Francisco Maiello

Francisco Maiello is an entrepreneur in the renewable energy sector, specifically focused on solar energy in Brazil. He serves as the State Coordinator for Goiás at ABSOLAR (Associação Brasileira de Energia Solar Fotovoltaica), the Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy.13 Maiello is also one of the co-founders of ABSOLAR.2

With a background in engineering from EESC-USP (Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos - Universidade de São Paulo)3, Maiello has been actively involved in promoting and developing the solar energy industry in Brazil, particularly in the state of Goiás. He has provided insights on the growth of solar energy in the region, highlighting its economic and environmental benefits.1

Maiello has been instrumental in advocating for the expansion of solar energy use in Brazil, noting that by 2022, solar had become the third-largest energy source in the country, with projections to become the second-largest in 2023.1 He has also emphasized the importance of solar energy in Brazil's future energy matrix, projecting it to be the primary energy source by 2050.1