Raphael Eckmann

Job Title: Managing Partner
Company: Athon Energia
Country: Brazil

Raphael Eckmann is a Director at Athon Capital and a Board Member of Athon Energia S.A., one of Brazil's largest solar distributed generation consolidation platforms, with over 200 MWp. With extensive executive experience in energy investments and infrastructure at institutions such as BTG Pactual and Tarpon, Raphael is at the forefront of innovation in the electric power sector. He currently serves as coordinator of ABSAE's Distributed Energy Resources (REDs) Working Group, leading strategic initiatives on the future of distributed generation and energy storage systems in Brazil. He holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Mackenzie Presbyterian University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

August 26, 2026Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in Brazil: An Ongoing Structural Transformation

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Sessions

Session

Distributed Energy Resources, Aggregators, and Virtual Power Plants: How Energy Storage Fits into the Evolution of DERs

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 2:00pm–3:30pm

2nd floor Cantareira 2

The growth of distributed energy resources is transforming the way consumers, grids, and system operators interact in the electricity sector. This session will discuss the role of energy storage in the evolution of distributed generation, aggregators, virtual power plants, and new models of local system coordination. The panel will address regulatory, operational, and technological challenges associated with integrating BESS into decentralized environments, with a focus on flexibility, reliability, demand management, and grid modernisation.