BNEF Forum Sao Paulo
The energy-transition spotlight is on Brazil. As the host of COP30 in 2025, Brazil is embracing a historic opportunity to help shape the global climate agenda. From renewable energy and clean fuels to nature, Brazil’s excellent resources mean that it can play a leading role on the global stage.
However, challenges the country faces include supply chain constraints, regulatory shifts, and questions about the long-term viability of renewables. How can Brazil navigate these while fully harnessing its potential? With COP30 on the horizon, this conversation is more crucial than ever.
This event brings together experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss Brazil’s role in the global shift to renewables, the investment landscape, and the competitive advantages the country can leverage. Join us for in-depth discussions on the future of Brazil’s energy sector and the path toward a more sustainable and resilient economy.
This event will be held in English and Portuguese, with closed captions translation provided.
Este evento será realizado em inglês e português, com tradução simultânea para ambas as línguas. Agenda 9:00 am BNEF Talk: Global Trends in the Energy Transition
Luiza Demôro - Head of Energy Transitions, BloombergNEF
9:15 am Executive Dialogue: COP30 – Expectations and Opportunities
Ambassador André Aranha Corrêa do Lago - Secretary for Climate, Energy and Environment, President for COP30
Rafael Rabioglio - Head of Latin America, BloombergNEF (Moderator)
9:35 am BNEF Talk: The Present and the Future of Brazil’s Energy Transition
Vinicius Nunes - Brazil Lead Analyst, BloombergNEF
10:05 am Panel: The Future of Brazil’s Power Sector
Reinaldo Passanezi - Chief Executive Officer, CEMIG
Fabio Zanfelice - Chief Executive Officer, Auren
Yayoi Sekine - Head of Energy Storage, BloombergNEF (Moderator)
10:40 am BNEF Talk: Brazil's New Carbon Market: Lessons From Abroad
Kyle Harrison - Head of Sustainability Research, BloombergNEF
10:55 am Break
11:30 am BNEF Talk: Brazil's Energy Transition in an Age of Protectionism
Antoine Vagneur-Jones - Head of Trade and Supply Chains, BloombergNEF
11:45 am Panel: Industrial Decarbonization – Strategies, Challenges and Technological Pathways
Luciana Costa - Managing Director of Infrastructure, Energy Transition and Climate Change, BNDES
André Clark Juliano - Senior Vice President for Siemens Energy Latin America, Vice President of Siemens Energy Brazil
Luis Viga - Country Manager Brazil, Fortescue, President of the Board, ABHIV
Rachel Garmarski - News Editor, Bloomberg News
12:15 pm BNEF Talk: Transition Risk and Reward: An Outlook for Corporates in Brazil
Tifenn Brandily - Head of Transition Risk, BloombergNEF
12:35 pm Panel: International Perspectives on Brazil’s Role in the Energy Transition
Ambassador Patricia Espinosa Cantellano - CEO and Founding Partner of onepoint5, Former UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Former Minister of Foreign affairs of Mexico, Ambassador Emeritus
Ben Backwell - Chief Executive Officer, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Chair, Global Renewables Alliance
Sofia Maia - Head of Country Transition Research, BloombergNEF
1:05 pm End
Speakers

Luiza Demôro
Head of Energy Transitions
BloombergNEF
Luiza Demôro is the Global Head of Energy Transitions at BloombergNEF (BNEF), Bloomberg’s strategic research provider covering global commodity markets and the disruptive technologies driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. Luiza coordinates BNEF’s research and initiatives in several strategic areas globally. As governments, investors and businesses make unprecedented, long-term pledges to decarbonize, BNEF’s energy transition specialists connect the dots across countries, regions, sectors and technologies to help all stakeholders implement decarbonization strategies and understand the solutions and opportunities in the race to net zero. Luiza also leads the global Climatescope project and the Bloomberg NetZero Pathfinders initiative.

Ambassador André Aranha Corrêa do Lago
Secretary for Climate, Energy and Environment, President for COP30
BloombergNEF

Rafael Rabioglio
Head of Latin America
BloombergNEF

Vinicius Nunes
Brazil Lead Analyst
BloombergNEF
Vinicius Nunes is a BloombergNEF research associate based in Sao Paulo. He writes about the energy transition in Latin America, including energy policy, sustainable finance, decarbonization pathways, clean energy and clean transport. In addition, Vinicius writes about broader low-carbon investments and on capital mobilization in and to emerging markets and developing economies. Prior to joining Bloomberg L.P., he worked for a Brazilian renewable energy developer with focus on wind and solar assets. Vinicius holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Sao Paulo and a M.S. in Energy Markets from Grenoble INP in France.

Reinaldo Passanezi
Chief Executive Officer
CEMIG

Fabio Zanfelice
Chief Executive Officer
Auren

Yayoi Sekine
Head of Energy Storage
BloombergNEF
Yayoi Sekine heads the energy storage practice at BloombergNEF based out of New York. Yayoi oversees a research team that produces insights on the impacts of decentralization of our energy systems. These include demand-side opportunities, the growing role of energy storage and how our power systems and networks are being shaped and responding to these trends. She advises utilities, technology companies, investors and policymakers across these fields. She has authored numerous research papers and regularly speaks at international conferences and in the mainstream media. She previously led the Americas Energy Storage research practice for BNEF, also in New York, and prior to that was Research Analyst based in Sao Paulo having spent four years covering Latin American renewable energy market development through BNEF. Yayoi holds a BSc in Global Resource Systems with focus on Latin America from the University of British Columbia (Canada).

Kyle Harrison
Head of Sustainability Research
BloombergNEF
Kyle Harrison is a head of sustainability research at BloombergNEF. Kyle's responsibilities include analysing the mechanisms corporations are using to purchase clean energy, and how corporate demand is impacting energy policy and power market design. Additionally, Kyle looks at broader trends in the corporate sustainability space, including supply chain and emissions reductions strategies.

Antoine Vagneur-Jones
Head of Trade and Supply Chains
BloombergNEF
Antoine Vagneur-Jones leads the Trade and Supply Chains team at BloombergNEF, Bloomberg’s primary research service covering the energy transition. His team's analysis looks at the energy transition’s impact on manufacturing and trade across heavy industry and clean energy. Antoine previously worked for a Tokyo-base PV developer and, prior to that, a think tank in Paris. He holds degrees from the London School of Economics and SOAS, University of London.

Luciana Costa
Managing Director of Infrastructure, Energy Transition and Climate Change
BNDES
Luciana Costa transitioned to the public sector, in 2022, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and experience gained from over 25 years in the financial market. She has held key positions at global institutions such as BankBoston, Citibank, ABN AMRO, and Standard Bank. Most recently, she served as Senior Country Manager for Brazil at Natixis (Groupe BPCE). Luciana holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the State University of Campinas (Unicamp) and a master’s degree in finance from both Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-SP) and the University of Chicago (USA). Since March 2023, she has been the Managing Director of Infrastructure, Energy Transition, and Climate Change at BNDES, where she leads strategic initiatives focused on sustainable development and innovation in the sector.

André Clark Juliano
Senior Vice President, Vice President of Siemens Energy Brazil
Siemens Energy Latin America

Luis Viga
Brazil Country Manager, President of the Board, ABHIV
Fortescue
Luis Viga joined Fortescue in April 2021 as Country Manager, with responsibility for leading the Green Hydrogen operation in Brazil. He manages the strategy, development of the internal market, feasibility for implementing wind, solar and H2 plants, in addition to the relationship with the government and industry. As president of ABIHV (Brazilian Association for the Green Hydrogen Industry), he plays a crucial role in the promotion and development of green hydrogen as a source of clean and sustainable energy for Brazil. He works to establish partnerships, influence policies and promote industry growth across the country.

Rachel Garmarski
News Editor
Bloomberg News

Tifenn Brandily
Head of Transition Risk
BloombergNEF
Tifenn Brandily leads the transition risk team at BloombergNEF based in London. The team focuses on the impacts of the low-carbon transition on company performance and helps investors understand policy, technology and market risks. Before this, Tifenn led BNEF’s research on low-carbon technology costs and was a key contributor to the New Energy Outlook (NEO). Tifenn holds an MSc in mechanical engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and an MA in international affairs from Sciences Po.

Ambassador Patricia Espinosa Cantellano
CEO and Founding Partner
onepoint5
In today’s complex world, no one can solve problems alone. Ambassador Patricia Espinosa understands this better than most people. Her broad perspective, convening power, ability to build bridges with disparate parties and trusted relationships with influential global players enables her to find solutions to the most difficult situations. Actions that contribute to a more sustainable and safer world for everyone. For over 40 years she’s worked at the highest levels of diplomacy, multilateral negotiations and international relations. She’s experienced on both the national and the international stage and brings these perspectives to projects relating to sustainability, green growth, multilateralism, environmental stewardship, gender equality, and the protection of human rights. When there’s no clear path to success, you can trust Patricia to find one.

Ben Backwell
Chief Executive Officer, Global Wind Energy Council, Chair, Global Renewables Alliance (G
GWEC

Sofia Maia
Head of Country Transition Research
BloombergNEF
Sofia Maia is an energy transition analyst at BloombergNEF (BNEF) – a strategic research provider covering low-carbon technology markets – based in São Paulo. At BNEF, she is the project manager for Global Climatescope, one of BNEF’s largest projects. Climatescope tracks and analyses the condition for clean energy investment in over 130 markets in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America and the Middle-East. She is also the lead author of the Power Transition Trends 2021 report. Based on detailed proprietary data on 140 markets conducted by more than 60 BNEF analysts, the Power Transition Trends study assesses the world’s progress toward lower-carbon sources of generation. Sofia holds a degree in Public Administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV – São Paulo).