Registration for Energy Day 2019, sponsored by the Brazil-Germany Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rio de Janeiro (AHK Rio), in partnership with the Ministry of Economy and Energy of Germany (BMWi), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). The event, which will have as its central theme "Future Energy Systems", will take place on July 4, at Eletrobrás headquarters, starting at 8:30 am. The conference will feature German and Brazilian speakers who will discuss the opportunities and challenges of future energy systems, allowing the exchange of experiences between the two countries.

The presence of the main names of the sector is confirmed. The event will discuss issues such as "Changing energy systems from an international perspective: Starting points, current developments and future perspectives" and "How do the characteristics and trends of future energy systems influence energy planning?" During the event, there will also be a panel discussion on "Market opportunities and challenges arising from imminent changes in energy systems", as well as the signing of the Start-Ups Support Program by MME and PROCEL.

The event is free and has limited vacancies. Eletrobrás is located in the Mário Behring Building, Rua da Quitanda, 196 - 2º andar, Rio de Janeiro. Entries can be made through AHK Rio's website (ahkbusiness.de/en/agenda/eventos/). Information: Rodrigo Landim, through the E-mail eventos@ahk.com.br or (21) 2224-2123 ext. 110.

Energy Day 2019 

Date: 07/04/2019

Hours: 08h30 to 16h

Location: Eletrobrás

Address: Mário Behring Building, Rua da Quitanda, 196 - 2nd floor, Rio de Janeiro

Programming:

8:30 am - Reception and Accreditation Café

9:30 am - Opening address by the hostess Eletrobrás

9:40 am - Opening address Brazilian Co-Chair: Director of the Department of Energy Development of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), Mr. Carlos Alexandre Principe Pires

9.50 am - Opening Speech German Co-Chair: Director of International Affairs at the Federal Ministry of Economy and Energy of Germany (BMWi), Ms. Ursula Borak

Session 1 

10h / 11h15 - Changing energy systems from an international perspective: Starting points, current developments and future perspectives

Philipp Hauser - Latin America Director of Agora Energiewende: What changes in the German energy system were triggered by the Energy Transition and what are its future challenges? 20 min

Luiz Barroso - CEO of PSR and Chairman of the E + Panel Institute: What motivated Brazil to seek increasing proportions of renewable and distributed generation in the energy system and what are the implications for its future perspective? 20 min

Questions and answers with the help of moderator and digital support - 30 min

Session 2

11h15 / 12h30 - How do the characteristics and trends of future energy systems influence energy planning?

Thiago Barral - President of the Energy Research Company (EPE): Benefits, challenges and adequate solutions - Perspectives from Brazil - 20 min

TBD - DENA: Adequate benefits, challenges and solutions - Perspectives from Germany - 20 min

Questions and answers with the help of moderator and digital support - 30 min

12h30 / 13h45 - Lunch

13:45 / 14:15 - Signature of the Start-Ups Support Program - MME / PROCEL

Discussion Board

14h15 / 15h15 - Market opportunities and challenges arising from imminent changes in energy systems

Prof. Eicke Weber - Fraunhofer Institut ISE: German experiences with market design and its effect on technological incorporation and new business models in future energy systems.

Alexandre Lopes - Technical Director at the Brazilian Association of Energy Marketers (ABRACEEL): Proposals for new market designs and their effects on new technologies and energy system management instruments

Marco Delgado - Technical Director at the Brazilian Association of Electric Energy Distributors (ABRADEE): Electric utility concessionaires' perspectives on new market designs and emerging business models for their sector

Tiago Barros - President at RegE Barros Correia Advisers and former director of ANEEL: Challenges of Brazilian market design

Moderate facilitated discussion with brief initial statements (5 minutes each)

15h15 / 15h25 Launch of the Brazil-Germany Energy Partnership website

Carmen Langner, Artur Schütte - Brazil-Germany Energy Partnership Secretariat

Closing

15:30 - 15:50 - Director of International Affairs at the Federal Ministry of Economy and Energy of Germany (BMWi), Ms. Ursula Borak

Director of the Department of Energy Development of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), Mr. Carlos Alexandre Principe Pires

15.50 - Closing Cocktail