Fernando Elias

Job Title: Director
Company: Casa dos Ventos S.A.

Director of Institutional Relations at Casa dos Ventos; Board Member of the National System Operator (ONS); and Board Member of associations such as the Brazilian Wind Energy Association (ABEEólica) and the Brazilian Green Hydrogen Industry Association (ABIHV).

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.