Priscila Alves dos Santos

Job Title: Researcher & Electrical Engineer
Company: FIT Instituto de Tecnologia
Country: Brazil

Priscila Santos is a researcher in the energy field at Instituto Fit.
She is responsible for energy startups and applied AI and IoT training.
She has in-depth knowledge of the hybrid generation industry for rural and industrial areas.
Mentor of startups in the energy, automotive, agricultural and fintech segments.

August 28, 2024Biogas and Photovoltaics Have Great Potential for Hybrid Generation and H2 Production

Sessions

Session

PV Solutions for Agri-Business

Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

Expo Center Norte, 2nd floor Cantareira 4-5

Agriculture and solar photovoltaics have synergistic effects, for example: by protecting the soil from direct sunlight, PV modules reduce irrigation demand and provide shade for certain crops. These and other beneficial interactions are discussed in this session.

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Event Info

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August 26–28, 2025

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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.