Intersolar Summit Speaker Overview

Walter Aguiar Martins Júnior. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (2017), a specialist degree in Sustainability (2019) and a Master's degree in Environmental Physics (2025) from UFMT. He is Director of Abracopel (2020). He is vice-president of the Matogrossense Association of Electrical Engineers (Management 2023/2025). He is a full member of CREA/MT (Triennium 2024/26). He is an IEEE member, n. 93377926 (2022). He works professionally at TCE-MT (2018), with Energy Management Systems (2019) and with Electrical Engineering Consulting (2017).

Electrotechnician, civil engineer, postgraduate in Occupational Safety Engineering from Fumec/MG and advisor to Termotécnica, he has been working since 1993 to train designers, surveyors and auditors of SPDA installations. He is an active member of the commission reviewing the ABNT NBR 5419 standard, a member of Abrasip/MG - Brazilian Association of Building Systems Engineering and technical director of ABRARAIO - Brazilian Association of Lightning Rod, Earthing and Protection Systems Companies.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from UFC, Master's degree from USP and PhD from Loughborough University (England). Professor at DEE/UFC and GPEC, in the areas of power electronics, electrical machines and renewable sources. He did post-doctoral work at Fraunhofer IEE (Germany) and is currently a visiting professor at TH-Köln in Cologne. He was coordinator of PPGEE/UFC, president of SOBRAEP and Chief Energy Scientist at FUNCAP.

Electrical engineer, specialist in large-scale photovoltaic solar energy projects (MMGD) and self-generation. He has developed over 500 MW of projects for Access Opinions in 24 utility companies across the country. Actively participated in the ABNT committee that developed the NBR 16690 standard. Speaker at major events in the solar energy sector and instructor of courses on solar energy electrical installations, having trained over 600 technical and engineering professionals. Currently serves as the Rio Director of ABGD and Technical Director of Sindistal-RJ.

Professor at the State University of Campinas in the field of Electrical Engineering, with an emphasis on Industrial Electronics, Systems, Electronic Controls and Electrotechnics. Degree in Chemical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (1982), Master's in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (1986) and PhD in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (2002).

Master in Production Engineering (UFMG), Electrical Engineer (PUC-MG) and Electrical Technician (CEFET/MG). Engineering Manager at Termotécnica Para-Raios. Professor of Electrical Engineering subjects at the UNA University Center. Author of several articles presented at congresses and published in magazines. Member of the CE 03:64.10 committee that revised the ABNT NBR 5419 standard.

Born in 1978 in Terga, Ain Temouchent, Algeria. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Djillali Liabes University of Sidi Bel Abbes (Algeria, 2003), a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Regional University of Blumenau - FURB (Brazil, 2013) and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of S. Catarina (Brazil, 2018). He is currently a lecturer in Electrical Engineering at the Federal University of Ceará and a researcher in Power Electronics at the Federal University of Minas Gerais.

Laboratory Specialist at the Institute of Energy and Environment at the University of São Paulo (IEE-USP) for over 28 years, participating in various processes of creation and accreditation of laboratories unique in Brazil and worldwide since 1995. He holds a degree in Electronics Technology from the Faculty of Technology of Sorocaba (1995), a specialization in Quality Engineering (1998) from PECE at the Polytechnic School of USP, and a master's degree (2007) and Ph.D. (2012) in Nuclear Technology from IPEN - University of São Paulo. He served as technical coordinator from 2012 to 2016 in the development, implementation, and accreditation of the first laboratory in the Southern Hemisphere for the characterization and testing of materials and PPE for electric arc (LAEVe-IEE-USP). He is currently the Supervisor of the Technical Service for Safety and Performance of Electrical Equipment and Materials at IEE-USP and an Associate Researcher at LAEVe-IEE-USP, acting as coordinator of CE-032:006.004 - Study Commission on Protective Clothing - Thermal Hazards - Heat and Flame, and secretary of CE-032:006.005 - Study Commission on PPE for Electrical Hazards, of the Brazilian Committee for Personal Protective Equipment ABNT/CB32. Since 2014, he has been appointed by ABNT/CB32 as the Brazilian Expert in IEC/TC78 working groups on Protection against Electric Arc, especially in topics such as clothing, hand protection, eye, face, and head protection, and general requirements for manufacturing, selection, use, and care of PPE for thermal effects of electric arcs. He also currently participates in IEC PC128 - Management of Operations with Electrical Energy.

Born in Mondaí - Santa Catarina on May 13, 1987, I graduated as an Electrical Engineer from Universidade Paulista in 2013, in Ribeirão Preto - SP. I have been part of Embrastec since 2009, in 2015 I took over as Technical Engineer in Charge and currently hold the position of Engineering Manager.

Wagner Costa is an electrical engineer with a postgraduate degree in production engineering from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) and a master's degree and PhD student in electrical engineering from the University of Campinas (Unicamp). He is a member of ABNT's Electrical Earthing and Electromagnetic Interference Committee and of Cigré. He has experience in electrical grounding, electromagnetic transients in grounding systems, insulation coordination, impulsive grounding, kilometer grounding systems, electromagnetic interference, electromagnetic field calculations and lightning protection.

He has a degree in Electrical Engineering from UFU and a master's degree in Electronic Engineering from ITA. He founded Mi Omega in October 1993 and has been at the forefront of the company's technical solutions ever since. He has been a member of the ABNT committee responsible for revising standard NBR 5410 - Low-voltage electrical installations since 1993, coordinator of the ABNT committee responsible for revising standard NBR 14039 - Medium-voltage electrical installations since 2003, member of the NBR 16384 - Safety in Electricity committee in 2020 and member of the NBR 16690 - Electrical Installations of Photovoltaic Arrangements committee since its inception. As well as heading up Mi Omega, he currently teaches courses at the Mi Omega Institute and has over 40 years' experience in the electrical sector.

Breno de Assis Oliveira, MSc, is an Electrical Engineer with a degree from CEFET-MG and a Master's degree from UFMG, with over 20 years' experience in electrical projects and team coordination. Managing partner of Viabile Arquitetura + Engenharia and a professor at PUC Minas, he also works with Abrasip-MG, where he was President between 2012 and 2015.

Prof. Dr. Fernando de Lima Caneppele is an Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga Campus, and a Researcher at the Institute of Advanced Studies (IEA/USP). An electrical engineer with a master's, Ph.D., postdoctoral degree, and livre-docência in the energy field, he focuses on Energy and is a specialist in the Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7). His academic and professional career is dedicated to the energy sector, contributing through research, teaching, outreach, science communication, training, and consulting.

Danilo de Souza has a PhD in Energy (IEE/USP) and is an adjunct professor at UFMT, working on electrical safety, installations, energy planning and efficiency. He is the coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Center for Energy Planning Studies (NIEPE). He is president of the Brazilian Association for Raising Awareness of the Dangers of Electricity - ABRACOPEL (2025-2027). He has done internships in Russia and Portugal and received the 'Best Paper' award at IEEE ESW 2023 (USA). He was coordinator of the Electrical Engineering course (2018-2020).

Mechatronics Engineer, graduated from Universidade Paulista (UNIP) in 2003, and Electrical Engineer, graduated from Universidade UMA in 2022. He holds a postgraduate degree in Control of Internal Combustion Systems from the Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia (2006), and a Master's degree in Power Systems Control from USP/Pro-MIT (2019-2022). He currently works as an electrical engineer developing smart grid solutions, energy storage systems, and hybrid renewable energy systems.

Fernanda Delgado is the CEO of ABIHV (Brazilian Association of the Green Hydrogen Industry) and a postgraduate professor at FGV and UFRJ, as well as a lecturer at the Brazilian Army Command and General Staff School. She holds a Ph.D. in Energy Planning and two Master's degrees - one in Information Technology and the other in International Finance. She is the author of four books and has numerous publications on the energy sector and Petropolitics. Fernanda serves on the Education Council of ACRJ, is the founder of the "Yes, They Exist" program and the women's mentoring initiative EMPODEREC. She writes about energy for Estadão's Broadcast and epbr. Committed to gender equity, she actively works for equality and the empowerment of women.

Claudia Deslandes, an engineer who graduated in 1994 from PUC-MG. Holds an MBA in BIM Management and a postgraduate degree in Data Communication. Owner of Deslandes Engenharia, a company specialized in electrical and telecommunication projects, with notable works including the Administrative City of MG, Petrobras, Vale, Cemig, and shopping centers. Served as the technical lead for the Technological Park at the Itaipu Power Plant for four years. Has a strong focus on hospital projects. Lecturer in Electrical Installations. Creator of the 'Café Elétrico' initiative. Council member of CREA-MG and vice president of the Brazilian Association of Electrical Engineers of MG.

University professor with over 20 years of experience in higher education in the fields of technology, automation, and computer networks. He works in the training of professionals and the development of academic and technical projects. Author of nationally recognized books and scientific articles, as well as a speaker at technology and innovation conferences. He has a strong background in technology management, telecommunications, and information security. He also conducts corporate training and provides technical consulting services.

Paulo Edmundo da Fonseca Freire, born in 1955, Director of PAIOL Engenharia. Electrical Engineer (1978) and Master in Power Systems (1984) from PUC-RJ, PhD in Geosciences from Unicamp (2018). 45 years of experience in studies and design of earthing and SPDA systems for power grids and industrial, commercial and transportation facilities. Former lecturer at Gama Filho University, instructor/speaker at courses and events, and author of papers for congresses and seminars in Brazil and abroad. Services provided in Brazil, Chile, Angola, Kenya and Ethiopia. Member of ABNT/COBEI, IEC, Cigre and IEEE standards committees.

Rui Esteves is an electrical engineer, graduated from the University of Porto (Portugal), with postgraduate degrees in Industrial Management and Complexity Sciences, and a Master's in Information Systems Management. With 9 years of experience in the photovoltaic energy sector, he is the Director of Quality and Innovation at TTS Energia. He is a dedicated scholar and enthusiast for excellence in electrical and photovoltaic projects. He also teaches about Zero-Grid systems and other topics related to electric energy.

Erika Esteves Lasmar holds a master's degree and is currently pursuing a doctorate in georeferencing as a tool for fire risk analysis in built cultural heritage at UFMG. She holds a degree in industrial electrical engineering. She is currently the director of Esteves Lasmar Projetos e Consultoria Ltda, where she works on projects involving electrical installations, lightning protection systems (SPDA), structured cabling networks, and related systems for industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. She specializes in electrical projects for protected cultural heritage sites. She is a member of the Brazilian Association of Building Installations Engineering (ABRASIP/MG) and the Minas Gerais Association of Fire Engineering (AMEI MG). Co-founder and current Director of Operations of the Engineers' Cooperative - Engecoop. She serves as an electrical engineering advisor at CREA-MG. Co-founder of the FLAMA Institute, focused on the study of natural disasters and fires. Member of the IGNIS research group at UFMG.

Nelson Falcão has been Senior Director, LATAM Business Development at Nextracker Brazil since the beginning of its operations in the country in 2015, accumulating from 2013 to 2023 the leadership of the energy business development area for the Flex group. He has extensive experience in the production chain of equipment for electrical energy generation, transmission and distribution systems. During his career, he held important positions at ABB, Cegelec Alstom and Cooper Power Systems, in Brazil and Canada. Nelson is also Vice-President of Supply Chain of the board of directors of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy). He graduated in Electrical Engineering from the USP Polytechnic School in 1980 and specialized in Reactive Compensation, in Sweden, in 1983.

Electrical engineer with an MBA in Business Management and an incomplete Master's degree in Business Administration, with over 40 years of experience in systems integration and the energy market. Managing Partner of SOLARIAN ENERGY, a power generation company; E3 BRASIL, an energy efficiency company; and founder and CEO of ENERGYSPOT, a company specializing in electric vehicle charging solutions. Angel investor, mentor, and advisor to various technology companies.

Electrotechnical Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Master, Doctor and Lecturer in Engineering. Areas of expertise: Fluid-mechanical and electrothermal systems. He was Head of the Electrical Engineering Department, Vice-Director and Director of UNESP - Guaratinguetá Campus, and a member of the Deliberative Council of the Paula Souza Center. Author of the following books: 'Motor de Indução', 'Bombas, Ventiladores e Compressores', 'Comandos Elétricos', 'Máquinas Térmicas Estticas e Dinâmicas' and 'Gestão da Energia', all published by Editora Érica/Saraiva.

Director of energy management and intelligence at EMANA Energy, with extensive experience in energy efficiency projects aimed at reducing energy consumption without initial investment. He has a PhD and a Master's degree in Energy Efficiency (Lean Energy) from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), is an electrical engineer (UFC) and has a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Control and Automation Engineer, graduated from CEFET-MG, with a Master's degree in Industrial Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, and currently a Ph.D. student at the Federal University of Uberlândia. She currently works as an Innovation Analyst at Grupo Energisa, focusing on automation and data analysis in research and development projects.

Electrical Engineer: 1985 at the Federal University of Itajubá-MG (UNIFEI). Master in Wireless Systems & Related Technologies: 2003 at the Politecnico di Torino - Italy. Specialization in Management Development for Public Universities: 2010 from Unicamp. Master's degree in Electrical Engineering in 2024 (from UNICAMP) and PhD in progress from FEEC (Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Unicamp) in subjects related to Emergency Power Generators. He was recruited as a Maintenance Engineer at UNICAMP in 1992 at CEMEQ (Center for Equipment Maintenance). He is part of the Emergency Power Generator Service Team.

Graduated in Physics from UFPE - Master's in Applied Physics from USP's Physics Institute - PhD from INPE - Post-doctorate from IAG-USP - Internship at the University of Florida Gainsville campus. Worked in engineering companies as a project coordinator and consultant in the field of protection against atmospheric discharges. Participated in the team that drafted the first version of NBR 5419. He was a professor at the UFMS Physics Institute. He is currently CEO of EPL Empresa Produtora de Inovações Tecnológicas and YANSA SCIENCE Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento. He works with fieldmill networks for issuing fall alerts in open areas (NBR 16785/2019).

Administrator graduated from FIC - Faculdades Integradas de Cataguases in 2012. He has 9 years' experience in energy distribution and currently holds the position of Innovation Analyst.

Edson Martinho is an Electrical Engineer with a specialization in Engineering and Work Safety and Marketing, Founder, former President and Executive Director of Abracopel - Brazilian Association for Raising Awareness of the Dangers of Electricity, Professor of Postgraduate Studies at FACENS, Pedagogical Coordinator of Fluke Academy, Managing Partner of Lambda Consultoria, national and international speaker, author of books.

Celso L P Mendes - Consultant, he was general manager of Klöckner-Moeller for South America and general manager of Siemens in the area of Industrial Electrical Energy Systems. For more than 30 years, he has worked in Brazil and Germany on equipment and installations for the basic and manufacturing industries. A member of the NBR 5410 EC since 1990, he has published several works on the standard. He is a Life Senior Member of the IEEE, a senior member of the VDE, and a member of the IAFSS - International Association for Fire Safety Science, London. He is a consultant on Modern Electricity and PhotoVolt, and senior advisor to the Intersolar South America congress.

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Jobson Modena, Electrical Engineer and Director of GUISMO Engenharia, is a prominent professional in the field of lightning protection. He is a member of the Brazilian Committee for Electricity at ABNT and coordinates the Study Commission responsible for revising the ABNT NBR 5419 standard. He represents Brazil on the international IEC TC-81 committee (Lightning Protection). Jobson is an official ABNT instructor and a postgraduate professor at several renowned institutions, such as Instituto MAUÁ, UNIPOTÊNCIA, IPOG, FACENS, and UNIP. He actively participates as a speaker at technical events such as ICLP, SIPDA, GROUND, and ILPS. He is the author of the Manual for the Use of SPDs and co-author of the revised 5th edition of the classic Electrical Installations by Ademaro Cotrim. He also works as a technical consultant for companies, focusing on process standardization and the implementation of electrical safety measures against lightning.

Electrical engineer graduated from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, with an MBA in Project Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). He currently holds the position of Innovation Coordinator at Grupo Energisa.

Camila Piacitelli Tieghi holds a postdoctoral degree in Artificial Intelligence and Python Programming for Solar Energy Generation Optimization from USP/FZEA (2024). She has a Ph.D. and a Master's degree in Agronomy - Energy in Agriculture from FCA/UNESP. She also holds a teaching degree in Pedagogy and a specialization in Database Management. She works as a technical high school teacher at ETEC Dr. Domingos Minicucci Filho and as a higher education professor at the Faculty of Technology of Botucatu (FATEC). She has experience in programming, game development, AI, and Data Science.

Born in Lençóis Paulista - São Paulo, on December 23, 1996, I graduated as an Electrical Engineer from Faculdade Anhanguera in 07/2024, in Ribeirão Preto - SP. I have been part of EmbraTec since 2018, and currently hold the position of Product Engineering Analyst.

CEO and Founder of CELA, with 22 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, including bioenergy, wind energy, solar PV and green hydrogen. Camila currently also serves as Investment and Green Hydrogen Vice-President of the Board of Directors of ABSOLAR (the Brazilian Solar PV Association), Non-Executive Director of the Board of Administration of Brazilian Rare Earths, member of the Advisory Board of the Federation of Industry of São Paulo (COINFRA - FIESP) and is a Finance Expert at the Clean Energy Finance Solutions Center (NREL - USA). Prior to founding CELA, she was Country Manager and Head of Latin America at Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), where she advised clients with research and analysis of renewable energy sectors and markets, and trends in the region. She has also worked in the past at PricewaterhouseCoopers, ERB - Energias Renováveis do Brasil and Infinity Bio-Energy. Camila holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Marcos Rogério Chaves da Silva is an Electrical Engineer with an MBA in Business Management and a Specialization in Project Management, both from FGV-SP. He has been working in electrical power protection systems for four decades. He is the managing partner of TECPRO Soluções em Energia and works on studies of short-circuit, selectivity and incident energy caused by electrical arcs in Distributed Generation, MV installations in the SEP, photovoltaic and hybrid installations. He is also a lecturer in postgraduate courses in the area of Electrical Power Systems. He has been working in standardization for several years, and is a member of COBEI and an Expert representing Brazil on IEC's TC99 and PC 128. At ABNT's CB-24, he is Coordinator of Study Commissions CE024:102.007 - Fire safety in PV energy systems, responsible for drafting ABNT NBR 17193:2025, and of Commission CE024:103.005 - Fire safety in GTD installations . At ABNT's CB-03, he is Secretary of Study Commissions CE 003.064.011 - Medium-voltage electrical installations and CE 003.064.012 - Safety in Electricity.

Electrical engineer with 23 years of experience and a specialization in solar photovoltaic energy. He holds a postgraduate degree in Solar Photovoltaic Energy from the Federal University of Viçosa and has extensive experience in sustainable projects. He is currently completing a Master's degree in Renewable Energy at FUNIBER, expected to graduate in September 2025. Recognized for his technical expertise and focus on innovation in the energy sector, he is dedicated to promoting efficient and sustainable solutions for the future.

Eduardo Tobias is the founder and Managing Partner of Watt Capital. He is a specialist in project investment analysis, project financing, and on mergers & acquisitions of renewable energy projects and assets in Brazil. He is a cofounder and currently the vice-coordinator of ABSOLAR's Green Hydrogen Working Group. Tobias is also a visiting Professor at FGV, teaching for its Power Sector Executive Program, and at Head Energia, as well as the author of the books 'Investment Analysis in Utility Scale PV Projects' (2021) and 'Investment Analysis in Bioenergy Greenfield Projects' (2015). He has a BSc. in Business Administration from FGV-EAESP and a Professional Master in Bioenergy from FGV-EESP.

Executive with more than 18 years of experience dedicated to the fertilizer industry. He has worked in multinationals in the sector, in several management level positions in Brazil and abroad. Rodrigo managed several operations and led the implementation of excellence programs in fertilizer plants in many countries such as the Netherlands, Finland, Germany, Colombia and Brazil, involving ammonia and nitrate production processes, as well as blending and distribution units. Rodrigo currently serves as Director of Operations & Business Development at Atlas Agro, a Swiss-based company that aims to lead the transition to low-carbon nitrogen fertilizers, produced from green hydrogen, globally. The first plant will be installed in Pacific Northwest region, in United States, and also has a project to implement the first green fertilizer plant in Brazil, located in Uberaba, Minas Gerais. Rodrigo is also a board member of Green Hydrogen Industry Association (ABIHV), one of the main institutions responsible for promoting the green hydrogen in the country. Rodrigo has a degree in Business Administration, in addition to 2 postgraduate courses, in Business Logistics and Production Engineering. Rodrigo also holds an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School, in United Kingdom.

Electrical engineer graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, with a specialization in economics and business (MBA) from the Federal University of São Carlos and a master's degree in energy from the Institute of Energy and Environment at the University of São Paulo. He is a specialist in surge protection at Embrastec and an electrical engineer at Lambda Consultoria Ltda. He has been working in the field of surge protection for over 20 years, specifying Surge Protection Devices (SPDs), drawing up technical standards and writing articles and books on the subject.

Master in Electrical Energy Systems (UFMG), Electrical Engineer and Electrotechnical Technician (CEFET/MG). Research & Development Analyst at Termotécnica Para-Raios. Author of several articles presented at congresses and published in national and international journals. Member of the CE 03:64.10 committee reviewing the ABNT NBR 5419 standard, working directly in the GT-9 (study of non-conventional collectors) and GT-11 (PDA for photovoltaic systems) working groups as a participant, and in the GT-8 (text formatting) as rapporteur. Member of the technical group of ABRARAIO - Associação Brasileira das Empresas de Para-raios, Aterramentos e Sistemas de Proteção.

Electrical Engineer from UFC (1979), master's degree from UnB (1983) and doctorate from UFU (2002). Retired as Associate Professor IV at the UFC, where he currently works as a volunteer professor at the PPGEE. He has experience in R&D with a focus on Electrical Machines, Automation and Industrial Energy Efficiency. He works on the following topics: Energy Planning, Energy Market, Electric Mobility, ISO 50001.

Hélio Eiji Sueta, Electrical Engineer, holds a Master's and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (EPUSP). He is currently the Deputy Head of the Scientific Division of Energy Planning, Analysis, and Development at the Institute of Energy and Environment (IEE) of USP. He participates in standardization committees, currently serving as the secretary of CE 64.10 (Protection of Structures against Lightning) and as the Brazilian Member of IEC TC 81 - Protection against Lightning.

Maurício Torres is a civil engineer and founder of Conceito Engenharia, a national reference in multidisciplinary projects with the application of BIM. He has over 15 years of experience leading technical teams, with more than 1,000 projects to his name, delivered across various sectors such as industry, infrastructure, and buildings. He is a postgraduate professor and a speaker at national technical events. In addition to being an engineer, he holds postgraduate degrees in BIM Management, Fire Engineering, Project Management, and Business Management. He was awarded the Outstanding Supplier Award at IMEC 2023 for his performance in engineering services.

Renan Verli is the co-founder of VOX EPOWER, a company specializing in solutions for electric vehicle charging. With over 15 years of experience in electrical engineering and telecommunications, he leads the company's innovation and growth. His vision combines accessible technology, sustainability, and a simplified user experience. A strong advocate for electric mobility, he believes in the transition to renewable energy as the path to a sustainable future. Under his leadership, VOX EPOWER stands out in the industry with efficient and scalable solutions.