Challenges and Opportunities for Renewable Off-Grid Generation in the Amazon Region

Recording of Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | ees South America Conference 2023 | Language: English | Duration: 16:23 .

Speaker

Guilherme Nizoli
Application Engineer
Newcharge
Brazil

Talk of session: How to Decarbonize Off-Grid Systems with the Help of Energy Storage

Off-grid systems in the Amazon region and other remote locations represent less than 1% of domestic electricity consumption, however, more than 80% of that electricity is generated from fossil fuels. This session will focus on the role of energy storage as an enabler of decarbonizing off-grid energy generation, both in the Amazon region and other remote locations.

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Speaker

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Vice President of Business, Marketing and Innovation
UCB S/A
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Speaker

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Project and Microgrid Engineer
Micropower Energia
Brazil

To Talk

One Size Fits All? Key Learnings and Best Practices for the Adoption of Renewable Energy in off-Grid Systems

Speaker

Dr. Lucas Rafael Nascimento
Researcher
Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC )
Brazil

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Q&A Session

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