Hélio Eiji Sueta

Job Title: Deputy Head of Division
Company: IEE USP
Country: Brazil

He holds a master's and doctorate in Electrical Engineering from EPUSP. He was director of the Power Division at the University of São Paulo's Institute of Energy and Environment from 2001 to 2011 and currently holds the position of substitute head of the Scientific Division of Energy Planning, Analysis and Development at the same Institute. He is currently secretary of EC 64.10 - Protection against atmospheric discharges, rapporteur of WG 11 (Protection of photovoltaic systems against atmospheric discharges) and Brazil's representative on IEC TC 81.

August 28, 2024Lightning Protection Standards for PV Systems

August 28, 2024Preventive Protection Against Lightning

Sessions

Session

Lightning Protection Systems (LPS) I: Lightning Protection Standards for PV Systems

Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 09:00 am - 10:30 am

Expo Center Norte, 2nd floor Cantareira 6

This session covers the protection of PV systems against lightning, as well as a comparison of isolated and non-isolated protective systems.

Session

Lightning Protection Systems (LPS) III: Fatal Accidents due to Non-connecting Leader

Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

Expo Center Norte, 2nd floor Cantareira 6

Non-connecting leaders that can cause fatal accidents and preventive measures against lightning are presented in this session.

Further Content

Press Release

Reflecting the advances made by renewable energy in Brazil, The smarter E South America 2024 has surpassed the 650 exhibitors mark, growing by more than 20% over last year’s edition

September 2, 2024

This year’s edition of The smarter E South America, LATAM’s Largest Platform for the New Energy and Mobility World, wound up on last Thursday 29th after featuring 650+ exhibitors and welcoming around 55,000 visitors from 50 countries and more than 2,500 attendees to its four parallel conferences delivered by more than 172 global decision-makers spanning the whole renewable energy supply chain.

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Tickets

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Webinar

Setting the benchmark for the renewable energy industry – Highlights of LATAM’s Innovation Hub for the New Energy World

August 1, 2024

The smarter E South America 2024 Conferences Intersolar, ees, Power2Drive and Eletrotec+EM-Power, aim to set the benchmark for the renewable energy industry. They address market development, technical and regulatory challenges and opportunities, and feature expert presentations on a variety of topics including solar energy, grid infrastructure, energy storage, green hydrogen and electric mobility.

Webinar

Setting the benchmark for the renewable energy industry – Highlights of LATAM’s Innovation Hub for the New Energy World

July 25, 2024

Webinar

Electrical installations in Brazil: New rules and newer solutions

August 10, 2023

The growth of DG PV and the revision and creation of important technical standards has been causing significant changes in the electrical installations industry.