Fernanda Fidelis Paschoalino

Job Title: Energy Research Analyst
Company: EPE
Country: Brazil

Fernanda Paschoalino holds a bachelor's degree in production engineering from the Federal University of Fluminense, as well as a master's degree in the same field from the same institution. She has more than 15 years of experience in the electric power sector, most of it at the Energy Research Company (EPE), where she works in the Electric Power Generation Division, focusing on economic and financial feasibility studies for power generation and storage projects, in addition to participating in strategic discussions related to market design and planning for the electric power sector.

August 26, 2026Planning Outlook for the Contribution of Battery Storage Systems to the National Interconnected System

August 26, 2026Panel Discussion

Sessions

Session

Flexibility, Capacity, and Ancillary Services: The Role of Utility-Scale BESS in Brazil's Interconnected Power System (SIN)

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 9:00am–10:30am

2nd floor Cantareira 2

This session will explore how utility-scale battery energy storage systems can contribute to the security, flexibility, and efficiency of Brazil's Interconnected Power System. The panel will address the role of BESS in system expansion planning, capacity auctions, ancillary services, and the integration of variable renewable energy sources. The discussion will bring together perspectives from policymakers, energy planners, and market participants, focusing on the regulatory and commercial challenges involved in deploying large-scale storage projects in Brazil.