Eduardo Avila

Job Title: Executive Director Revolusolar & Coordinator FT ABSOLAR
Company: ABSOLAR
Country: 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).

August 27, 2024Welcome and Introduction

Sessions

Session

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

Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 04:00 pm - 05:30 pm

Expo Center Norte, 2nd floor 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?

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Speaker

Dr. Rodrigo Sauaia, ABSOLAR

CEO

Brazil

Rodrigo Lopes Sauaia is co-founder and CEO of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Solar Photovoltaic Energy Association), the national association representing Brazilian solar PV companies and professionals. He is co-founder and a governing board member of the GSC (Global Solar Council), a non-profit body representing regional and national solar associations on international issues. Rodrigo holds a PhD in Materials Engineering and Technology from PUC-RS (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul), a Master's degree in Renewable Energies from Loughborough University (UK), a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from USP (São Paulo University), and has collaborated with the Fraunhofer Institut für Solare Energiesysteme (Germany) and with ETH Zürich (Switzerland).

Speaker

Dr. Florian Wessendorf, Solar Promotion International GmbH

Managing Director

Germany

Dr. Florian Wessendorf is Managing Director of Solar Promotion GmbH and Solar Promotion International GmbH. He is responsible for the global conference program and exhibitions in North America, South America and India. He has deep expertise in the solar industry, and formerly served as Managing Director of Photovoltaic Equipment at VDMA, where he was responsible for strategic development, market research and technology scouting, advocacy and policy advice, events, PR and marketing.

Speaker

Eduardo Tobias Ruiz, Watt Capital

Managing Partner

Brazil

Eduardo Tobias is a Managing Partner at Watt Capital. He is a specialist in project investment analysis, project financing, and on mergers & acquisitions of renewable energy projects and assets in Brazil. He is a cofounder and currently the vice-coordinator of ABSOLAR's Green Hydrogen Working Group. Tobias is also a visiting Professor at FGV, teaching for its Power Sector Executive Program, and author of the books 'Investment Analysis in Utility Scale PV Projects' (2021) and 'Investment Analysis in Bioenergy Greenfield Projects' (2015). He has a BSc. in Business Administration from FGV-EAESP and a Professional Master in Bioenergy from FGV-EESP.