Agrivoltaics in Brazil: Unlocking Potential and Business Opportunities through German-Brazilian Expertise

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Time
10:30 am - 01:30 pm
Hall
Expo Center Norte, 1st floor
Room
Santana 1

In recent years, solar power has experienced significant global growth. Particularly, in Brazil's remote areas solar energy has a great potential since it enables decentralized and sustainable power generation with low maintenance. Yet, the land necessary for solar installations diminishes the available land for agriculture. One solution to this conflict is the implementation of agrivoltaics systems ("Agri-PV") which optimize land use efficiency by integrating agricultural activities with photovoltaic energy generation. Brazil is a major global agricultural producer, with agribusiness playing a crucial role in its economy. The versatility of Agri-PV technologies allows adaptation to both large and small-scale agriculture. The high energy demand, especially in large-scale agriculture emphasizes the need for energy self-production. Vertically installed bifacial Agri-PV systems are seen as suitable solutions capable of supporting large-scale machinery. In addition, family farming is very common in Brazil, representing 77% of agricultural establishments in Brazil and providing about 70% of the country's food. These systems offer social and economic opportunities for family farmers by providing greater energy autonomy for self-consumption and the potential for income diversification. In this workshop, you will learn more about the potential of agrivoltaics technology and the Brazilian market, gain insights into the market and previous experiences from Germany and get to know the companies from both countries that offer themselves for cooperation and joint projects in the Brazilian market.This event is organised by the German-Brazilian Energy Partnership, established as a platform for political dialogue between the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. This initiative is being realised in cooperation with the Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy (ABSOLAR) and the German Solar Association (BSW).


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A special discount is available from the event organizer, GIZ Brazil. To receive the discount voucher, please contact Ms Kaya: gabriela.kaya@giz.de

10:30 am - 11:00 amWelcome

GIZ and BSW

11:00 am - 11:05 amOrganisational remarks

Kristina Kramer, Head of Secretariat, German-Brazilian Energy Partnership (moderator)

11:05 am - 11:15 amWelcome notes & introductory remarks

- Karina Sousa, Director for Energy Transition, Ministry of Mines and Energy
- Ministry of Agricultural Development (TBC)
- Rodrigo Sauaia, CEO, Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy (ABSOLAR)
- David Wedepohl, Managing Director, German Solar Association (BSW)

11:15 am - 11:30 amPresentation of the results of the study 'Techno-economic feasibility & potential study for the co-location of photovoltaic energy systems in agricultural farmland (agrivoltaic systems) in Brazil'

- Laís Cassanta Vidotto, IESS/IDEAL/FV-UFSC

11:30 am - 11:45 amAgrivoltaics: market data, product solutions & best practice from Germany

Ronald Upmann, International Project Manager, BSW

11:45 am - 12:00 pmOpportunities in a growing solar market: Agrivoltaics in Brazil

ABSOLAR

12:00 pm - 12:30 pmCompany success stories in Agrivoltaics from Germany and Brazil

- Prof. Dr. Decio Cezar da Silva, CEO, SUNfarming Holding do Brasil & Senior Research Fellow, SUNfarming Group GmbH
- Carlos Andrioli & Afonso Aguilar, ABSOLAR
- Next2Sun Mounting Systems GmbH & Colibri.energy (presented by BSW)
- Daniel Oliveira, Technical Advisor, RatedPower

12:30 pm - 12:45 pmQuestions & Answers

12:45 pm - 01:00 pmClosing remarks

- Karina Sousa, Director for Energy Transition, Ministry of Mines and Energy
- Ministry of Agricultural Development (TBC)
- Kristina Kramer, Head of Secretariat, German-Brazilian Energy Partnership (moderator)

01:00 pm - 01:30 pmNetworking lunch

Further Content
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Speaker
Abigail Ross Hopper, Solar Energy Industries Association

President & CEO

United States of America

Abigail Ross Hopper is the President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, the national trade organization for America's solar energy industries. She oversees all of SEIA's activities, including government affairs, research, communications, and industry leadership, and is focused on creating a marketplace where solar will constitute a significant percentage of America's energy generation. Before joining SEIA, Abby served as Director of the Department of Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), Energy Advisor to Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, and Deputy General Counsel with the Maryland Public Service Commission. Before embarking on a career in public service, Abby spent nine years in private practice. Abby graduated Cum Laude from the University of Maryland School of Law and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Dartmouth College. She is the very proud mom of three children and loves to read and ride on her Peloton.

Speaker
Roberto Fortuna Carneiro, Secretaria do Meio Ambiente do Estado da Bahia

Special Advisor

Brazil

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Speaker
Clinger Sousa Barros, Lemon Energia

Regulatory Specialist

Brazil

Clinger Barros is a Specialist Regulatory Lawyer, and has been working for at least ten years in various regulated sectors, focusing mainly on the Electricity Sector, providing consultancy services and litigating for major players. Since 2023, he has held the regulatory chair of climatech Lemon Energia, focusing regulatory activity on issues related to sustainability, renewable energies and digitalization of the electricity sector, assisting in the establishment of strategies and best regulatory practices for the business and in the interlocution and representation with the most diverse entities and public authorities.

Speaker
Graziella Albuquerque, Revolusolar

Coordinator of Institutional and Government Relations

Brazil

Graziella Albuquerque has a degree in Environmental Management with an extension in Community-Based Environmental Education and Political Ecology in Latin America from UNIRIO. She has been trained in International Negotiations by Oxford University and the Global Youth Coalition. She is a member of YOUNGO UNFCCC and has already served as Brazil's official UN delegate at the Youth Climate Conference (COY17) and as a Youth Press Agency writer at COP27, both events held in Egypt. She currently holds the position of Institutional and Government Relations Coordinator at Revolusolar, where she contributes to advancing solar energy initiatives in low-income communities.

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