV Plants

Speaker

Eduardo Tobias Ruiz
Managing Partner
Watt Capital
Brazil

Q&A