Marcelo Rodrigues

Job Title: Vice President of Sales and Innovation
Company: UCB Power
Country: Brazil

Vice President of New Business and Innovation at UCB Power. Electrical Engineer from UFMG, with an MBA and board member training from FDC. He has extensive experience in innovative projects in technology and infrastructure for national and multinational organizations. He is currently leading UCB Power's positioning from a battery manufacturer to a leader in new energy storage solutions and is Co-Founder and Board Member of ABSE - Brazilian Association of Energy Storage Solutions.

August 28, 2025Field Experiences: What We Learned from Energy Storage Pilot Projects in the Amazon

South America’s Hot Spot for Batteries and Energy Storage Systems

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Sessions

Session

The Final Stage of Energy Inclusion: The Role of Storage in Transforming the Amazon Region

Thursday, August 28, 2025, 04:00 pm - 05:30 pm

2nd floor Cantareira 2

Closing the Amazon region's energy access gap requires solutions that address its unique logistical, environmental and social challenges. Energy storage combined with renewable power can reliably provide clean, steady electricity to remote areas, fostering energy inclusion, reducing emissions and supporting local economies. This panel will examine technical approaches, policy frameworks and financing models to help make storage a driving force for sustainable development across the Amazon region.