Bruno Furtado

Job Title: Application Engineer and Project Manager
Company: SMA Solar Technology
Country: Brazil

Application Engineer at SMA Brazil, specialized in solar photovoltaics, energy storage systems and project management. Bachelor and Master student in Electrical Engineering, focusing on photovoltaic systems. With 8 years of professional experience in solar energy projects and SMA solutions providing technical support and field services. In 2021, he joined the SMA team in Brazil as application engineer and project manager.

August 26, 2026Grid Forming Inverters: Foundations and Evolution for High-renewable Power Systems

Sessions

Session

AI-Driven Forecasting and Smart O&M for Large-Scale Solar Power Plants

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 2:00pm–5:30pm

2nd floor Cantareira 3

The digitalisation of utility-scale solar plants is transforming their operation and maintenance. The use of artificial intelligence in generation forecasting and advanced monitoring improves efficiency and reduces risk. This panel will address intelligent O&M, predictive analytics, and the use of real-time data. This discussion will focus on maximising the performance of solar assets.