São Paulo, April 17, 2025 – The technical conference will delve into solar energy, covering critical topics such as the carbon market, green hydrogen, energy storage and transmission, and e-mobility. Also the free-entry exhibition is expected to draw 5,000 visitors. Additionally, workshops tailored for industry professionals will be offered.
On April 23–24, the Ceará Events Center in Fortaleza will host the Intersolar Summit Brasil Nordeste, which is set to position itself as one of the region’s most comprehensive events on solar generation and related fields. Now in its fifth edition, the event has become a staple in the regional calendar, featuring 100 exhibiting companies across a 7,500 m² space and expecting over 5,000 visitors. Alongside the exhibition, Intersolar Summit Brasil Nordeste includes a technical conference addressing the latest trends in renewable energy, as well as workshops designed for industry professionals. Organised by Aranda Eventos & Congressos in partnership with Germany’s Solar Promotion International, the Summit will feature strategic discussions that will help shape the industry’s future.
The conference will bring together more than 30 distinguished speakers, all experts in the field, and is expected to welcome approximately 500 attendees. Check the full program below:
10.30am – Opening
Speakers: Dr. Florian Wessendorf (General Director, Solar Promotion International), Rodrigo Sauaia (CEO of Absolar), Luís Carlos Queiroz (President of Sindienergia), Jurandir Picanço (Energy Consultant at FIEC), Markus Vlasits (Director of Newcharge), and Celso Mendes (Consultant at Aranda Editora).
11.30am – Carbon Market: Regulation and Impact on the Solar Industry
Speakers: Max Almeida (Business and Strategy Manager for the Americas at Earthood), Marina Mattar (CEO of Perspectivas), and Fabiano Machado (Director at Apsis Carbon).
2pm – Centralized Solar Generation: Challenges and Opportunities
Speakers: Armando Abreu (President of Qair Brasil), Dr. Rodrigo Sauaia (President of the Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy – ABSOLAR), Camila Ramos (CEO and Founder of CELA), and Francisco Habib Issa Mattos (Director of Engineering and Board Member at Casa dos Ventos).
4pm – Microgrids and Distributed Generation in the Northeast: Perspectives
Speakers: Everton Gurgel (Attorney at San Francisco Solar Consultoria Jurídica), Hanter Pessoa (Director of Distributed Generation at Sindienergia), Marcos Aurélio Izumida Martins (Business Development Manager at Gridspertise), and Lucas Melo (CEO at Sunplena Investimentos em Energia)
10.30am – Green Hydrogen: The New Energy Frontier in the Northeast
Speakers: Brígida Miola (Executive Secretary for Industry – SDE), Gustavo Silva (Operations Director at Qair Brasil), Camila Ramos (CEO and Founder of CELA), and Jurandir Picanço (Energy Consultant at FIEC).
1.30pm – Electricity Storage in the Northeast: An Overview
Speakers: Adalberto Moreira Campello Filho (Commercial Manager at Baterias Moura), Markus Vlasits (Director of Newcharge), Maurício Gonçalves (CEO of 3E Soluções), and Jonas Becker Paiva (Director of Colibri Capital).
3.30pm – Electrical System Perspectives and Transmission Challenges for Large Loads
Speakers: Marcos Junior Soares de Lima (Senior Specialist in Grid Planning at ENEL/CE), Joaquim Rolim (Sustainable Development Manager at FIEC), and Eduardo Rego (O&M Director at Voltalia Energia do Brasil).
4.30pm – E-mobility: Standardisation and Technology
Speakers: Rafael Silva de Souza (Director of Eletricarr), Rafael Cunha (Founder and COO of move), and Daniel Carvalho (CEO of DCC Energy).
Intersolar Summit Brasil Nordeste also offers two-hour workshops to help professionals enhance their expertise. Here is the program:
Wednesday, 23: 10.30am–12.30pm
Photovoltaic Electrical Projects – Mistakes Are Expensive
Speaker: Vinícius Ayrão
Wednesday, 23: 1.30pm–3.30pm
Structuring Charging Networks
Speakers: Rafael Cunha and Cesare Quinteiro
Wednesday, 23: 4pm–6pm
Grounding Equipment to Prevent Damage During Atmospheric Discharges
Speaker: João Cunha
Thursday, 24: 10.30am–12.30pm
MicroPV Maintenance Business Models
Speaker: Vinícius Ayrão
Thursday, 24: 1.30pm–3.30pm
Intelligent Systems for the Energy Transition
Speaker: Camila Gehrke
Thursday, 24: 4pm–6pm
Demand Management in Condominiums
Speakers: Rafael Cunha and João Cunha
For more information, please visit: https://www.intersolar-summit-brasil.com/nordeste
Intersolar Summit Brasil Nordeste 2025 is the premier gathering for solar innovation in Brazil’s Northeast, uniting industry experts and authorities to explore solar energy’s transformative potential in the region. Held on April 23–24 at the Ceará Events Center in Fortaleza, the event will spotlight critical themes like distributed and centralized generation, battery energy storage (BESS) solutions, the Northeast’s green hydrogen frontier, and the evolving carbon credit market.
The program tackles pressing challenges, including reverse power flow, curtailment impacts, and large-scale hydrogen production solutions, while fostering dialogue on the electricity sector’s broader hurdles amid growing intermittent energy adoption.
In 2024, the Summit drew 5,000+ visitors, with 500+ conference attendees and an exhibition featuring 100 suppliers. It underscores the Northeast’s pivotal role in Brazil’s renewable energy transition.
As part of the global Intersolar series which spans four continents, Intersolar Summit Brasil Nordeste bolsters Brazil’s solar industry, driving connections, innovation, and sustainable growth.
Dates: April 23–25, 2025
Exhibition: 10am–7pm
Conference: 10:30am–6pm
Venue: Centro de Eventos do Ceará
Av. Washington Soares, 999
Edson Queiroz, Fortaleza, Brazil
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