Solar Energy: Strategies and Storage

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Time: 11:00am–12:30pm
Hall: 2nd floor
Room: Cantareira 6

The session opens with an assessment of the technical and financial viability of the white tariff when combined with photovoltaic generation and battery storage, while another presentation examines the zero-grid concept, from simulation through to long-term commercial strategy. The session also addresses energy storage solutions for residential and commercial applications.

11:00am–11:20amAn Assessment of the Technical and Financial Viability of the White Tariff for Low Voltage Consumers When Combined With PV Generation and Battery Storage

Prof. Dr. Ricardo Silva Thé Pontes

Professor

UFC - Ceará Federal University

Me. Glauber Cavalcante

Doctoral Student

UFC - Ceará Federal University

Prof. Dr. Fernando Luiz Marcelo Antunes

Professor in Power Electronics

UFC - Ceará Federal University

11:20am–12:00pmThe Zero-Grid Concept, from Simulation Through to Long-Term Commercial Strategy

Hans Rauschmayer

Managing Partner

Solarize Treinamentos Profissionais Ltda

11:40am–12:00pmEnergy Storage Solutions for Residential and Commercial Applications

Marcos Rogério

Director

TECPRO SOLUÇÕES EM ENERGIA LTDA.

12:00pm–12:30pmQ&A

To Program Overview

Speakers

Speaker

Marcos Rogério, TECPRO SOLUÇÕES EM ENERGIA LTDA.

Director

Brazil

Electrical Engineer with over 45 years of experience in the protection of MV, LV, and HV electrical systems. Consultant in the safety of photovoltaic installations-BAPV and BIPV. Coordinator of the ABNT committee that drafted ABNT NBR 17193 on Fire Safety in PV Installations and of the review committee for ABNT NBR 14039-MV Electrical Installations. COBEI expert with the IEC (TC99). He is a managing partner at TECPRO ENERGIA.

Speaker

Me. Glauber Cavalcante, UFC - Ceará Federal University

Doctoral Student

Brazil

Director of Energy Intelligence at EMANA Energy, director of the Eficiência & Energia brand, and specialist in energy efficiency projects with a benchmark of a 12% reduction in consumption without initial investment. Ph.D. candidate and holder of a master's degree in Energy Efficiency (Lean Energy) from UFC, electrical engineer (UFC), mathematician from UECE, and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Speaker

Prof. Dr. Fernando Luiz Marcelo Antunes, UFC - Ceará Federal University

Professor in Power Electronics

Brazil

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.

Speaker

Hans Rauschmayer, Solarize Treinamentos Profissionais Ltda

Managing Partner

Brazil

Speaker

Prof. Dr. Ricardo Silva Thé Pontes, UFC - Ceará Federal University

Professor

Brazil

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.