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30 April 2025
InterContinental Santiago, Santiago de Chile
BESS & LES LATAM 2025
30 April 2025
InterContinental Santiago, Santiago de Chile
As South America countries face unprecedented challenges in meeting targets for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, published recently in their respective energy transition strategies,
the BESS & LES LATAM 2025 serves as a vital platform to exchange knowledge, forge valuable partnerships, and shape the future of this sector.
With rapid advancements in energy storage technologies, the BESS & LES LATAM 2025 will feature keynote presentations and panel discussions led by renowned industry leaders to explore the dynamic world of energy storage solutions, share insights into the latest breakthroughs, and emerging trends, and collectively address the complex challenges associated with energy storage.
Energy storage technologies across South America operate within complex regulatory landscapes. Attending the BESS & LES LATAM 2025 conference will provide you with valuable insights into the policy frameworks and regulatory challenges influencing the deployment and adoption of energy storage solutions in the country. You will also learn first-hand from policymakers and industry experts about the latest policies, incentives, and best practices that will shape the future of energy storage on a regional and global scale.
CONFERENCE SPONSOR
AGENDA – 30 April 2025
09:30 Registration desk opened – coffee and tea.
Keynote address
Mr Marcos Mancilla, Executive Secretary, Comision Nacional de Energia CNE
Keynote address
Ms Ana Lía Rojas, Executive Director, ACERA
PANEL 1
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP): A Comprehensive Solution for Energy Transition in LatAm
Panel moderator: Mr Federico Rodriguez, Director Energy and Infrastructure, Albagli Zaliasnik
Panellists:
Mr Cristian Sepulveda, Executive Director, Concentrated Solar Power, Thermal and Heat Chilean Association, ACSP
Prof. Frank Dinter, Director, Center for Solar Energy Technologies (FCR-CSET)
Mr Javier Rubio, Chief Executive Officer, Cerro Dominador
Mr Jose Lobo Villarroel, Executive Director, Tambo3 Consultores
PANEL 2
Opportunities and challenges in distributed generation in Chile
Panel moderator: Mr Cristóbal Pellegrini Munita, Partner Energy and Natural Resources, Barros & Errázuriz Abogados
Panellists:
Mr Ivan Rudnik, Director New Business Development, Systep
Mr Eduardo Andrade, Executive Secretary, Asociación Chilena de Comercializadores de Energía ACEN
Ms Paulina Ramírez Del Barrio, Head of New Solutions, Tech & Impact, CVE Chile
Mr Mauricio Utreras, Executive Director, GPM Generadoras Pequeñas y Medianas
PANEL 3
Avoiding Energy Cannibalisation – preparing for the challenges of tomorrow
Panel moderator: Mr Sebastián Abogabir, Partner, Guerrero Olivos
Panellists:
Mr Carlos Cabrera Rivas, Managing Partner, Sphera Energy
Mr Darío Morales, Executive Director, Chilean Solar Association/Asociación Chilena de Energía Solar (ACESOL)
Mr Stanisław Małek, Senior Vice President Project Finance, DNB
Mr Bernhard Stöhr, Head of Growth Chile, Sonnedix
PANEL 4
BESS and data centres – the urgent need for integration
Panel moderator: Mr Francisco Irarrázaval, Partner, Coeymans, Edwards, Poblete & Dittborn – CEPD Abogados
Panellists:
Mr Nicolás Villarreal Ugarte, Director LatAm Investment Banking, M&A, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Ms Aidana Velázquez, Corporate Affairs, Enlight
Mr Pedro Vial, Business Development Manager, Inversiones Santa Teresa
Mr Blas Barros Domínguez, Country Manager Chile and Chief Executive Officer, Contemporary Nebula Technology Energy CNTE
Mr Cesar Vasquez, Regulatory and Commercial Operations Manager, Atlas Renewable Energy
MISTRESS OF CEREMONY
Pía Suárez
President
Ana Lía Rojas is a prominent figure in Chile’s renewable energy sector, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Chilean Association of Renewable Energies and Storage (ACERA). With a strong background in the energy industry, Ana Lía has been instrumental in advancing clean energy initiatives and driving forward sustainable practices in Chile. Her leadership at ACERA focuses on the integration of renewable energy sources and the development of energy storage technologies, essential for ensuring a stable and resilient energy grid.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Ana Lía Rojas
Executive Director
Ana Lía Rojas is a prominent figure in Chile’s renewable energy sector, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Chilean Association of Renewable Energies and Storage (ACERA). With a strong background in the energy industry, Ana Lía has been instrumental in advancing clean energy initiatives and driving forward sustainable practices in Chile. Her leadership at ACERA focuses on the integration of renewable energy sources and the development of energy storage technologies, essential for ensuring a stable and resilient energy grid.
MODERATORS
Federico
Rodriguez
Director Energy and Infrastructure
Diego
Peña
Partner
Mario
Fava
Partner
Sebastián
Abogabir
Partner
Francisco
Irarrázaval
Partner
SPEAKERS
Nicolás Villarreal
Ugarte
Director – LatAm Investment Banking
Darío
Morales
Executive Director
Darío
Morales
Corporate Affairs Manager
Paulina Ramírez
Del Barrio
Head of New Solutions
Carlos
Cabrera Rivas
Managing Partner
Rosa
Riquelme
Executive Director
Eduardo
Andrade
Executive Secretary
VENUE
InterContinental Santiago
Av. Vitacura 2885, Las Condes, Santiago de Chile
Conveniently located in Las Condes, this elegant hotel is the best choice for both business and pleasure. Enjoy your holidays in our comfortable rooms, suites and indoor pool. Nearby you can find the largest shopping center in Latin America, Costanera Center, US Embassy, WTC, Bicentennial Park and subway stations. In addition, it offers spacious meeting rooms that make it one of the most important convention centers in Santiago.
