Renato Zimmermann
Published articles
Energy of the future: who will control it?
The fifth article in the "Energy of the Future" series highlights the importance of digitalization within the energy sector.
The energy of the future: the silent revolution of microgrids.
This article explains why a silent change could reshape the future of the electricity sector.
Energy of the future: storing energy is much more than just a battery.
Batteries are not just a capital expense, but an investment in efficiency and competitiveness.
Energy of the Future: passive grids do not support the future.
Distribution needs to stop being just a line that carries energy and transform into a smart exchange platform.
Special series: storing energy is ushering in the future.
This article analyzes why energy storage is being touted as the next major milestone in the energy transition.
Sodium batteries: the new frontier of solar storage.
Cheaper, safer, and made from abundant raw materials, they can be developed in an aqueous medium, eliminating the threat of combustion.
Storage: the next step for solar energy in Brazil
Article argues that Brazil needs to expand the use of batteries to meet the energy challenges of the 21st century.
Brazil experiences both advances and setbacks in coal policy.
A GEM report concludes that, given the abundance of renewable energy sources in the country, insisting on coal is walking "towards the climate abyss."