How Solar Can Help Achieve ESG Goals & 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Time
04:00 pm - 05:30 pm
Hall
Expo Center Norte, 2nd floor
Room
Cantareira 3-5

A central theme in the contemporary world is the energy transition, which is paving the way for a future where consumers begin to see ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) practices as a distinguishing factor. However, how is this process developing in Brazil?

04:00 pm - 04:05 pmWelcome and Introduction

Eduardo Avila

Executive Director Revolusolar & Coordinator FT ABSOLAR

ABSOLAR

04:05 pm - 04:15 pmSolar Energy for Sustainable Community Development

Graziella Albuquerque

Coordinator of Institutional and Government Relations

Revolusolar

04:15 pm - 04:25 pmSocial Solar in Generation

Michel Sednaoui

CEO

Plexo Solar

04:25 pm - 04:35 pmSolidarity Solar Energy

Hamilton Mendes Rocha

Executive Coordinator

Associação Rede Paulista de Bancos Comunitários

04:35 pm - 04:45 pmPractical Cases of Impacts on ESG and SDGs

Camila Hammes

Project Manager

Associação Um Litro de Luz Brasil

04:45 pm - 04:55 pmSunshine for All

04:55 pm - 05:05 pmEquity in Energy: Advancing Women's Participation in Solar Technology

Renata Mansuelo

Core Coordinator Promote

Rede MESol

05:05 pm - 05:30 pmQ&A

Speakers
Speaker
Eduardo Avila, ABSOLAR

Executive Director Revolusolar & Coordinator FT ABSOLAR

Brazil

Eduardo Avila is an economist from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, specializing in energy and finance, and has worked in the financial market. While a student at UFRJ, he was president of the students' league of Finance and Investments and co-founder of the Energy and Technology League. A volunteer since 2018, he is now the executive director of Revolusolar, an NGO created in 2015 with the aim of promoting the sustainable development of low-income communities through solar energy. Eduardo is a member of the Board Of Advisors of the BRICS CCI Young Leaders, and was one of the 5 finalists from Latin America and the Caribbean for the United Nations Environment Program (UN) 'Young Champions of the Earth 2020' global award. Other awards include: Global Energy Heroes 2022 (Stanford University), 1st Habitability Prize (MRV and Trip Magazine), Shell Youth Initiative 2020 (Energy, Smart Cities and Fighting COVID-19).

Speaker
Camila Hammes, Associação Um Litro de Luz Brasil

Project Manager

Brazil

Camila Hammes Marian is a journalist who graduated from the Federal University of Santa Catarina. With extensive experience in the institutional communications sector, she began her career at Litro de Luz Brasil as a volunteer with the Florianópolis team. In 2021 she took over the Organization's Projects area, initially as Coordinator and since 2023 as Manager. She has led more than 25 actions to install solar lighting solutions in communities in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Amazonas, Bahia, Mato Grosso and Minas Gerais.

Speaker
Michel Sednaoui, Plexo Solar

CEO

Brazil

Michel Sednaoui is the founder and CEO of Plexo Solar, a company that has developed over 45 MW of photovoltaic distributed generation projects in Brazil. He has deep expertise in energy finance, acquiring his professional experience with Edmond de Rotschild Private Equity and local funds operating in the brazilian capital markets. Having verified the Brazilian population's difficulties of access to solar energy, today Michel is firmly committed to innovating solar energy finance for low income residences.

Speaker
Renata Mansuelo, Rede MESol

Core Coordinator Promote

Brazil

Renata Mansuelo holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso (UNEMAT) and a specialization in Occupational Safety with an emphasis on Environment and Sustainability from Educamais. She earned a Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on energy efficiency and photovoltaic energy integrated into buildings from the Universidade Federal Santa Catarina (UFSC). Currently, she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, focusing on urban form and solar energy at the Universidade Federal Santa Catarina (UFSC). In addition to her studies, she is a university professor at UNICESUSC. Since 2020, she has been a volunteer with the Rede Brasileira de Mulheres na Energia Solar (Rede MESol), supporting women in the sector and promoting gender equity policies. She is currently the coordinator of the "Promote" division within the Rede MESol.

Speaker
Graziella Albuquerque, Revolusolar

Coordinator of Institutional and Government Relations

Brazil

Graziella Albuquerque has a degree in Environmental Management with an extension in Community-Based Environmental Education and Political Ecology in Latin America from UNIRIO. She has been trained in International Negotiations by Oxford University and the Global Youth Coalition. She is a member of YOUNGO UNFCCC and has already served as Brazil's official UN delegate at the Youth Climate Conference (COY17) and as a Youth Press Agency writer at COP27, both events held in Egypt. She currently holds the position of Institutional and Government Relations Coordinator at Revolusolar, where she contributes to advancing solar energy initiatives in low-income communities.

Speaker
Hamilton Mendes Rocha, Associação Rede Paulista de Bancos Comunitários

Executive Coordinator

Brazil

Latu Sensu Postgraduate Degree in Film and TV Production and Direction. Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya (Barcelona - Spain) 1993 -.1995 Specialization in Financing Audiovisual Companies Universitat Pompeu i Fabra (Barcelona - Spain). 1997 Specialization in Public Management Strategy - Getúlio Vargas Foundation. 2011 Specialization in Solidarity Solar Energy in Vulnerable Communities - Rede Paulista de Bancos Comunitários 2023 Specialization in Community Banks - Rede Paulista de Bancos Comunitários 2021 Higher Education Fine Arts - University of Barcelona (Spain) 1989 Sociology and Politics - Fundação Escola de Sociologia e Política de São Paulo - FESPSP - Research work focused on Solidarity Economy - 2016 - 2019

Further Content
Press Release
The smarter E AWARD 2025: Applications Are Now Open

November 4, 2024

One award, five categories, 15 winners and an abundance of innovative and intelligent ideas, products, services and projects:

Speaker
Ronaldo Koloszuk, ABSOLAR - Associação Brasileira de Energia Solar Fotovoltaica

President of the Board

Brazil

Ronaldo Koloszuk is President of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Solar Photovoltaic Energy Association), 2nd Secretary Director of FIESP (Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo) and Commercial Director of Solar Group.

Speaker
Ángel Cancino, S&P Global

Market Analyst - Solar

Mexico

Ángel Cancino is a Market Analyst at S&P Global, part of the Clean Energy Technology team. He has experience in energy resource assessment and solar photovoltaic project analysis. His current research focuses on the solar photovoltaic market in Latin America including the identification of projects, regulatory framework, and drivers of renewable growth in the region. He holds a bachelor's degree in Renewable Energy Engineering from the University of Science and Arts of Chiapas and a Master's degree in Sustainable Energy Systems, from the University of Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom.

Speaker
Dr. Marcelo Almeida, University of Sao Paulo

Professor

Brazil

Marcelo P. Almeida holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Pará (2009) and a MSc. degree (2012) and a Dr. degree (2017) in Energy from the University of São Paulo. He is a Professor at the Institute of Energy and Environment of the University of São Paulo, with experience in Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energies. He is an Associate Editor of the Brazilian Journal of Solar Energy (RBENS) in the area of Economics and Public Policy, a collaborator of the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) and a member of the Board of the Brazilian Solar Energy Association (ABENS).

Speaker
Abigail Ross Hopper, Solar Energy Industries Association

President & CEO

United States of America

Abigail Ross Hopper is the President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, the national trade organization for America's solar energy industries. She oversees all of SEIA's activities, including government affairs, research, communications, and industry leadership, and is focused on creating a marketplace where solar will constitute a significant percentage of America's energy generation. Before joining SEIA, Abby served as Director of the Department of Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), Energy Advisor to Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, and Deputy General Counsel with the Maryland Public Service Commission. Before embarking on a career in public service, Abby spent nine years in private practice. Abby graduated Cum Laude from the University of Maryland School of Law and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Dartmouth College. She is the very proud mom of three children and loves to read and ride on her Peloton.

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