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A FIRST GLANCE AT BIREC 2017

MONDAY 23 OCTOBER TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER

INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGULATORY INVESTING IN PROJECT FINANCE SUMMIT AND DEEP-DIVE
FRAMEWORKS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

Regulatory and Energy Investment Debt Finance Solar

Trading Plenaries Strategy Plenaries and Capital Development
Markets Workshop
EXHIBITION OPEN & 1-2-1 MEETINGS

EXHIBITION OPEN & 1-2-1 MEETINGS

VIP Solar DG Lunch Lunch
Lunch
Lunch

Large Scale New Project Storage

Solar Energy Finance and Commercial
Residential Energy
Stream Systems Investment Viability
and C&I Storage
Stream Workshop
Solar Stream Stream

Drinks Reception
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 BIREC 2017 SPEAKERS

GUSTAVO SOUSA DALE A.VANDER WOUDE ALESSANDRA MARINHEIRO

Chief Executive Officer President & Chief Executive Chief Executive Officer
CPFL Renovveis Officer ContourGlobal LATAM
Helio Energias Renovveis

MARCIO TRANNIN EDUARDO SERRA LIGIA BARROS DAS CHAGAS

Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Head of the Alternative Energy
Enel Solues Energia Capital Sources Department
BNDES

CARLOS GROS THIAGO VASCONCELLOS EDSON OGAWA

SVP M&A Brookfield BARRAL FERREIRA Head of Power Sector Project
Superintendent of Generation Finance
Projects EPE Santander

VICTOR MUNOZ SRGIO BRANDO NICOLA MOREIRA MENDES

Managing Director Director of Energy in Brazil Director of Control and Risk
Denham Capital Actis Banco do Nordeste

HELTON CHAGAS MENDES LEONARDO WALTER MARGARITA GARCIA DE PAREDES

Superintendent of Business Head of Business Development Lead Investment Officer
Banco do Nordeste Enel Green Power Inter-American Investment
Corporation

JOO GRECO PINHEIRO THIAGO SENDELBACH RICARDO BARROS

Managing Director Project Finance Director Country Manager Brazil
Alupar Investimentos BNP Paribas Solairedirect

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BIREC 2017 SPEAKERS

BENJAMIN GUERINI ERICA EHST DIEGO MANSUR

Head - South America Director Global Energy Group Director
Proparco OPIC Sigma Energia Solar

HELENA CHUNG GABRIEL GUIMARAES MARCELO VON GAL

Research Analyst Sales Director Co-Owner
BNEF SolarVolt Energia Ecori Energia Solar

EDUARDO TOBIAS RUIZ GUILHERME DE LUCENA MARCELO DE ANDRADE

Director CHRISPIM Partner
CELA Commercial Director Earth Capital Partners
Liv Energia Eficiente

CARLOS AUGUSTO LEITE PABLO OTIN VICTORIA MASTROBUONO

BRANDO VP Emerging Markets Vice President
President 8minutenergy Global Capital Finance
ABAQUE

SERGIO REINAS CAMILA RAMOS JULIEN DIAS

Founding Partner Managing Director Founder
Grupo Rio Alto CELA Julien Dias Finance &
Renewable Energy

CARLOS EVANGELISTA ANTONIO A. T. DE BASTOS

President FILHO
ABGD CEO
Omega Energia Renovvel

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AGENDA - DAY 1

MONDAY 23 OCTOBER

08:00 - Registration, Networking Coffee and Prescheduled 1-2-1 Meetings 10:15 - The Future of Brazils Energy Matrix

An expert presentation followed by Q&A.

08:45 - Welcome Address
Isabella Lewis, Programme Director, Green Power Highlighting how Brazil can achieve a sustainable, long-term and clean
energy matrix
Integrating solar power
08:40 - Chairpersons Opening Remarks How strong will solar be?
How fast will solar be?
09:00 - Forecasting renewable energy demand in Brazil How competitive will solar be?
Re-assessing winds place in Brazils renewable energy matrix
An expert in-depth presentation, followed by Q&A The falling price of wind
Wind energys capacity to compete with conventional power resources
Settling uncertainty over renewable energy demand
Assessing how the financial crisis has impacted predicted energy demand Thiago Vasconcellos Barral Ferreira, Superintendent of Generation Projects, EPE
from industrial consumers
Examining whether and to what extent Brazil could have an excess of 10:40 - Speed Networking Break
electrical power
Highlighting how future energy demand will impact renewable energy prices Join our speed networking session and take just 30 seconds to introduce yourself and
and profit margins exchange business cards then dont forget to schedule a time in one of our 1-2-1
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09:25 - Brazils Renewable Energy Investment Climate
11:10 - Networking Coffee Break and Prescheduled 1-2-1 Meetings
A panel of leading renewable energy investors discuss their investment strategy in
Brazil, followed by Q&A. Promote your brand and position yourself as a market leader by becoming coffee
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Uncovering the key project characteristics which attract renewable energy greenpowerglobal.com or +44 (0)203 355 4209
investors
Highlighting how renewable energy investors in Brazil mitigate currency risk
11:40 - Rebuilding confidence in the auction system after a series of
Examining how investors handle challenging project timelines. What
certainties do they require from renewable energy auction cancellations
Regulators
Developers This expert presentation highlights how the reviewed auction system will drive Brazils
Manufacturers renewable energy sector, and investment and stakeholder confidence, followed by Q&A.
EPCs
Updates on auction rules can we rely on the auction regulators to keep
Victor Munoz, Managing Director, Denham Capital consistency in the rules?
Marcelo de Andrade, Partner, Earth Capital Partners Guiding Brazils energy sources how will the auctions advance renewable
Erica Ehst, Director, Global Energy Group, OPIC energy resources?
Exploring the options for developers who can no longer afford to build their
projects and want to end their tendered contracts
Examining how the return of tendered contracts to the state will impact
Brazils renewable energy sector

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MONDAY 23 OCTOBER

What will it mean for oversupply of equipment?

BIREC Separates into Two Streams
Will significant space be freed up to conduct new auctions?
Assessing the liquidity for tendering new projects in Brazil Assessing Solar Distributed Generation Energy Storage and Grid
feasibility of cancelling their tendered contracts through bidding to pay
the highest fine
15:00 - Sustaining Brazils 2016 60% 15:00 - Energy Storage in Brazil
As would-be utility scale developers hold off on large scale construction explore
Solar Distributed Generation Growth
where they turn their hand to next. Is distributed generation their get out route?
An in-depth presentation assesses the Brazilian
Lessons Learnt and Success Stories uptake of energy storage technology, followed
12:00 - How energy prosumers are driving Brazils solar distributed Brazils leading solar distributed generation by Q&A.
generation market stakeholders reflect on lessons learnt and
forecast the future of Brazils DG market, Reviewing storage technology innovations
followed by Q&A. and their applicability in the Brazilian market
A panel of leading Brazilian companies discuss their energy consumption and
Assessing the cost of renewable energy
sustainability strategies, followed by Q&A.
Assessing in which conditions solar storage and its feasibility in the Brazilian
distributed generation projects are market landscape
Exploring what is driving more businesses in Brazil are generating their own most commercially viable and provide Examining new storage regulations and
solar power the best return on investment what their impact will be on the Brazilian
Highlighting the challenges faced by companies in Brazil moving to solar Global lessons learnt combining good uptake of energy storage
generation developer business models and
Understanding the conditions required for driving C&I solar in Brazil favourable regulatory frameworks 15:30 - How will the commercialisation
Exploring opportunities in using large of energy storage impact Brazils
12:45 - Opportunities in Residential and C&I Solar solar DG portfolios in order to refinance renewable energy market
projects how to use project portfolios
as financing collateral A panel of key energy storage and renewable
A panel of Brazils leading prosumers, installers and solar equipment distributers
Understanding how a scalable business energy stakeholders discuss the future of
highlight current and future opportunities in the countrys residential and C&I solar
model will increase productivity and ROI storage in Brazils renewable energy space,
market, followed by Q&A. Examining the needs and aims of followed by Q&A.
investors in the Brazilian solar DG space
Assessing the latest regulations and guidelines for residential solar Effectively developing grid and
Reviewing tariffs for net-metering and net-billing Dale A.Vander Woude, President/CEO, Helio transmission infrastructure to adapt to
Examining international solar leasing models and their applicability in Brazil Energias Renovveis the onset of increased renewable energy
Marcio Trannin, CEO, Enel Solues supply from wind and solar
Diego Mansur, Director, Sigma Energia Solar Carlos Evangelista, President, ABGD Determining how utilities and grid
Gabriel Guimaraes, Sales Director, SolarVolt Energia operators globally are using storage to
Marcelo Von Gal, Co-Owner, Ecori Energia Solar 15:50 - Thesan Feature Presentation manage their services
Uncovering the economic benefits
to developers as a result of storage
13:30 Extended Networking Lunch and Prescheduled Meetings incorporation, including reduced
The green thinking
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13:30 - VIP Solar Prosumers, DG Developers, Installers and Distributers Lunch 16:10 - JA Solar Feature Presentation energy customers
Reconciling Brazils energy storage future
Invitation only - Meet Brazils leading solar prosumers, DG Developers, installers and with its established hydro power economy
solar equipment distributers. Carlos Augusto Leite Brando, President,
ABAQUE

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AGENDA - DAY 1

MONDAY 23 OCTOBER
16:30 - Networking Coffee Break and 16:10 - Reflecting on how energy 19:30 - End of Day One
Prescheduled 1-2-1 Meetings storage can advance energy
management in Brazil
Promote your brand and position yourself as a
market leader by becoming coffee sponsor. Expert presentation highlights energy storages
role in effective energy management, followed
by Q&A.
15:45 - Solar Distributed Generation
Case Study Highlighting strategies to ensure return on
investment during or outside peak demand
Key players responsible for a successful times
distributed generation solar project in Brazil Managing over-supply and forecasting
demand planning
discuss the project lifecycle and overcoming
Effectively coordinating and planning project
challenges, followed by Q&A.
expansion and development to integrate
energy storage
Which key factors did they take into
account when performing due diligence
and resource assessment? 16:30 - Networking Coffee Break and
How did they structure their project Prescheduled 1-2-1 Meetings
financing model?
What were the main challenges during Promote your brand and position yourself as a
the construction stage of the project and market leader by becoming coffee sponsor.
how were they overcome?
Structuring the project within a holistic 17:00 Reviewing storage solutions and
business model commercial viability to increase the
What is the one piece of advice to give a bankability of Brazilian solar energy
solar developer looking to enter Brazils
developments
DG market?
A panel of Brazils solar stakeholders and energy
storage experts discuss opportunities for the
commercialisation of energy storage within
Brazils solar sector.

Review the latest innovations in storage

technologies for the Brazilian solar market
Develop grid and transmission infrastructure
to adapt to the onset of increased renewable
energy supply from solar
Best practices, insights gained and lessons
learnt from real-world deployments
Assess the cost of storage and determine its
economic feasibility in small scale solar projects
Uncover the economic benefits to consumers
and developers as a result of storage
incorporation, including reduced intermittency
and improved reliability for energy customers

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AGENDA - DAY 2

TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER

08:00 - Registration, Networking Coffee and Prescheduled 1-2-1 Meetings Examining action taken by the government to mitigate against potential crises
Exploring what the industry can do and how the market can evolve to avoid
future energy crises
09:20 - Chairpersons Opening Remarks Highlighting Brazils hydropower variability and how to break the countrys
Camila Ramos, Managing Director, CELA cycle of hydro droughts

11:00 - Networking Coffee Break and Prescheduled 1-2-1 Meetings

09:30 - Brazils macroeconomic landscape

And stabilizing the countrys renewable power market. 11:30 - The Investors Outlook: What leading investors look for in
An in-depth expert presentation followed by Q&A. Brazilian renewable energy opportunities

Reflecting on how Brazils macroeconomic landscape impacts the countrys A panel of leading investors active in Brazil discusses their investment strategies,
renewable energy market followed by Q&A.
Identifying how political leadership and regulations will impact Brazils
renewable energy sector Understanding the necessary attributes investors seek in potential renewable
Reviewing future demand for renewable energy in Brazil and determining the energy investments
commercial opportunity Calculating project bankability and ensuring return on investment what do I
Helena Chung, Research Analyst, BNEF need to know?
Examining how investors handle the changing investment landscape
Exploring how investors ensure flexibility and are ready to seize
09:50 - Industry Titans: The growing role of strategic investors investment opportunities
Identifying the processes by which leading investors conduct due
A panel of Brazils strongest industry players discusses their strategic investments in diligence of potential opportunities
the country. Assessing how investors judge project investment viability
Exploring the evolution of strategic investment in Brazils renewable energy
landscape 12:10 - Risk Transfer Innovation: How can the adoption of renewable
Understanding what strategic investors look for in a renewable energy energy be supported and finance be attracted?
investment opportunity in Brazil
Assessing steps taken by industry leaders to mitigate country and currency An expert presentation followed by Q&A.
risk when investing in Brazil
Learning how strategic investors calculate project bankability Examining the role of Technical Risk assessment in building a successful
project finance model
Srgio Brando, Director of Energy in Brazil, Actis Exploring developments in innovative risk transfer solutions
Gustavo Sousa, Chief Executive Officer, CPFL Renovveis Lessons learnt and focused case studies of successful financial improvements
Joo Greco Pinheiro, Managing Director, Alupar Investimentos via tailored insurance products
Leonardo Walter, Head of Business Development, Enel Green Power Highlighting the role of thorough credit rating in the process of raising finance

10:40 - Is Brazil heading for another energy crisis?

An expert presentation on Brazils energy security prospects, followed by Q&A.
Reviewing Brazils history of energy crises
Assessing the risk level Brazil is currently at how susceptible is the country
now to energy crises?
12:30 - Reviewing Brazils most recent innovative power technologies
A panel of leading innovators review the latest advances in electricity and power
technologies, followed by Q&A.
Identifying the latest technologies to support greater connectivity

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AGENDA - DAY 2

TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER

A panel of leaders from across Brazils solar Examining current wind equipment
Reflecting on how information technologies will change Brazils power trading energy value chain reflect on how to advance infrastructure
dynamics Brazilian solar, followed by Q&A. Reflecting on challenges of importing wind
Technology selection and development which technological advancements technology
are best suited to the Brazilian renewable energy sector? Understanding how to scale the solar Learning how to scale Brazils wind
supply chain in Brazil market accurately
Predicting demand for solar equipment Alessandra Marinheiro, CEO, ContourGlobal
13:15 - Extended Networking Lunch and Prescheduled Meetings in Brazil LATAM
Exploring what can be done to reconcile Antonio A. T. de Bastos Filho, CEO, Omega
the need to import equipment Energia Renovvel
Assessing how Brazils solar manufacturing
BIREC Separates into Two Streams sector could become more competitive 16:00 - Networking Coffee Break and
Prescheduled 1-2-1 Meetings
16:00 - Networking Coffee Break and
Solar Stream New Energy Systems Stream 16:30 - The Future of Brazilian Energy
Prescheduled 1-2-1 Meetings
Consumers:
14:30 - Utility Scale Solar: Not whether 14:30 - Economics of Brazils New 16:20 - Longi Feature Presentation Sufficiency, Sustainability and Efficiency in
itll happen in Brazil, but when and how Energy System
Construction: A panel discussion followed by Q&A.
A panel of Brazils leading utility scale solar A panel of financiers, investors and developers
Driving the integration of sustainable
players discuss their solar vision for Brazil, followed by Q&A.
energy and energy efficacy in new builds and
followed by Q&A. Pricing the new energy system: renewable renovations
16:40 - Successfully financing solar
energy + storage vs fossil fuels Exploring advances in building integrated
Re-defining best practices in utility scale energy projects in Brazil
Determining the competitiveness of energy technologies
project development do we need a more current renewable energy prices with Assessing recent developments in energy
A panel of key solar stakeholders discuss how
methodical and slower approach? storage against traditional energy sources efficacy
to successfully structure financing models in the
Reconciling government support with Exploring how energy storage contributes Brazilian landscape, followed by Q&A.
private sector needs to the development of renewable energy 17:00 - The distributed generation
How can Brazils auction system drive utility Examining pricing trends and forecasting the Reviewing what commercial banks are doing projects attracting early stage
scale solar? countrys energy storage future trends to accelerate solar financing investment
Understanding what needs to be done Identifying the project financing avenues Exploring dedicated solar funds available
to support a transition of solar power from from Brazils regional development banks A mini panel of early stage investors, followed
available to energy storage projects
reserve auctions to a main power on the Examining how to successfully structure by Q&A.
Assessing how energy sector economic
national energy grid will evolve with the growth of distributed project finance for Brazilian solar
Learning who the key venture capital
Forming a successful business strategy as Assessing the Brazilian companies taking
generations matrix share investors are and what they look for in an
solar prices become increasingly competitive solar finance into their own hands
early stage investment opportunity
Ricardo Barros, Country Manager Brazil, 15:15 - Overcoming Brazilian wind Sergio Reinas, Founding Partner, Grupo Rio Alto Exploring where hedge fund financing is a
Solairedirect infrastructure challenges to drive Pablo Otin, VP Emerging Markets, 8minutenergy viable option for Brazilian renewable energy
Eduardo Serra, CEO, Energia Capital the industry forward Helton Chagas Mendes, Superintendent of projects
Business, Banco do Nordeste Assessing the investment appetite of
A panel of key wind power stakeholders,
15:15 - Driving Brazils solar sector international early stage investors
followed by Q&A.
growth in an environment of local
content rule restrictions and lack of Highlighting which factors must
contribute to increasing winds share of 17:30 - Drinks Reception
solar infrastructure
the energy matrix
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AGENDA - DAY 3
WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER
08:00 - Registration, Networking Coffee and Prescheduled 1-2-1 Meetings
09:20 - Chairpersons Opening Remarks
Camila Ramos, Managing Director, CELA
09:30 - Updates from BNDES
An expert presentation offers updates on BNDES role in Brazils renewable energy
sector, followed by Q&A.
Understanding BNDES strategy in Brazils renewable energy sector as the sector. A panel of development banks and multilaterals discuss how to drive Brazils
development bank scales down activity
Gathering essential knowledge and tools to access BNDES funding
Assessing how BNDES financing avenues are changing
Reviewing current BNDES regulations what do I need to know?
Ligia Barros das Chagas, Head of the Alternative Energy Sources Department, BNDES
10:00 - Tackling Brazils high cost of capital
A panel of financiers and renewable energy developers explore how to tackle Brazils
high cost of capital, followed by Q&A.
Examining banking services available that offer cheap capital for projects 13:00 Extended Networking Lunch and Prescheduled Meetings
early years
Assessing how development and commercial banks can share project risk
Reviewing the successes and challenges experience by developers who have Promote your brand and position yourself as a market leader by becoming lunch
taken loans in US$ and/or Euros from offshore banks
Eduardo Tobias Ruiz, Director, CELA
Victoria Mastrobuono, Vice President, Global Capital Finance
Benjamin Guerini, Head - South America, Proparco
10:45 - Networking Coffee Break and Prescheduled 1-2-1 Meetings
11:15 - Driving the clean energy economy: What roles do commercial Tracking recent merger & acquisition trends in the Brazilian wind market
banks play?
A panel of commercial banks assesses the most successful renewable energy financing
models, followed by Q&A.
Exploring the role played by international financiers in Brazils financing
landscape as BNDES decreases its role
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nstigating the move from corporate banking to more holistic project finance
capable of early stage funding
Examining renewable energy specific funds from commercial banks and how
to access them
Edson Ogawa, Head of Power Sector Project Finance, Santander
Thiago Sendelbach, Project Finance Director, BNP Paribas
Edson Ogawa, Head of Power Sector Project Finance, Santander
12:10 The growing role of non-BNDES financing bodies
As the national development bank reduces its involvement in the renewable energy
renewable energy market, followed by Q&A.
Assessing the space left for other development banks left by BNDES
retraction of renewable energy financing
Examining the future of long term financing in Brazils new project finance
landscape
Highlighting the potential role of export-credit agencies in Brazils renewable
energy space
Nicola Moreira Mendes, Director of Control and Risk, Banco do Nordeste
Margarita Garcia de Paredes, Lead Investment Officer, Inter-American Investment Corporation
sponsor. For more information please contact Alex Williamson at Alex.Williamson@
greenpowerglobal.com or +44 (0)203 355 4209
14:30 The latest in Brazils wind mergers & acquisitions
A panel of experts and Brazils leading wind players discuss opportunities in the
countrys current wind M&A market, followed by Q&A.
Building a successful M&A business strategy
Tackling key issues in M&A transactions in the Brazilian renewable energy space
Carlos Gros, SVP M&A, Brookfield
Julien Dias, Founder, Julien Dias Finance & Renewable Energy
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AGENDA - DAY 3
WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER
15:15 - Accessing BNDES financing for large scale wind developments:
A Rio Energy Case Study
The 223MW Serra da Babilnia wind farm project in Bahia developed by Rio Energy will
consist of eight wind sites and 95 turbines. Under the financing agreement BNDES will
provide BRL$848 million ($272 million). The strategic leaders of Rio Energy and their
investor, Denham Capital, take us on the path they followed to secure BNDES financing.
The project stakeholders walk through the journey to accessing BNDES finance, followed
by Q&A.
Which key factors did they take into account when performing due diligence Establish key guidelines for selecting the right EPC contractor, including potential equity
and resource assessment?
How did they structure their project financing model and BNDES application?
What was the backup plan if the project failed to access BNDES funding?
What is the one piece of advice you would give to a project developer
applying for BNDES funding?
Victor Munoz, Managing Director, Denham Capital
15:35 - Forecasting the future of Climate Finance and Green Bonds in Brazil
An in-depth presentation assesses the future of climate finance and green bonds in Brazil,
followed by Q&A.
Understanding the scope for successful climate finance initiatives in Brazil
Examining the targets and accords driving climate finance: what do NDCs
(Nationally Determined Contributions) mean for renewable energy financing in Brazil?
Assessing how green bonds work and reviewing the benefits of green bonds
as its own asset class
Highlighting potential complications and complexities of introducing green renewable energy developments
bonds into the Brazilian market
16:00 Networking Coffee Break and Prescheduled 1-2-1 Meetings
Promote your brand and position yourself as a market leader by becoming coffee
sponsor. For more information please contact Alex Williamson at Alex.Williamson@
greenpowerglobal.com or +44 (0)203 355 4209
16:30 Meet Your Project Finance Partners Roundtables
Join one of our roundtable hosts as they lead a group discussion, digging deeper into
project financing and investment challenges in each sub-market.
Table 1: Table 2: Table 3: Table 4:
Utility Scale Solar Distributed Large Scale Wind Energy Storage
Generation Solar Project
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DEEP DIVE WORKSHOPS
08:30 - Registration, Networking Coffee and Prescheduled 1-2-1 Meetings
Promote your brand and position yourself as a market leader by becoming 1-2-1 Partnering
Platform sponsor or coffee sponsor.
MORNING SOLAR WORKSHOP
Large Scale Solar Development Masterclass:
Audit potential investments and perform due diligence to assess technological and engineering
requirements for solar projects
sharing agreements and payment terms
Determine technical requirements for the development and construction of large scale PV plants
Review operation and maintenance strategies for PV plants in Brazil
10:30 - Workshop and Training Part 1
11:15 - Networking Coffee Break and Prescheduled 1-2-1 Meetings
11:45 - Workshop and Training Part 2
13:15 - Extended Networking Lunch and Prescheduled Meetings
AFTERNOON ENERGY STORAGE WORKSHOP
Reviewing storage solutions and commercial viability to increase the bankability of Brazilian
Review the latest innovations in storage technologies for the Brazilian market
Develop grid and transmission infrastructure to adapt to the onset of increased renewable
energy supply from wind and solar
Best practices, insights gained and lessons learnt from real-world deployments
Determine how utilities and grid operators are using storage to manage their services
Assess the cost of storage and determining its economic feasibility
Uncover the economic benefits to developers as a result of storage incorporation, including
reduced intermittency and improved reliability for energy customers
14:15 - Workshop and Training Part 1
16:00 - Networking Coffee Break and Prescheduled 1-2-1 Meetings
16:30 - Workshop and Training Part 2
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www.cleanenergyfinancesummit.org Very good event. With high quality panelists and sponsors, CIREC is
essential to keep updated in this industry in Chile
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JUNE 2018
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