Opening up New Markets: Innovative and Versatile Applications

Rubens Brandt is the founder and CEO of Grupo Energia. He has a degree in Mechatronics Engineering from the Polytechnic School of USP, a post-graduate MBA in Business Administration from the Dom Cabral Foundation and more than 25 years' experience in the electricity sector, working in technical and executive positions in international companies such as ABB and Alstom Power, in Brazil, France and Sweden. He founded Grupo Energia 20 years ago, which has become an important player in the energy market on the fronts of Owner's Engineering, DueDiligence, EPCM, Basic & Executive Projects, Feasibility Studies and New Business Development. The company has earned a prominent place in the market by participating in more than 1200 projects on 5 continents, totaling 180GW of installed power in projects of different levels of complexity, generating sources, storage and distribution. Grupo Energia has Technical Excellence and Innovation in its DNA, being a pioneer in promoting the development of advanced technologies in the sector and developing its own solution combined with Artificial Intelligence capable of guaranteeing even greater quality control and data traceability, adding value to its clients.

Daniel Pansarella is Country Manager of TRINA SOLAR Brasil and Chairman Fiscal board of ABSOLAR. He is responsible for the Brazilian unit from Trina in Brasil, Somar module, Trackers and Storages units. He has deep expertise in 13 years on the solar industry and formerly served as Procurement and Logistics Head of ReEnergisa, Enel Green Power and Enel X, where he was responsible for strategic development Brazilian market, and responsible with sub region procurement and operations team, sales team and subsidiary obligations.

Priscila Santos is an innovation researcher at LACTEC, working in the energy, mobility, and agroenergy sectors. She leads open innovation initiatives focused on sustainable technologies, developing solutions in artificial intelligence and applied Internet of Things. With extensive experience in startup traction and acceleration, she drives the growth of technology ventures with socio-environmental impact. She also serves as a mentor in strategic programs across the energy, mobility, agribusiness, and fintech sectors, fostering integration between science, market, and social transformation.

- Mechanical engineer from FEI and executive MBA from IESE Business School - Spain. - Over 12 years of experiencie in renewables with multiples roles in project development, commercial and new Business. - Current Director of Business development in Atlas Renewable Energy.

Eldridge is the CEO and Chairman of Brasol, a leading investor and developer of energy transition infrastructure in Brazil. Supported by Siemens, the world's largest engineering company, and BlackRock, the world's largest investor, Brasol has become the one of largest issuer of asset-backed securities and fund managers in Brazil's distributed solar power sector. Brasol is a nation-wide operator of energy transition infrastructure in Brazil, with over 200 operating assets spanning every state in the country and accelerating Brazil's shift to more efficient energy systems. Previously, Ty launched Shift Energy in 2011, one of the largest distributed solar companies in Japan, now active throughout East Asia. Shareholders of Shift Energy include Macquarie, Fortress Group, and Softbank. Ty also serves as a director of Empower, a non-profit organization that supports community groups with solar energy solutions. He is a frequent speaker, writer, and presenter on energy transition in emerging economies. A U.S. native who has lived in the Philippines, Japan, and Brazil since 2014, Ty is a member of YPO, an Endeavor Entrepreneur, and has been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30. He was educated at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and Oxford University's Saïd Business School.