Nelson Falcão

Job Title: Senior Advisor
Company: ABSOLAR - Associação Brasileira de Energia Solar Fotovoltaica
Country: Brazil

Nelson Falcão has extensive experience in the production chain of equipment for power generation, transmission, and distribution systems. Throughout his career, he has held important positions at ABB, Cegelec Alstom, and Cooper Power Systems in Brazil and Canada. Most recently, he was Senior Director of Business Development LATAM at Nextpower Brazil (formerly known as Nextracker), having worked in the company's commercial area since the beginning of its operations in Brazil in 2015, and from 2013 to 2023, he led the energy business development area for the Flex group.Nelson also held the Vice-Presidency of the Production Chain on the board of directors of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association) from 2018 to 2026. He graduated in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of USP in 1980 and specialized in Reactive Power Compensation in Sweden in 1983.

August 26, 2026Welcome and Introduction

Sessions

Session

Large-Scale Solar PV: Investments, Performance, and Operation Under Curtailment Conditions

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 11:00am–12:30pm

2nd floor Cantareira 3

Utility-scale solar photovoltaic energy is a strategic pillar of the solar industry, yet it faces significant challenges related to output constraints. How can performance and profitability be preserved in such scenarios? This panel will discuss operational strategies, risk management, and regulatory adjustments from the perspectives of generators and investors. This is an essential discussion for market players, system operators, and public policymakers.