The Fantastic 4: Energy Transition for Buildings

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There is a strong chance that internal combustion engines will become niche products at some point this decade. In 2020, the number of electric cars worldwide rose to 10.9 million, which marks an increase of more than three million compared with the previous year.

Vice-President of the Board of Administrators of ABSOLAR (Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association). <br />7+ years experience in Business Development and M&A in Renewables in Brazil and Uruguay, working for Enel Green Power. <br />13+ years experience in Regulatory Affairs and Energy Trading of several technologies (renewables, gas, large hidro plants) in Brazil, working for Enel. <br />Institutional experience in Brazilian Electric Sector after more than 20 years working in the sector. <br />Post-graduation in Corporate and Market Finance from IBMEC and graduation in Mechanical Engineering from UERJ (University from Rio de Janeiro State).

Since June 2006 China Country Correspondent of Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) (www.ren21.net). <br /> <br />Frank Haugwitz, 43, an industrial mechanic by profession, with a degree in Applied Business Languages (Sinology) and International Business Management, the native German has been working as a long-term expert on photovoltaic and renewable energy projects in China > supported by Germany and the European Union > since the summer of 2002. Due to his extensive and sound knowledge of Asia’s photovoltaic development, international news media and photovoltaic associations often refer to Haugwitz as an expert resource. <br /> <br />Furthermore, he regularly publishes articles in related magazines like New Energy and is frequently invited to speak at conferences. In late 2006 he launched the China Renewable Energy Information web site (www.frankhaugwitz.info) as part of his efforts to provide advisory services on market intelligence, government institutions and policies, as well as business development regarding photovoltaics in China. Since February 2010 he serves as head of Intersolar Conference Development.

- Electrical Engineer, 16 years of experience at Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE. <br /> <br />- PhD thesis in the field of modeling and development of control strategies for fuel cell systems at University of Karlsruhe. <br /> <br />- Until 2005 project manager in the field of modeling, simulation and development of control strategies for distributed power generation systems at Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE. <br /> <br />- Until 2010 head of group “off-grid power supply” at Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE. <br /> <br />- Since 2011 head of department “PV off-grid solutions and battery system technology” at Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE. Work topics among others: Autonomous systems and mini-grids, decentralized grid connected PV battery systems, development of battery systems for stationary and automotive applications. Development and optimization of battery management systems, energy management systems as well as supervisory control strategies. <br /> <br />- Contact person for battery systems at Fraunhofer Battery Alliance.