Electrical Infrastructure

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Time
2:00pm–3:30pm
Hall
2nd floor
Room
Cantareira 7


This session addresses a range of electrical infrastructure topics, including Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), regulatory compliance for electrical installations in buildings in response to growing demand, and resilient telecommunications architectures supported by distributed energy resources, alongside a case study of Brazil's first shore power project at the Port of Pecém, Ceará.



2:00pm–2:20pmAdvanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

Nathalie Chang

Sales Manager

Comecore Technology

2:20pm–2:40pmElectrical Service Entrances in Existing Buildings in Brazil: Compliance Challenges and the Impact of Growing Electricity Demand

Gabriela Rosa

CEO

Ellon Energia Inteligente

2:40pm–3:00pmResilient Power Architectures for Telecommunications Infrastructure: Integrating Distributed Energy and Intelligent Monitoring

Kaique de Sotti

Researcher

Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA)

Flávio Camacho Junior

Student

Universidade Federal Fluminense

Flávio Camacho

Researcher

Universidad Científica del Perú

3:00pm–3:20pmBrazil's Pioneering Shore Power Project: A Case Study of the Port of Pecém (CE)

Marco Antônio Ximenes

Maintenance Manager

Porto do Pecém

Açucena Parente

Innovation Manager

CIPP - Complexo do Pecém

Rafael Paiva

Director of Operations

GPS Engenharia

Laércio Moreira

Grid Power Solutions

José Carneiro

Electrical Engineer

Porto do Pecém

Carlos Gustavo Branco

Electrical Engineer

Grid Power Solutions

3:20pm–3:30pmQ&A

Speakers
Speaker
Laércio Moreira, Grid Power Solutions

Brazil

CFO at GPS Engenharia, responsible for financial and administrative management. CEO at Mais Sol Energias Renováveis, responsible for the company's strategic and growth initiatives. A business administrator with MBAs in Supply Chain, Value Investing, Entrepreneurship and New Business Creation, and Tax Planning, he has extensive experience in managing and leading companies in the logistics and transportation, energy, and critical infrastructure sectors, with specialized expertise in projects for hospitals, data centers, and ports.

Speaker
Flávio Camacho, Universidad Científica del Perú

Researcher

Peru

Flávio Gomes Figueira Camacho is an Electrical and Telecommunications Engineer with a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from UFF and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Energy and Sustainability at UNILA. As Director of Research and Development at Iridium Engenharia, he works on energy efficiency and industrial automation projects. He is a professor and researcher in the fields of telecommunications, high-availability networks, and monitoring systems. He is a full member of the PPGIES/UNILA Academic Council.

Speaker
Gabriela Rosa, Ellon Energia Inteligente

CEO

Brazil

Gabriela Rosa is an electrical engineer, an inspector with CREA-RJ, and a specialist in power inputs and connection processes. As CEO of Ellon Energia Inteligente, she works nationwide to develop and implement energy solutions, combining technical expertise, management, and innovation to promote safe, efficient, and sustainable projects.

Speaker
José Carneiro, Porto do Pecém

Electrical Engineer

Brazil

Electrical engineer specializing in power systems, automation, and port infrastructure. He holds an MBA in Project Management and an MBA in Electric Power Business. He is currently a member of the team at the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex Development Company (CIPP S.A.), where he is involved in activities related to the operation, maintenance, and modernization of electrical and automation systems. He has experience with substations, distribution networks, energy efficiency, and port electrification projects.

Speaker
Carlos Gustavo Branco, Grid Power Solutions

Electrical Engineer

Brazil

He holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Ceará (2002) and a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Ceará (2005). Since 2021, he has been studying for a PhD at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya BarcelonaTech, where he is developing research in the area of inverter parallelism and synchronization systems for distributed generation systems connected or not to the electricity grid. He is currently an adjunct professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Federal University of Ceará, where he teaches Building and Industrial Electrical Installations. He also works as a technical consultant in the areas of Electrical Installations, Energy Quality, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energies, Power Electronics, Protection of Electrical Power Systems and Electrical Systems.

Speaker
Nathalie Chang, Comecore Technology

Sales Manager

Brazil

A professional in the fields of technology and customer relations, with experience in smart metering projects and AMI solutions. He participates in the development and presentation of technologies focused on telemetry, automation, and the efficient management of water, gas, and energy consumption. He has experience in corporate communications and technical projects in the industrial sector.

Speaker
Marco Antônio Ximenes, Porto do Pecém

Maintenance Manager

Brazil

He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Ceará, a specialization in Industrial Automation from the University of Fortaleza, an MBA in Project Management from the University of São Paulo, and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Electrical Engineering. He has over two decades of experience in engineering, maintenance, and asset management, having worked on electrical projects, industrial automation, and large-scale infrastructure projects in the port, sanitation, and public works sectors. He is currently the Maintenance Manager at the Port of Pecém, leading initiatives related to operational reliability, electrification, technological innovation, and the sustainability of port operations.

Speaker
Açucena Parente, CIPP - Complexo do Pecém

Innovation Manager

Brazil

She serves as Innovation Manager at the Port of Pecém, leading initiatives in innovation, artificial intelligence, and R&D. With a bachelor's degree in Industrial Mechatronics and a master's degree in Telecommunications, she has experience in industrial automation and the development of intelligent systems. She has participated in strategic projects such as the modernization of port automation and the implementation of Brazil's first shore power system for container ships. She was the runner-up in the Latin American Robotics Competition (LARC) and was honored by SENAI Ceará for her contribution to innovation in the state.

Speaker
Rafael Paiva, GPS Engenharia

Director of Operations

Brazil

Director of Operations at GPS Engenharia, responsible for the strategic management of infrastructure construction contracts. An electrical engineer with an MBA in Project Management, he has extensive experience leading highly complex projects in the energy and critical infrastructure sectors, including projects for hospitals, data centers, and ports. 

Speaker
Flávio Camacho Junior, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Student

Brazil

Telecommunications engineer with over ten years of experience in the field. Master's student at Universidade Federal Fluminense, focusing on improving and expanding the database for recognizing human patterns using Wi-Fi CSI signals in machine learning. Official Cisco and MikroTik instructor teaching networking and security courses, with over one hundred graduates.

Speaker
Kaique de Sotti, Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA)

Researcher

Brazil

A physics engineer with a bachelor's degree from the Federal University of Latin American Integration (UNILA) and currently pursuing a master's degree at the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA) in Systems and Automation Engineering, with a focus on DC-DC converters, control systems, and power electronics. He has experience in the research and development of scientific and educational equipment, with a focus on electronic instrumentation and experimental systems. He is proficient in KiCad for circuit board design, programming in C and Python, and 3D printing, including modeling, slicing, and the operation and maintenance of 3D printers. 

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