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BIREC
B R A Z I L I N T E R N A T I O N A L
R E N E W A B L E E N E R G Y C O N G R E S S
7-10 November 2016, Hilton Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil
S E I Z I N G T H E O P P O R T U N I T Y I N B R A Z I L ’ S H I G H - R I S K H I G H - R E W A R D R E N E W A B L E E N E R G Y S E C T O R
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I am delighted to welcome you all to São Paulo where we are
very happy to be hosting the launch of the Brazil International
Renewable Energy Congress- BIREC.
As Latin America’s largest economy goes through a macroeconomic
paradigm shift, a vast array of new opportunities are appearing in the
region’s biggest renewable energy market. Brazil is now recovering from
an economic downturn and investment in wind and solar energy is only
expected to continue to grow significantly in the coming years.
The aim of BIREC is to bring the country’s entire renewable energy value chain together under one
roof in order to tackle challenges and promote investment in Brazil.
Following 6 months of extensive research, over 100 interviews with senior level decision makers and
guidance from our carefully selected advisory board of industry experts, we have built this game
changing agenda.
Our aim is to provide you with informative cutting-edge sessions as well as the opportunity to
broaden your network, enabling you to make valuable new connections and improve your
business strategy across the region.
The program is designed around you and your needs so you only need to focus on the experiences
BIREC has to offer, with no sales pitches or prolonged presentations. I am certain you will benefit
enormously from our quality driven approach.
Please take the time to review the detailed agenda and all the networking opportunities available,
including VIP dinners, an onsite dedicated meeting zone and an online networking tool.
I very much look forward to welcoming you personally in São Paulo this November!
All the best,
Isabella Lewis
Programme Director
BIREC
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BENEFITS OF ATTENDING BIREC
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BIREC IS THE MUST ATTEND EVENT FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL DECISION MAKERS
Understand how to make your
projects attractive and bankable
by gaining insights from key international
investors, ensuring you boost ROI in a
challenging macro-economic environment.
Discover strategies to tackle
high costs of capital and fluctuating
exchange rates.
Optimise your grid connection
strategy with interactive sessions
to define a roadmap for transmission
infrastructure, as well as in-depth case
studies on innovation in energy distribution.
Master the best methods to
secure long-term PPAs in a highly
competitive market, through
comprehensive sessions run by power
price management bodies and key
successful players.
Host, meet and network with business
leaders and new and existing clients in
one of our one-to-one meeting rooms.
Navigate your way through
Brazil’s local content rules with
invaluable guidance from BNDES,
government regulators and FINAME
certified suppliers.
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THE BIREC EXPERIENCE
Schedule up to 40 meetings in
advance using the online networking
tool and take advantage of our bespoke
one-to-one meeting rooms to host
new and existing clients.
28 hours of networking
opportunities, including VIP dinners,
cocktail parties and comfortable
coffee lounges to help you build new
relationships in a sociable atmosphere.
4 technical workshops so
you can deep dive into the latest
innovations for wind and solar,
as well as establishing effective
practices when developing projects
to increase efficiency, reduce costs
and maximise ROI.
The 1 day Finance Summit provides
extensive expertise on a range of
project financing challenges.
Interactive sessions ensure that you
stay involved in the debate and
Sli.do, our easy-to-use audience
interaction tool, allows you to ask
questions directly to the panellists
throughout the congress.
Join Brazil’s renewable energy
marketplace - meet the entire value
chain in one place over 4 days.
AT BIREC MEET EVERY MAJOR PLAYER FROM THE ENTIRE VALUE CHAIN ACROSS FOUR DAYS AND ALL
UNDER ONE ROOF
“These kinds of events help the participants in
the world to meet and learn from each other and
represent an amazing contribution to know how to
facilitate the possibility to do better business
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BIREC 2016 FEATURED SPEAKERS
CHERYL EDLESON HANWAY, HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURE, IFC
Cheryl Edleson Hanway currently heads IFC’s activities in the origination, structuring, execution, and portfolio asset management of debt,
equity and mezzanine investments across the power & renewable energy, transportation & logistics, and water, sanitation & waste management
sub-sectors. Cheryl has been with IFC since 2001 as an investment officer working on infrastructure investments across Latin America and the
Caribbean.
Cheryl Hanway will be discussing how the IFC plans to help Brazil upscale its renewable energy infrastructure.
Luiz Barroso is the newly appointed President of Brazil’s national energy research company. Previously Luiz was Managing Director of PSR, a
leading Brazilian renewable energy consultancy, and an Associate Researcher of the Institute for Technology Research (IIT) at Comillas University
in Madrid, Spain. Since the start of his professional career he has led consulting studies in about 30 countries in the Americas, Europe, Africa and
Asia.
Luiz Barroso will be addressing energy pricing and relevant considerations to take into account in energy trade.
LUIZ BARROSO, PRESIDENT, EPE
ROBERT KLEIN, CEO, VOLTALIA DO BRASIL
Robert Klein has been working as CEO for Voltalia do Brasil since 2006, when the Group decided to set up a subsidiary in Brasil. Today, Voltalia is
one of the main players in the wind sector in Brazil with 300 MW in operation out of a total of 430 MW won at auctions.
Robert Klein will present case studies of successful Voltalia do Brasil wind developments.
HEAR EXPERT INSIGHTS FROM:
OVER 25%
OF SPEAKERS
FROM INVESTMENT
& FINANCE
BRAZIL’S
TOP 10
WIND AND SOLAR
DEVELOPERS
47% INTERNATIONAL
53% DOMESTIC
SPEAKER FACULTY
40%
CEO & PRESIDENT
JOB FUNCTION

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BIREC 2016 FEATURED SPEAKERS
ALESSANDRA MARINHEIRO, CEO, CONTOURGLOBAL LATAM
Alessandra Marinheiro is currently ContourGlobal’s LATAM CEO, where she is responsible for implementing growth strategies for Latin America and
strengthening the Company’s presence in the region. Alessandra joined ContourGlobal in August 2009 as Business Development Vice-President for Brazil,
where she successfully originated and structured greenfield wind and hydro projects.
Alessandra Marinheiro will draw on CONTOURGLOBAL’s international expertise to assess best practices to adopt in
Brazilian wind energy developments.
Eduardo Klepacz is responsible for Cubico’s investments in energy and infrastructure and has invested in more than 1.5GW in Brazil, Uruguay and
Spain. Eduardo led the most relevant transactions (both equity and debt) in the sector while at Santander and recently at Cubico.
Eduardo Klepacz will draw on Cubico’s successes to relate what international investors look for in clean energy projects.
EDUARDO KLEPACZ, HEAD OF BRAZIL, CUBICO SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT
Dale Vander Woude is the Founder of Helio Energias Renovaveis and the Executive Vice President of Capital Markets, M&A, and Corporate Strategy
for OneRoof Energy. At OneRoof Dale led several key financings, including its listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange and more than $200 million in
asset level funding. Prior to joining OneRoof Energy, Dale was a director in capital markets origination for Citigroup, where he led an investment
group of three US institutions to invest, develop and construct 210MW of wind farms in Brazil.
Dale Vander Woude will discuss the opportunities and challenges that Brazil’s solar distributed generation market presents.
DALE VANDER WOUDE, CEO, HELIO ENERGIAS RENOVÁVEIS
PEDRO FIUZA, CEO, SERVTEC
Pedro is the CEO of Servtec Energia, an Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Brazil with total assets deployed of 950MW in wind, solar, gas-fired
thermal, oil-fired thermal and projects under implementation with biomass and small hydro, and a pipeline of over 3GW to be deployed in the near
future.
Pedro Fiuza will present a case study of Servtec’s vast successes in Brazil’s renewable energy space.
Dr Rodrigo Lopes Sauaia is co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association (ABSOLAR), the
national association representing companies from the whole PV value chain with operations in Brazil. He is also Co-founder and member of the
board of directors of the Global Solar Council (GSC), the global entity unifying and representing the solar power sector at an international level.
Dr Rodrigo Lopes Sauaia reviews the rapid development of Brazil’s solar market and make his predictions for the future.
DR RODRIGO LOPES SAUAIA, CEO, ABSOLAR
Interested in Speaking? Please contact Isabella Lewis: isabella.lewis@greenpowerglobal.com

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EXPERT SPEAKERS FROM THE BRAZILIAN AND GLOBAL RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMUNITY
BIREC 2016 FULL SPEAKER LIST
SPECIAL DOMESTIC RATES! contact Josh Green: joshua.green@greenpowerglobal.com
João Carneiro
Head of Project Finance
ING Wholesale Banking
Natalia Svejgaard
Investment Director
Danish Climate
Investment Fund, IFU
Eduardo Abreu
Head of Brazil
Conergy
Craig O’Connor
Director Renewable Energy
Export-Import Bank
of the U.S.
Valdomiro Pinheiro
de Lima Jr.
Project Director
ME3 Engenharia
Edmar de Almeida
Secretary
L. American Association
for Energy Economics
João Lampreia
Manager
Carbon Trust
Mathieu Lebègue
Regional Deputy Head –
South America
French Development
Agency Group
Marcus Williams
Sector Manager Energy &
Extractive Industries,
MIGA - The World Bank
Brian Schmidly
CEO
Rio Grande Solar
José Roberto de Moraes
CEO
Atlantic Energias
Renováveis
Sophie Cherrier
Founder & Director
Green Giraffe
Development Bank
Pablo Otin
VP Emerging Markets
8minutenergy
Jose Henrique
Zloccowick
Energy and Climate
Change Specialist
Facto Energy
Alberto Cuter
General Manager LATAM & Italy
Jinko Solar
Tiago de Barros Correia
Director
ANEEL
Franco Capurro
CEO
CAAAPITAL
Flávio Bertolossi
Representative – South
America
UNICREDIT
Christian Cachat
CEO
Sunlyx
Claudio Loureiro
General Manager Brasil
JA Solar
Nelson Falcão
Country Manager Brasil
Flex
Alessandra Raffo Schneider
Vice-President
Suzlon
João Paulo Gualberto
da Silva
Director of Wind and
Solar Energy
WEG
Gilberto Peralta
CEO
General Electric

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Interested in Speaking? Please contact Isabella Lewis: isabella.lewis@greenpowerglobal.com
Antonio A.T. de
Bastos Filho
CEO
Omega Energia Renovável
Sergio Reinas
Founding Partner
Grupo Rio Alto
Everaldo Feitosa
President
Eólica Tecnologia
Reginaldo Almeida
de Medeiros
President
ABRACEEL
Eduardo Farhat
Managing Director
Darby Private Equity
Marcos Meireles
CEO
Rio Energy
Marcio Giannico
Rodrigues
Head of Project Finance
Banco do Brasil
Carlos Evangelista
Director President
ABGD
Francisco Gaetani
Executive Secretary
Ministry of
Planning, Budget &
Management
Pedro Vaquer Brunet
Associate
Solatio
Antonio Barbalho
Energy Practice Manager for
LATAM & the Caribbean
The World Bank Group
Thomas Schulthess
CEO
SowiTec do Brasil
Jason Segal
CFA
Aldwych Capital Partners
Environmental
Alexandre Viana
Auctions and Regulated
Market Executive Manager
CCEE
Sérgio Brandão
Director of Energy in
Brazil
Actis
Camilo Patrignani
CEO
Greenwood Energy
Christian Hunt
CEO
Renobrax Energias
Renováveis
Christopher Alexander
Vlavianos
CEO & President
COMERC
Maite Mozo
Business Development
Manager - South America
Jema
Andrew Brown
Director
Delphos International
Filipo Meucci
CEO
Cellini do Brasil
João Carlos de Souza
Meirelles
Secretary of Energy and Mining
State Government
of São Paulo
João Bione Melo Filho
Manager of Energy Efficiency
and Technological Development
Divisions
CHESF

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Jorge Vargas
Head of Americas
AMP Solar Group
Ligia Barros das
Chagas Ferreira
Head of Alternative
Energy Sources
BNDES
Erica Ehst
Director
Overseas Private
Investment
Corporation
Jorge Arbache
Chief Economist
Ministry of Planning,
Budget & Management
Edson Ogawa
Head of Power Sector
Project Finance
Santander
Catherine Helleux
Vice President, Energy
Structured Finance
Societe Generale Corporate
& Investment Banking
Hewerton Martins
CEO
Solar Energy do Brasil
Lars Kruse
Vice President of
Latin America
IFU
Iván Oliveros
Sector Head Power &
Renewables
Sumitomo Mitsui
Banking Corporation
Victor Munoz
Managing Director
and Regional Head
Latin America
Denham Capital
Marcelo de Andrade
Co-Founder & Partner
Earth Capital Partners /
Pró-Natura
Lucas Araripe
Director of Projects
Casa dos Ventos
Leslie Tan
General Manager of Smart
PV Latin America Business
Huawei
Camila Ramos
Managing Director
CELA
Carlos Henrique Delpupo
CEO
Key Associados / SSE Energy
Lilian Alves
Head of Latin America
Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Miguel Saramago
CEO
Solar Brasil Investment
BIREC 2016 ADVISORY BOARD
Eduardo Tobias Ruiz
Director
CELA
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DAY 1 - FINANCE SUMMIT
Surpassing Capital Raisi ng and P r ojec t F inanc ing C halleng es to Maxi m i se Return on Investm ent
BIREC’s Finance Summit presents solutions to strategic challenges in the Brazilian renewable energy space through expert-lead interactive
discussions and in-depth workshops. You will gain all the essential tools, expertise and connections necessary to flourish in Brazil’s
challenging macro-economic space.
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November
Monday
• Investigate how currency exchange rates are affecting Brazil’s renewable energy market
• Assess strategic solutions in order to overcome the challenges of the currency crisis
Edmar de Almeida, Secretary, Latin American Association for Energy Economics
10:30 Speed Networking Break
Join our new speed networking session and take just 30 seconds to introduce yourself
and exchange business cards – then don’t forget to schedule a time in one of our 1-2-1
meeting areas!
11:00 Networking Coffee Break and Pre-Scheduled Meetings
11:30 Strategy Insight
Learn how to tackle the high cost of capital in renewable energy financing.
A panel of experts address Brazil’s high interest rates on loans and find
solutions for you to implement in your business.
• Explore solutions to Brazil’s high cost of capital, such as successful project financing
models and effective debt management
• Assess the government policies and financial approaches which will make financing
renewable energy projects more affordable
• Identify significant developments in project financing, such as alternative options to
BNDES support
• Examine how Green Bonds have been used within the financing models of renewable
energy developments globally – are they an option for Brazilian renewable projects?
MODERATOR:
Carlos Delpupo, CEO, KeyAssociados
PANELLISTS:
Marcio Giannico Rodrigues, Head of Project Finance, Banco do Brasil
Ivan Oliveros, Sector Head Power & Renewables, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Edson Ogawa, Head of Power Sector Project Finance, Santander
08:15 Registration, Networking Coffee and Pre-Scheduled Meetings
09:20 Welcome address from Isabella Lewis, Programme
Director of BIREC
09:30 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
09:40 The Future of Brazil’s Renewable Energy Market
Brazil’s renewable energy space is rapidly changing; make sure
that your business keeps up with this fast evolving market space.
Bloomberg New Energy’s Latin American finance expert presents
her predictions for Brazil’s renewable energy market.
• Review future demand for renewable energy in Brazil and determine
the commercial opportunity
• Understand how Brazil’s appetite for energy is changing and learn how to respond
• Know where the Brazilian market is going so that you can effectively
direct your efforts and capital
Lilian Alves, Head of Latin America, Bloomberg New Energy Finance
10:10 Currency and Exchange Rates
Understand the full impact of the devaluation of the Brazilian real and what
action you can take in the current economic climate.
Economic experts presentation on the impact of Brazil’s economic crisis on
the renewable energy sector and explore solutions to ongoing challenges.
• Understand how the devaluation of the Brazilian real has changed the corporate
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November
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14:30 Roundtable Discussions
Join one of our roundtable hosts as they lead a group discussion, digging deeper in to
the challenges of project financing. The roundtables enable you to be part of the dialogue,
discussing different market strategies, solutions and opportunities, as well as expanding
your network.
TABLE ONE – ATTRACTING INVESTMENT
Identify how to structure projects to attract venture and equity investment and learn how
to implement risk mitigation strategies for each financing approach
TABLE TWO – STRUCTURING PROJECT FINANCE
Explore the best ways to finance your project most effectively, including
debt, equity and mezzanine finance
THOUGHT LEADER:
Sophie Cherrier, Founder and Director, Green Giraffe
TABLE THREE – MITIGATING CURRENCY RISK
Explore the best strategies for hedging currency risk and protect against losses
and ensure that your project provides positive returns
TABLE FOUR – FINANCING FOR WIND PROJECTS
Discuss how financing methods for wind projects are changing and review
the best methods for you
THOUGHT LEADER:
Antonio Barbalho, Energy Practice Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean,
The World Bank Group – Energy & Extractives
TABLE FIVE – INSURANCE AND RISK
Assess the most effective methods to insure your project against country
and technology risk
TABLE SIX - FINANCING FOR PV PROJECTS
Discuss new PV financing lines with ABSOLAR’s Financing Work Group Coordinator
THOUGHT LEADER:
Eduardo Tobias Ruiz, Director, CELA
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12:15 BNDES’s Preferential Financing
Understand how BNDES can help finance your project and what you can do to
secure entitlement to the development bank’s preferential financing
A BNDES expert presents the development bank’s project financing
approach and plans for funding renewable energy projects in
the coming years.
• Assess the benefits of BNDES funding and whether it is the best option for your project
• Review how to maximise time and resources by ensuring that you are fully prepared
when submitting your BNDES application
• Understand exactly what labour and local content regulations you are required to
follow to maintain BNDES support
• Learn how you can ease the strain of the bank’s regulations on your projects, including
understanding what the FINAME certification means for your business
Ligia Barros das Chagas Ferreira, Head of the Alternative Energy Sources Department, BNDES
12:35 The World Bank and Brazil’s Renewables
Learn what the International Finance Corporation of The World Bank
Group plans to upscale renewable energy in Brazil
An IFC executive discusses how the corporation plans to advance the
growth of renewable energies in Brazil.
• Understand what role IFC intends to take in financing Brazilian renewable energy
developments as BNDES withdraws
• Review IFC’s successful investments in Brazil – assess the business models
of those successes
• Learn what the IFC can do for your project
Cheryl Edleson Hanway, Head of Infrastructure Investments in Brazil, IFC
13:00 Extended Networking Lunch and Pre-Scheduled Meetings

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17:30
Ice-Breaker Cocktail Reception
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create your own branded cocktail and
distribute your collateral such as gift bags
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ALEX WILLIAMSON ON: +44 203 355 4209
OR: ALEX.WILLIAMSON@GREENPOWERGLOBAL.COM
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an excellent place to
meet colleagues and
clients, hear about
new market trends and
upcoming challenges
and opportunities.
As a global sponsor,
First Climate has
received outstanding
media coverage and
we were able to meet
the people we do
business with
DR. SASCHA LAFELD
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER FIRST CLIMATE
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16:15 Step-by-step: Brazil’s Tax System Explained
Brazil has one of the most complex corporate tax systems in the world. Learn
how to optimise your taxes to save up to 20% difference in the total cost of a
project.
This focused session led by legal and financial experts will take you through
step-by-step how to optimise your taxes in order to save vital capital in
unnecessary payments.
• Assess tax saving opportunities and understand tax obligation at every
stage of a project
• Learn how making the right partnerships can save 15-20% of costs in industry taxes
• Understand what tax benefits apply to you in order to maximise government fiscal
support for your ventures
• Be fully aware of tax exemptions applicable to renewable energy developments
17:00 Best Practice for Structuring a Long Term PPA
Secure the best PPA and maximise your return on investment
Global experts explain their key success factors to securing a lucrative PPA,
giving you practical knowledge and skills to implement in your business.
• Assess the important features to consider for a bankable PPA to ensure that you get
the best deal for your power
• Learn how to improve and optimise the contract negotiation process
• Establish how to secure advantageous project terms and conditions by negotiating
contracts successfully and effectively
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DAY 2 - STRATEGY FOCUS DAY
Developing and Implementing Watertight Commercial Strategy and Innovative Business Models
Attend the Strategy Focus Day to learn how to attract investment to your projects and solve project financing and business model
challenges. You will gain invaluable insight into future business opportunities in Brazil’s fast-changing renewable energy sector through
interactive sessions and a range of networking opportunities.
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November
Tuesday
Offshore Wind
Assessing the market potential for
offshore wind developments in Brazil
An interactive session discussing offshore
wind’s place in the Brazilian renewable
energy space.
• Investigate the current and future role of
offshore wind
• Reviewing the latest innovations in
offshore technologies for the Brazilian
wind market
• Assessing the cost of offshore wind and
determining its economic feasibility in
Brazil
• Short term and long term considerations
for offshore wind investment
• Lessons learned from global offshore
wind projects
C&I Solar
Discover the market opportunities that
Brazil’s commercial and industrial solar
market has to offer
An interactive session on how to
optimise investment in Brazil’s booming
C&I solar market
• Assess the market potential of C&I solar
in Brazil
• Discover how to maximise ROI when
developing C&I solar projects
• Review policy and regulation
considerations in Brazil’s C&I sector
• Learn how to negotiate contractual
agreements in the C&I space
• Review resource assessment and due
diligence strategies for developing C&I
projects
07:30 Breakfast Briefings
08:30 Networking Coffee Break
Camila Ramos, Managing Director, CELA
09:00 Brazil’s Ambitious Renewable Energy Plan:
24GW wind and 7GW solar by 2024
Government address highlighting renewable energy targets and the
policies being put in place to achieve them.
• Be among the first to receive vital policy updates; such as changes to auction
regulations and distribution laws
• Gain insight into what the government has planned for upcoming energy auctions;
such as new conditions and PPA structuring, so that you can plan with auctions in mind
• Know what exemptions and incentives the government is introducing to encourage
growth in the sector; such as import tax exemptions and environmental
licensing exemptions
09:30 Government address highlighting the state’s energy
targets and the policies being put in place to drive
investment and achieve ambitious targets
• Review the strategy of São Paulo’s energy policy, focused on the diversification of
energy sources and distributed generation
• Assess government renewable energy targets and how they will be achieved; the role
of natural gas as a transition fuel
• Discover which new policies and incentives the government is enacting in order to
drive investment in energy security and in diversification of the energy sources
Dr João Carlos de Souza Meirelles, Secretary of Energy and Mining, the State
Government of São Paulo
09:50 The Investors’ Perspective
Learn what foreign investors are looking for to maximise investment
in Brazil’s renewable energy space.
Gain insight into the perspectives of a panel of international investors.
In this audience driven session you have the opportunity to get answers to
the questions you’ve always needed to ask.
• Understand what opportunities in the Brazilian renewable energy market are
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CONGRESS DIVIDES INTO TWO STREAMS
WIND STREAM SOLAR STREAM
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PANELLISTS:
Marcelo de Andrade, Partner, Earth Capital Partners
Flávio Bertolossi, Representative – South America, UNICREDIT
Antonio Barbalho, Energy Practice Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean,
The World Bank Group – Energy & Extractives
12:00 Planning Brazil’s Energy Matrix
A look at how Brazil will achieve a sustainable and long term energy
efficiency strategy, while also meeting power demand
Experts including government regulators, energy generators and investors
discuss how to shape the future of energy distribution in Brazil.
• Learn how the industry can effectively manage the impact of price volatility
• Identify models to successfully establish the right level of energy generation investment
• Gain insight into what action is being taken to achieve matrix diversification
PANELLISTS:
Miguel Saramago, CEO, Solar Brasil Investment
João Lampreia, Manager, Carbon Trust
capital investors and pension funds Learn the steps required to ensure project
bankability and establish investor confidence
• Review how international investors have invested in renewable energy projects in
other countries and regions
• Assess how the devaluation of the Brazilian real has changed investors’ attitudes to
the country’s market space and learn how to adapt to the changes
PANELLISTS:
Marcelo de Andrade, Partner, Earth Capital Partners
Eduardo Klepacz, Head of Brazil, Cubico Sustainable Investments
Natalia Svejgaard, Investment Director – Danish Climate Investment Fund, IFU
George Osorio, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Conduit Capital Partners, LLC
Marcus Williams, Acting Sector Manager & Lead Operations Officer – Energy and
Extractive Industries, MIGA The World Bank
11:20 Assessing Alternatives to BNDES
Project financing is often named as the single greatest challenge for players in
the renewable energy space; learn how you can successfully work through this
potential bottleneck.
Through the panel’s combined Brazilian and global financial expertise, this
session demonstrates how to utilise all financing routes to ensure that you
develop the most effective and profitable business model possible.
• Examine how structured project finance loans from private and international
development banks are utilised in other countries and whether they are a feasible
alternative to BNDES for renewable energy projects in Brazil
• Explore different financing routes found globally - Assessing transferrable case studies
• Understand how financial models should change depending on the type of project
under development
• Review how Green Bonds are used to finance renewable energy projects around the
world and assess what the bond market can do for Brazil’s renewable energy sector

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14:00 Lessons from Solar Developers
Transferring best practices from utility scale solar projects from Brazil
and around the world.
A panel of experts share the invaluable lessons they learned at each stage of the
process when developing utility scale solar projects.
• Understand what financing methods are best suited to utility scale projects
• Identify the best construction methods and learn how to negotiate the most
profitable partnerships during the building stage of the project
• Explore the evolving possibilities when developing a hybrid plant
• Assess how to get the most for your energy
MODERATOR:
Christian Cachat, CEO, Sunlyx
PANELLISTS:
Pablo Otin, VP Emerging Markets, 8minutenergy
Sergio Reinas, Founding Partner, Grupo Rio Alto
Pedro Vaquer Brunet, Associate, Solatio Energia
14:40 Feature Presentation – Jinko Solar Global Leaders: A Case Study
Benefit from practical lessons presented through a case study of Brazil’s first utility scale
solar project to break ground: A joint presentation between Jinko Solar, a world leading
solar PV expert, and their client, the biggest solar developer globally, followed by an
interactive Q&A session
• Discover why this project was able to break ground, when no other project of its kind could
• Assess how the project leaders navigated Brazil’s complex tax system
• Find out how to adapt logistics and operations strategies to Brazil’s varied
environmental landscape
• Learn how to match project equipment to the Brazilian environmental landscape
Alberto Cuter, General Manager LATAM &Italy, Jinko Solar
Jinko Solar’s guest speaker from a world leading EPC
8
November
Tuesday
14:00 Brazil’s top wind developers share their expertise
Detailing strategies essential to developing successful utility
scale wind projects.
A panel of developers share invaluable lessons learned at each stage of the
process when developing utility scale wind projects.
• Understand what financing methods are best suited to utility scale projects
• Identify the best construction methods and learn how to negotiate the most profitable
partnerships during project execution
• Assess how to get the most for your energy at the sale stage
PANELLISTS:
Robert Klein, CEO, Voltalia do Brasil
Marcos Meireles, CEO, Rio Energy
Thomas Schulthess, CEO, SowiTec do Brasil
Lucas Araripe, Director of Projects, Casa dos Ventos
15:00 Technology Focus Panel
Identify innovative technologies for Brazil’s wind energy industry.
A panel of experts discuss the latest technological advances in the
wind energy space.
• An overview of recent and significant developments in wind development technology
• Analyse cost savings through optimisation of wind power equipment
• Identify significant developments in turbine software and sensors which can
help to maximise efficiency
Valdomiro Pinheiro de Lima Jr., Project Director, ME3 Engenharia

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November
Tuesday
16:40 Auctions vs Free Market
How should you sell your energy?
A debate between government energy auction organisers and free
market energy traders.
• As renewable energy prices become more competitive the free market opens up,
but is it the right move for you?
• Understand what the pros and cons are of selling in each form so that you are
able to make an informed choice
• Providing interactive opportunities to ask your questions regarding the contrasts
and comparisons between the two methods of sale
PANELLISTS:
Alexandre Viana, Auctions & Regulated Market Executive Manager, CCEE
Christopher Alexander Vlavianos, CEO & President, COMERC
Reginaldo Almeida de Medeiros, President, ABRACEEL
17:20 OEM Leaders Panel
A panel of Brazil’s leading wind turbine manufacturers share their expertise
and experience from large scale wind developments in Brazil
• Learn about the opportunities which make Brazil’s wind market unique
• Review how Brazil’s most successful wind OEMs have gained their success
• Explore how these companies work with challenges unique to Brazil; such as local
content rules and infrastructure bottlenecks
PANELLISTS:
Gilberto Peralta, CEO, General Electric Brasil
Alessandra Raffo Schneider, Vice President, Suzlon
15:00 Technology Focus Panel
Identify innovative technologies for Brazilian solar developments.
A panel of experts discuss the latest technological advances in the solar industry.
• Take a step back and gain an overview of Brazil’s PV technology landscape
• Assess cost savings by understanding new trends in solar panels and modules
• Identify developments in trackers and monitors finding the best ways to
maximise productivity
Nelson Falcão, Senior Director, FLEXtronics
15:45 Feature Presentation – Jema
Configurations to optimize the performance of
solar inverters in large scale PV plants complying
with the Brazilian Code
International solar inverter expert presentation addresses the challenges of Brazil’s
equipment regulations and assesses solutions when developing a large scale solar PV
project, followed by an audience Q&A session.
• A brief explication of the main requirements of the Brazilian Code
• How the country’s code affects the dimensioning of the inverters, especially in terms of
reactive power
• How to optimize the performance of inverters considering different PV plant
parameters of the plants such as; temperature and string configuration
16:40 Auctions: An evaluation of the successes and areas
for improvement in Brazil’s solar auctions
This panel discusses what has worked and what has not in Brazil’s first
solar specific auctions.
• Assess the 2016 winners and losers
• Learn everything you need to know about energy prices and tariffs
• Review whether solar auctions need to consider transmission line commitments
José Bione Melo do Filho, Manager of Energy Efficiency and Technological Development Divisions, CHESF
18:00 Wind Stream Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
Camila Ramos, Managing Director, CELA

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November
Tuesday
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17:00 CEO Panel – Distributed Generation:
The next big thing for solar?
Panellists discuss new distributed generation opportunities for solar in Brazil
and share their experiences.
• Identify the different regulations for distributed generation
• Understand the finer details of Brazil’s net-metering system
• Explore opportunities in the commercial and industrial sectors
• Look at what lessons can be learned from recent projects
• Review financing solutions and solar leasing models offered by PV module
suppliers making it easier for consumers to purchase solar panels
MODERATOR:
Carlos Evangelista, President, ABGD
PANELLISTS:
Dale Vander Woude, CEO, Helios Energias Renováveis
Miguel Saramago, CEO, Solar Brasil Investment
Hewerton Martins, CEO, Solar Energy do Brasil
Camilo Patrignani, CEO, Greenwood Energy
Brian Schmidly, CEO, Rio Grande Solar
18:00 Solar Stream Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
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DAY 3 - INFRASTRUCTURE FOCUS DAY
Practical Lessons to Minimise Costs and Boost Productivity
The Infrastructure Focus Day is dedicated to presenting practical solutions to infrastructure, transmission and distribution challenges.
You will gain essential tools and expertise ready to implement in your business to help you minimise cost and boost productivity
9
November
Wednesday
07:30 Energy Storage Breakfast Briefing
Reviewing energy storage solutions and their
commercial viability for the Brazilian market
An interactive session discussing energy storage’s place in the Brazilian
renewable energy space.
• Investigate the current and future role of storage
• Reviewing the latest innovations in storage technologies for the Brazilian market
• Assessing the cost of energy storage solutions and determining their economic
feasibility in Brazilian energy projects
• Short term and long term considerations for energy storage investment
• Lessons learned from global energy storage application
PANELLISTS:
Camilo Patrignani, CEO, Greenwood Energy
Brian Schmidly, CEO, Rio Grande Solar
09:10 How to Succeed in Brazil’s Unique Energy Space
A panel of key players who have been successful in Brazil’s renewable
energy space look at how the market has developed and share their
projections for the future.
• What makes the Brazilian energy sector unique? Highlighting opportunities exclusive
to this space; such as the country’s vast energy capacity, its thriving M&A market
and the dominant own-operate-sell business model
• Review Brazil’s particular bottlenecks; such as BNDES regulations and infrastructure
challenges, and explore innovative solutions
• Established wind producers are taking steps to expand into the solar market,
learn how to make this transition successfully
PANELLISTS:
Marcos Meireles, CEO, Rio Energy
Pedro Fiuza, CEO, Servtec
Christian Hunt, CEO, Renobrax Energias Renováveis
09:55 Developer Insight
Essential lessons for Brazil – Adopting best practice from renewable
energy projects globally
A panel of Brazilian and international developers with extensive combined local
and global experience of setting up renewable energy development projects
share what applicable lessons they have learnt, followed by a Q&A.
• Learn how other countries have facilitated capital flows for renewable energy scale-up
• Understand how financial structures can be expected to evolve following increased
technological and market maturity
• Master how to effectively apply different project financing models
• Review effective energy policy frameworks relevant in the Brazilian context
• Assess how project investment needs change during the development lifecycle and
explore different ways to adapt to changing circumstances
PANELLISTS:
Antonio A.T. de Bastos Filho, CEO, Omega Energia Renovável
Eduardo Abreu, Head of Brazil, Conergy
Alessandra Marinheiro, CEO LATAM, ContourGlobal
Everaldo Feitosa, President, Eólica Tecnologia
Marcio Trannin, Head of Business Development, Enel Green Power

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CONGRESS DIVIDES INTO TWO STREAMS
9
November
Wednesday
12:15 Transmission Roadmap
Defining strategies to develop transmission and distribution infrastructure
to reduce project delays in Brazil’s renewable energy sector
A panel of developers, utilities, ANEEL representatives and grid operators
from ONS debate on the following questions:
• Who should take responsibility for unfinished transmission lines when the
transmission line company fails to complete?
• How should transmission line considerations be included in the auction system?
• What can the industry do to prevent further transmission line crises?
PANELLISTS:
Tiago de Barros Correia, Director, ANEEL
13:00 Is the Price of Energy Right?
Electricity power price management for the renewable energy sector
An expert presentation provides an overview of energy pricing and discusses
relevant considerations to take into account in energy trading
• Understand how power from renewable energy can be priced competitively against
other energy resources such as large hydro and fossil fuels
• Learn how energy prices are calculated so you can ensure the best PPA for your business
• Establish mechanisms to determine quality price indicators
• Learn how to manage the impact of energy prices on production & commercialisation
Luiz Barroso, Future President, EPE
11:10 Investor’s Corner
For investors looking to move into the Brazilian renewable energy space,
this session unapologetically picks apart the institutional challenges of the
Brazilian market and what you can do to maximise return on investment
The rapid devaluation of the Brazilian real has given some investors cold
feet, but this session will uncover how to minimise risk and maximise profit
with insights from a panel of successful investors who have acquired
assets in Brazil.
• Determine how to hedge against currency risk and succeed in this challenging
macro-economic landscape
• Establish how to take advantage of a buyer’s market for renewable energy
projects from experienced investors
• Uncover expert insights to ensure you don’t get lost in Brazil’s
complex regulatory system
PANELLISTS:
Sérgio Brandão, Director of Energy in Brazil, Actis
Eduardo Farhat, Managing Director, Darby Private Equity
Jason Segal, CFA, Aldwych Capital Partners Environmental Renewables Group
Victor Munoz, Managing Director and Regional Head Latin America, Denham Capital
Erica Ehst, Director, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
11:55 Planning the Infrastructure of Tomorrow
Review policies implemented by the Ministry of Planning, Budget and
Management which promote Brazil’s renewable energy infrastructure
Keynote presentation from the Executive Secretary of the Ministry
of Planning, Budget and Management
• Learn which infrastructure concessions are available to foreign investors
interested in Brazil’s renewable energy space
• Assess what the Brazilian government has planned for the future of the sector
• Analyse the Ministry of Planning’s predictions for Brazil’s renewable
energy market over the next two years
Francisco Gaetani, Executive Secretary of Planning, Budget and Management,
Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management

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Wednesday
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14:50 Developing an effective logistics strategy to
minimise cost and maximise efficiency
A developer presentation discussing some of the ways they have used smart
logistics to reduce cost and increase efficiency.
• Understand what adjustments have to be made to accommodate the growing
volume of equipment used in projects
• Learn from the experts how to plan the best route and how to select the
logistics firm that’s right for you needs
• Get involved in the Q&A and discuss how to open up talks with the government
to improve road infrastructure
15:10 Land Permits
Reduce costs and save time by successfully navigating
Brazil’s land permitting process
A quick-fire presentation covering all the bases for securing land permits
in Brazil with an opportunity for Q&A at the end of the presentation.
• Learn what you should do to complete the process smoothly and quickly
• Understand how best to get through bottlenecks
• Assess how the framework for land permits could be improved to
speed up the process
At Green Power, we appreciate that every company is unique and therefore
our packages can be tailored to meet your needs and objectives and within
your marketing budget. To learn more on our partnership opportunities
and our customised solutions,
Alex Williamson, Sponsorship Sales Director
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14:50 Feature Presentation from Huawei
Analyse how the use of smart PV solutions can ensure higher returns on
investment
A world leading PV expert presents practical lessons and transferrable skills
taken from a European case study, followed by an interactive Q&A session.
• Identifying key challenges for solar developers in the Latin American market
• Insights from a real investment: Analysing a European case study and how the project
achieved higher yields
• Detailed analysis on the value FusionSolar Smart PV Solution could take to customers.
Leslie Tan, General Manager of Smart PV Latin American Business, Hua15
15:10 Providing insights into Brazil’s local
manufacturing rules
International solar PV expert presentation addresses the challenges
and assesses solutions to Brazil’s local manufacturing rules,
followed by a Q&A session.
• Understand regulatory policies for the production of PV modules and equipment
• Assess what PV specific policies would advance Brazil’s solar industry
• Broaden your market perspective for PV manufacturing
Claudio Loureiro, General Manager Brazil, JA Solar

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CONGRESS RETURNS TO ONE STREAM
9
November
Wednesday
15:30 Attracting finance and investment in Brazil’s solar

sector
A panel of solar developers and project financing experts discuss successful
models for financing solar projects in Brazil.
• Understand how new investors in Brazil calculate project bankability
• Find out when financing will begin for solar energy auction winners
• Learn how project financing methods and considerations differ for solar projects
PANELLISTS:
Jose Henrique Zloccowick, CEO, Facto Energy
Craig O’Connor, Director Renewable Energy, Export-Import Bank of the United States
Jorge Vargas, Head of Americas, AMP Solar Group
15:30 Identifying new and innovative project financing
models for Brazilian wind projects
A panel of wind developers and project financing experts discuss successful
models for financing wind projects in Brazil.
• Identify the most successful project financing models for wind developments in Brazil
• Understand how project financing for wind projects in Brazil must change as
BNDES scales down support
• Assess how financing models from private and development banks can be
adopted in Brazil’s wind energy space
PANELLISTS:
Sérgio Brandão, Director of Energy in Brazil, Actis
João Carneiro, Project Finance, ING Wholesale Banking
Sophie Cherrier, Founder & Director, Green Giraffe
Mathieu Lebègue, Regional Deputy Head – South America, French Development Agency
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16:40 Roundtable Discussions – Developing Partnerships
This session provides you with the opportunity to meet with potential
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Brazilian wind and solar energy space.
Engage with local experts and international prospectors from every stage of
the value chain in interactive discussions focused on developing successful
projects in Brazil.
TABLE ONE – TRANSITIONING FROM WIND TO SOLAR
How to successfully make the transition from wind to solar developments
TABLE TWO – ACHIEVING AFFORDABLE PROJECT FINANCING
Identify the procedures and requirements necessary to achieve successful project
financing in Brazil’s renewable energy space
THOUGHT LEADER:
Marcio Giannico Rodrigues, Head of Project Finance, Banco do Brasil
TABLE THREE – MANAGING MACROECONOMIC FACTORS
Assess how the economic crisis has affected relations between local and
international companies and explore how the resultant obstacles can be overcome
THOUGHT LEADER:
TABLE FOUR – BUILDING JOINT VENTURES
Survey different models for joint local-international ventures and determine which
models will succeed in Brazil’s renewable energy space
TABLE FIVE – HOW TO INVEST IN DISTRIBUTED GENERATION
Review the opportunities for international investors in Brazil’s growing
distributed generation space
THOUGHT LEADER:
17:40 Wrap-Up Panel
Each roundtable moderator will share their comments and insights on the key
takeaways and their predictions for the year ahead.
• Review the top themes for this year
• Asses each member’s top five takeaways
• Learn expert predictions for the year ahead
• What will we be talking about at BIREC 2017?
18:00 Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
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10
November
Thursday
DAY 4 - WORKSHOP DAY
WIND WORKSHOPS
Designed to provide wind developers, EPCs and engineers with comprehensive knowledge and extensive skill sets to ensure effective and commercially viable
construction operation and maintenance of wind farms. Attend this in-depth workshop day to gain premier insight into the latest wind power technologies.
Register for a Workshop Day Pass by 25 August & SAVE US $300!
MORNING WORKSHOP: 09:30 - 13:00
Morning Agenda
09:30 WORKSHOP AND TRAINING PART ONE
10:30 GUEST SPEAKER
11:00 NETWORKING COFFEE
11:30 WORKSHOP AND TRAINING PART TWO
Wind Resource Assessment and Technical Due-Diligence
Workshop
As Brazil’s wind sector matures and its installed capacity continues to grow
so too does the need for effective resource assessment and technical due
diligence. Increasingly savvy investors are taking evermore rigorous steps to
ensure their investments are into viable projects with a healthy ROI.
The morning wind resource assessment and technical due-diligence workshop
is specifically designed to ensure you can harness technology, reports and
information as you make commercial decisions in the Brazilian wind sector
• Guarantee your resource assessment and due-diligence leads to bankable projects
• Identify and mitigate against project lifecycle risks at the earliest opportunity
• Maximise your project ROI through rigorous, commercially savvy development
• Secure resource assessment partnerships that fit your business model
• Forecast energy yield across a project
AFTERNOON WORKSHOP: 14:30 - 17:30
Afternoon Agenda
15:30 GUEST SPEAKER
Achieving O&M Excellence
Brazil’s wind energy market has reached such a level of maturity that many
wind farms in the country are entering their 10-15th year of operation. In
order to maintain a high level of production and efficiency after a decade in
use wind projects require a thorough operations and maintenance strategy.
New wind projects coming into service also depend upon a strong O&M
strategy in order to maximise ROI.
This workshop provides a step-by-step guide to the top 10 factors to consider
when implementing a long-term O&M strategy.
.
• Guarantee your wind development continues to deliver ROI for decades to come
• Understand project requirements and contractual agreements
• Learn how to plan carefully and successfully to reduce costs and improve efficiency
• Learn how to establish successful negotiations with suppliers
• Achieve strong relationships and good communication with suppliers to reduce
project risks

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10
November
Thursday
Afternoon Agenda
15:30 GUEST SPEAKER
Assessing and identifying the best practices for
developing a rooftop solar project
Brazil’s roof top solar PV sector continues to present vast commercial
opportunities. Increasingly businesses and building owners view roof top
PV as a cost effective long-term energy solution. Roof top solar allows
commercial off-takers and solar solution providers to capitalise on Brazil’s
great solar resources and the country’s net-metering-system provides off-
takers with the opportunity to hedge against periods of low solar radiation.
This workshop identifies the different considerations it is necessary to take
into account when developing a rooftop solar project and offers solutions at
every stage of the project lifecycle.
• Determine what different factors to consider when developing rooftop solar projects,
such as differing environmental and financial regulations
• Learn the best ways to find contacts and reliable and experienced partners
• Understand how to form and maintain a good relationship with equipment suppliers
in order to ensure a high quality of product and service
• Technical know-how – understand how the financial and construction demands for
rooftop projects differ from those of utility scale projects
SOLAR WORKSHOPS
Designed to provide solar developers, EPCs and engineers with comprehensive knowledge and extensive skill sets to ensure that your projects incorporate the best and make
optimum use of solar technology, attend this in-depth workshop day to gain premier insight into the latest solar power technologies.
Morning Agenda
10:30 GUEST SPEAKER
Vital Lessons for Solar Installations
Brazil’s solar market is experiencing a boom in C&I and residential solar projects
whilst at the same time utility scale solar is laying its first bricks. The vast arrays of
solar projects which are being developed in Brazil make it imperative that solar
developers and installers understand and respond to differing environmental
and legislative needs.
This workshop identifies and provides solutions to the challenges of constructing
both distributed generation and utility scale grid-connected solar installations.
• Assess the requirements for system documentation, commissioning tests and inspection
• Review required PV system quality verifications
• Evaluate the typical mistakes made related to maintenance and modernisation and
learn how to avoid them
• Analyse and learn where to apply building-integrated photovoltaics
• Explore what influence the development of building integrated PV systems will have
on Brazil’s solar space
• Understand principles of proper placement of wiring in PV systems, in order to ensure
that your systems are best connected
• Examine how feasible advances in solar applications are in the Brazilian landscape,
such as Solar Roadways and Floating Roadways

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10
November
Thursday
Afternoon Agenda
15:30 GUEST SPEAKER
The development of hydropower projects in Brazil is accompanied by unique
country and environmental risk. This workshop will demonstrate how good
resource assessment and due diligence can help mitigate against these risks.
Discover tools to help review and plan for potential risks; such as drought,
flooding and macro-economic risks.
HYDROPOWER WORKSHOPS
Designed to provide hydropower developers, EPCs and engineers with comprehensive knowledge and extensive skill sets to ensure that your projects are environmentally
sustainable and transfer into maximum return on investment.
Morning Agenda
10:30 GUEST SPEAKER
Hydropower is the greatest source of electric power in Brazil. However, some
hydropower developments have been criticised for failing to uphold standards of
environmental and social sustainability. Poorly managed hydropower plants have
been known to have a damaging impact on the land lining the rivers on which
they are developed. Droughts and flooding, exacerbated by some hydropower
plants, have been known to damage habitats of indigenous plants and animals,
as well as displacing peoples living in those areas. This workshop will provide the
necessary tools and knowledge necessary to ensure that your developments
adhere to environmentally green standards while maximising return on
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“Well organized, speakers chosen of all
sectors involved ; great location and facilities;
perfect environment for business networking.
Congratulations, great job!
CELSIA

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BIREC PRICING
To learn more about group prices contact:
Josh Green Delegate Sales Director
T: +44 (0)20 3598 9680 E: joshua.green@greenpowerglobal.com
SPECIAL GROUP PRICES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
“The networking
opportunities and
experiences, of
course deserve special
mention. It has been
a terrific opportunity
of saying hello to old
friends and certainly
update, extend and
strengthen our personal
and professional
relations.
JOSE N. MEDINA,
CEO, SONNERGIA
+44 (0)20 3598 9680
THREE EASY WAYS TO BOOK
joshua.green@greenpowerglobal.com
www.BIRECcongress.com
Register for all 4 DAYS by 25 August & SAVE US $500!
THE VENUE
HILTON MORUMBI
FOR SPECIALLY NEGOTIATED BIREC ACCOMMODATION RATES PLEASE CONTACT:
Michaela Sheffield, Operations and Logistics Director:
michaela.sheffield@greenpowerglobal.com
At the heart of the São Paulo’s business district, the Hilton São Paulo Morumbi offers
convenient access to stylish eateries and shops. With fabulous views of the Estaiada
Bridge, The Hilton Morumbi boasts a heliport, artwork in its restaurant, a 24/7 fitness
centre and a spa specialising in Brazilian treatments.
HILTON MORUMBI, AV. DAS NACOES UNIDAS, 12901, SÃO PAULO, 04578-000, BRAZIL
T: +55-11-2845-0000 FAX: +55-11-2845-0001
InternationalRates
WORKSHOP DAY ONLY
10 NOV
$599 $799
THREE DAY PASS - BASIC
7 - 8 - 9 NOV $1,599 $1,999
FOUR DAY PASS - PREMIUM
7 - 8 - 9 - 10 NOV $2,099 $2,599
FINAL PRICE
SPECIAL DOMESTIC RATES
EARLY BIRD
25 AUGUST
Special domestic rates are also available for companies headquartered in Brazil
CONTACT US to see if you qualify for specially discounted rates of up to 50% off standard rates.

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MEET THE BIREC TEAM
JOSH GREEN
Delegate Sales Director
+44 (0)20 3598 9680
joshua.green@greenpowerglobal.com
KRISSY STRANGWICK
Financial Director
+44 (0)20 7099 0600
krissy.strangwick@greenpowerglobal.com
ALEX WILLIAMSON
Sponsorship Sales Director
+44 (0)20 3355 4209
alex.williamson@greenpowerglobal.com
MICHAELA SHEFFIELD
Operations and Logistics Director
+44 (0)20 3355 4212
michaela.sheffield@greenpowerglobal.com
ISABELLA LEWIS
Programme Director
+44 (0)20 3355 4221
isabella.lewis@greenpowerglobal.com
MELANIE SHOESMITH
Marketing Director
+44 (0)20 3355 4219
melanie.shoesmith@greenpowerglobal.com

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GREEN POWER WAS FOUNDED IN 2003
SINCE THEN THE COMPANY HAS HELD EVENTS IN 35 COUNTRIES
Over 22,000 delegates from over 152 countries have attended over 200
conferences, exhibitions, workshops and training courses providing strategic
business intelligence to the renewable energy and sustainability industries.
THE GREEN POWER LEGACY
Click here for insights from our global event World Bio Markets
View this short video showing the highlights from
Chile’s premier renewable energy event, CIREC
Watch highlights from our industry leading
event in Mexico, MIREC WEEK
TO SEE WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM BIREC
I made a large number of new
contacts and it was a show I
am glad I came to”
TRINA SOLAR

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BIREC
B R A Z I L I N T E R N A T I O N A L
R E N E W A B L E E N E R G Y C O N G R E S S
7-10 November 2016, Hilton Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil
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