PV Solutions for Agri-Business

Lia Costa has been working in the photovoltaic sector since 2020. With a degree in Electrical Engineering from UNICAMP, she has solid experience in the sector and is currently a Product Analyst in the Research & Development (R&D) team at BYD Energy do Brasil. Her role focuses on developing the entire product life cycle of new photovoltaic technologies, with a focus on crystalline silicon. Lia has a track record of working at various stages in the development of photovoltaic systems, from project conception to in-depth research into the manufacture of modules and their raw materials. With access to one of the most complete and equipped laboratories in the Americas, she conducts reliability tests and leads production line tests at the Campinas factory, contributing significantly to the maturing of the photovoltaic and industrial sector in the country.

Agronomist with an MSc in Plant Physiology and a specialized focus on Agrivoltaics research, bringing over 20 years of experience in crop, fruit, and livestock production across Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Oceania. Currently advancing Agrivoltaics research at the Flextronics Institute of Technology (FIT), focusing on optimizing system design, performance, and crop production within innovative energy systems.

Eduardo Ribeiro Guimarães is an Environmental Engineer from Centro Universitário SENAC and a consultancy manager with extensive experience in project management, especially in environmental licensing and renewable energy. He has a postgraduate degree in Project Management from Fundação Vanzolini-USP. Currently, Eduardo is a director at AGF Ambiental, where he has led more than 50MW in Environmental Licensing Projects for Solar Photovoltaic Plants in several Brazilian states, in addition to managing Environmental Recovery, Waste Management, Environmental Certifications for sustainable buildings in civil construction projects.

Priscila Santos is a researcher in the energy field at Instituto Fit. She is responsible for energy startups and applied AI and IoT training. She has in-depth knowledge of the hybrid generation industry for rural and industrial areas. Mentor of startups in the energy, automotive, agricultural and fintech segments.

Marcelo P. Almeida holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Pará (2009) and a MSc. degree (2012) and a Dr. degree (2017) in Energy from the University of São Paulo. He is a Professor at the Institute of Energy and Environment of the University of São Paulo, with experience in Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energies. He is an Associate Editor of the Brazilian Journal of Solar Energy (RBENS) in the area of Economics and Public Policy, a collaborator of the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) and a member of the Board of the Brazilian Solar Energy Association (ABENS).

Laís is a Sanitary and Environmental Engineer, master's student and researcher in the Photovoltaics group - UFSC, where she studies circular economy, which includes reuse and recycling for the solar energy sector and agrivoltaic systems, a technology that provides dual use of the soil for energy generation and agricultural production. In addition to these areas, she has research experience with projects related to renewable energy cooperatives and energy transition in isolated systems in the Brazilian context. He currently works at SunR, a pioneering company in the recycling of photovoltaic modules in Brazil.