Enhancing PV Engineering though Available Digital Tools: The Way to Successful Projects

Wednesday, September 04, 2024

Time
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Hall
Centro Citibanamex
Room
Sala D - Piso de Exposición

As the PV industry evolves, a strong emphasis on digitalization emerges as a cornerstone of engineering. In this session, a comprehensive overview of commercially available digital tools in the photovoltaic sector will be showcased, highlighting both industry solutions and those emerging from academic research. These tools offer a pathway to competitive advantage and succesful projects, empowering engineers to navigate the complexities of solar energy with competence and foresight.

10:00 am - 10:30 amEnhancing PV Engineering Though Available Digital Tools: The Way to Successful Projects

Iram Ramírez

CTO

Fotovoltaica Design Studio

Leticia Pérez

CEO

Fotovoltaica Design Studio

Speakers
Speaker
Leticia Pérez, Fotovoltaica Design Studio

CEO

Mexico

Leticia is founding partner and CEO at FOTOVOLTAICA Design Studio. She is a passionate and renowned Renewable Energy Engineer. He specialized in the design, modeling, simulation and development of photovoltaic projects. His experience working in the private, academic and government sectors provides him with solid knowledge in the solar industry to develop strategies and projects comprehensively. His leadership transcends borders, achieving key collaborations to contribute to an inclusive and fair energy transition. Leticia leads FOTOVOLTAICA Design Studio, the first engineering firm for photovoltaic projects in Latin America that is changing the rules of the game, professionalizing the solar industry in every sense, with a strong social commitment to the community. She was recognized and awarded by the French embassy, ​​IFAL and ENGIE as 'Promising Woman Engineer in the Energy Transition' in December 2023, which allowed her to connect with key actors in Paris and Belgium. It has certification EC0586.01 in installation, EC1181 in supervision of photovoltaic systems, and various diplomas, including one in Senior Management for Women in Energy. She is a Delegate in Baja California for the Council of Photovoltaic Energy Professionals. He is part of the board of directors of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Competencies Management Committee. In addition to her business achievements, Leticia is the first female trainer in the use of specialized software for SFV simulation in Latin America and is breaking paradigms, achieving training and collaborating with institutions such as UNAM, IEEE, government institutions and universities.

Speaker
Iram Ramírez, Fotovoltaica Design Studio

CTO

Mexico

Iram is currently founding partner and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of FOTOVOLTAICA Design Studio in Tijuana, B.C. He is a prominent Energy Engineer with an honorary degree from the Autonomous University of Campeche (UACam), and has a Master's degree in Energy Engineering from the Renewable Energy Institute of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (IER-UNAM). Specialized for more than 7 years in solar energy, he has participated as Engineering and Construction Coordinator of photovoltaic plants throughout the country. Additionally, he is a training instructor for professional 3D Simulation, Design and Rendering software for the solar sector, thus training more than 400 people from 30 cities in Mexico and 5 countries in Latin America. He has collaborated with training with the Mexican Climate Initiative, as well as with the UNAM at the IER. He was president of the Executive Committee of the Pacific region for the Council of Photovoltaic Energy Professionals from 2020 to 2024.

Further Content
Speaker
Aideé Zamora, REDMEREE

General Coordinator

Mexico

Founder and Director of AMERALI Group. In her 29 years, she has led the design and implementation of high-impact sustainable strategies for saving electricity and gas in companies and homes. She has trained distributors and integrators in sales in LATAM. In 2022 she was named as one of the 100 leaders in the energy sector by Petróleo & Energía magazine. She is vice-president of the Women in Energy Network (REDMEREE) and a member of Women Leaders of the Americas. Her purpose is to bring safe and affordable energy to all people.

Speaker
Rana Adib, REN21: Renewables Now!

Executive Director

France

Executive Director of REN21, the only global policy network of renewable energy actors from science, governments, NGOs and industry. She is also the chair of SLOCAT, an international multistakeholder partnership enabling knowledge and action for sustainable, low carbon transport. Rana comes from a background in private industry and applied research in the areas of renewable energy, energy access, waste management as well as waste to energy. With her cross-functional profile, she is championing pathways to a renewables-based world.

Speaker
Brad Heavner, CALSSA

Policy Director

U.S.

Brad has twenty-five years of clean energy advocacy experience with state and national organizations in the U.S. He is the author of dozens of research reports written for policy campaigns across the country. He has led initiatives for limits on existing coal-fired power plants, low-emission vehicle standards, greenhouse gas reduction frameworks, renewable energy mandates, and many other clean energy policies. He has been in his current position for ten years, where he leads the policy work for California's customer-sited solar industry on net metering, rate design, interconnection standards, and other issues.

Speaker
Viridiana Vázquez, VA Energía Sustentable

Project Manager

Mexico

Viridiana Vázquez Guerrero as a founding partner of VA Energía Sustentable, she plays a crucial role in promoting renewables energies. She is the VP of Green Economy at Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Transformación (CANACINTRA), and actively participates in the Industrial Branch of Renewable Energy. Previously, she was General Manager of the Asociación Mexicana de Energía Solar Fotovoltaica (ASOLMEX) and General Director of (CANACINTRA) in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. In addition, she is the creator of ""Mujeres Transformando"" program, and has contributed to the development of the Centro Regional de Investigación y Desarrollo de Energías Alternativas (CRIDEA) through the Colegio de Chihuahua. She has a degree in International Relations from the Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, with a postgraduate degree in Administration, focused on Business Development and a specialization in Energy Law from the Escuela Libre de Derecho.

Speaker
Patricia Tatto, MERM

Miembro de Consejo Directivo

Mexico

Law Graduate from the Universidad Iberoamericana with studies in human rights from Birbeck University in the UK, she has dedicated her career to developing and promoting the renewable energy industry in international energy markets, as a technical advisor and business guide in the creation of strategies for the industry in new markets. Director of Ata Mexico and Central America, she advises the entire value chain on the successful implementation of large-scale renewable energy projects. She founded and is the current president of Mujeres en Energía Renovable México AC, a non-profit organization across the renewable energy sector, with the purpose of empowering women in the field of renewable energy in LATAM.

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