Who I am...

Marcos Vinícius Gusmão is a senior energy sector executive with over 40 years of experience in the Brazilian Electric Sector, including 5 years in industry. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering with an M.Sc. in Power Systems.

Currently serves as Founding Partner of Labberg and Neogier Energia, firms specializing in strategic consulting, energy management, and the development of sustainable solutions for the Brazilian market.

His expertise spans multiple critical areas of the energy sector: Energy and Environmental Planning, Energy Trading and Commercialization, Regulation of the Electric Power and Natural Gas Sectors, Thermal Power Generation and Cogeneration, Distributed Generation and Renewables, Rural Electrification and Alternative Energy Sources, Economic-Financial Analysis, Electromagnetic Transients and High-Voltage Testing, High-Voltage and Power Equipment, Advanced Power Testing Techniques.

Among his principal executive achievements are:

Structuring of Braskem's Energy Division: Led the structuring and management of the corporate energy program for one of Brazil's largest petrochemical companies. Responsible for trading electricity, natural gas, and coal; valuation of residual process fuels; strategic relations with regulatory agencies and government; definition of investment strategies for self-generation; representation in industry associations (ABRACE and ABIAPE); development of the annual energy matrix and leadership of the Abrace Northeast Group.

New Business Development at Andrade & Canellas: Organized and coordinated the new business division across four strategic segments: Special Projects, Oil & Gas, Transmission Lines & Substations, and Information Technology. Provided personalized consulting for industry associations (ABRACE, ABAL, ABRAGET) and addressed heavy industry demands in electricity, renewables, and oil & gas. Developed executive consulting for leaders of companies including ALCOA, BRASKEM, VOTORANTIM, NOVELIS, GERDAU, and CARBOCLORO.

Support to the Ministry of Mines and Energy - MME and Eletrobrás: Contributed to the structuring and launch of the 'Luz no Campo' (Light in the Countryside) Program, currently named 'Luz para Todos' (Light for All), one of the world's largest rural electrification programs.

Structuring and Coordination of the R&D Program: Led research and development program in Renewable Energy and Rural Electrification (PER), contributing to the technological advancement of Brazil's energy sector.

Parallel to his executive activities, he engages in academic and sector leadership activities: delivers lectures on energy & environment, oil & gas, renewable energies, and regulatory obstacles; was a member of CIGRÉ working groups on system switching transients and energy regulation; served as Brazilian delegate to Latin American Conferences on Rural Electrification; mentored undergraduate and master's students, contributing to the development of new energy sector professionals.

Professional Experience

Founding Partner

Labberg
2013 - Present

Founder and partner of Labberg Consulting and Engineering, specializing in strategic energy consulting.

Technical and regulatory consulting for hydroelectric generation asset acquisition
Technical, economic, and financial feasibility analyses for wind power projects
Technical-economic solutions for transmission line implementation to support industrial load growth
Technical-economic-financial arrangements for energy self-generation

Founding Partner

Neogier Energia
2013 - Present

Founder and partner of Neogier Energia, focused on energy management and innovation.

Value creation through innovation, leading clients to optimized contracts and energy efficiency measures
Strategic management services for power generators, industrial clients, and the tertiary sector
Identification of consumption patterns and optimization opportunities
Optimal contracting of electricity and fuels
Identification of opportunities in energy efficiency projects
Technical-economic-financial arrangements for self-generation with emphasis on renewables
Commercialization management of surplus contractual energy for industrial clients

Director of Energy Trading & Regulation

Odebrecht Energia
2010 - 2013

Director responsible for energy trading and regulation.

Development and implementation of electricity trading strategies
Regulatory affairs management and relationships with sector agencies: ANEEL, EPE, CCEE, ONS
Representation in industry associations: APINE, ABIAPE, ABRACEEL
Coordination of the Energy Committee for Group companies: BRASKEM, ETH, FOZ
Support to CEO on investment decisions for greenfield projects and acquisitions

Director of Energy

Braskem
2006 - 2010

Energy Director, responsible for corporate energy management.

Structured and managed the corporate energy program
Purchase and sale of electricity, natural gas, and mineral coal
Valuation of residual process fuels
Relations with regulatory agencies, sector agents, and government bodies
Investment strategy definition for energy self-generation
Representation in industry entities: ABRACE and ABIAPE
Annual energy matrix development and future evolution strategy definition
Leadership of the Abrace Northeast Group

Elected Board Member

ABRACE - Brazilian Association of Large Energy Consumers
2007 - 2010

Elected Board Member, representing the interests of large energy consumers.

Representation of major energy consumer interests
Participation in strategic decisions for the energy sector
Contribution to sector policy development

Director of New Business Development

Andrade & Canellas Consulting & Engineering
2003 - 2006

Director responsible for new business development.

Structured the new business development area
Coordination across four key areas: Special Projects, Oil & Gas, Transmission Lines & Substations, and Information Technology
Personalized consulting for industry associations: ABRACE, ABIAPE, APINE, ABAL
Addressing heavy industry demands in electricity, renewable energy, and oil & gas
Executive consulting for energy-intensive companies: ALCOA, VOTORANTIM, BRASKEM, NOVELIS, GERDAU, CARBOCLORO

R&D Program Coordinator, Renewable Energy and Rural Electrification

CEPEL - Electric Power Research Center
1999 - 2003

Coordinator of the research and development program in renewable energy and rural electrification.

Structured and coordinated the R&D Program for Renewable Energy and Rural Electrification (PER)
Development of projects to expand rural infrastructure, including electricity and telecommunications
Identification of new R&D avenues with present and future market potential
Innovations in simplified rural networks and decentralized generation using microgrids
Development of studies on distributed generation (DG)
Integration of new renewable energy sources into the National Interconnected System (SIN)
Projects involving wind farms, biomass cogeneration plants, small hydroelectric plants, and solar systems

Researcher, Materials and Power Testing Engineer

CEPEL - Electric Power Research Center
1986 - 1999

Specialized researcher in materials and power testing techniques.

Research on materials and equipment for electrical systems
Development of high-voltage and power testing techniques
Contributions to the technological advancement of the electrical sector

Industrial Maintenance Engineer

Cia Fluminense de Tecidos
1983 - 1986

Engineer responsible for industrial maintenance.

Maintenance of industrial equipment and power substations
Optimization of industrial processes
Initial professional experience in the industrial sector

Publications

A Participação Crescente dos Encargos Setoriais no Custo de Energia Brasileiro

Marcos Gusmão

XVIII SNPTEE, Curitiba - 2005

Análise Econômica Comparativa Entre Opções para o Suprimento Energético Ininterrupto de Pequenas Comunidades

Marcos Gusmão

XVII SNPTEE - 2003

Atendimento ao Programa de Universalização do Serviço de Energia Elétrica na Região Norte com a Aplicação de Fontes Alternativas Renováveis de Energia

Marcos Gusmão

XVII SNPTEE - 2003

O Programa de Eletrificação Rural 'Luz no Campo': Resultados Iniciais

Marcos Gusmão

4º Encontro de Energia no Meio Rural - Agrener - 2002

Aproveitamentos de Resíduos Sólidos Urbanos Frente à Ecologia Industrial

Marcos Gusmão

XV SNPTE - Seminário Nacional de Produção e Transmissão de Energia Elétrica, Foz do Iguaçu - 1999

Implantação de Sistemas de Geração Alternativa na Região Norte

Marcos Gusmão

XIV SNPTE - Seminário Nacional de Produção e Transmissão de Energia Elétrica, Belém - 1997

Sistemas Piloto de Eletrificação de Localidades Ribeirinhas da Amazônia com Aproveitamento de Energéticos Locais

Marcos Gusmão

XVI SNPTEE - Seminário Nacional de Produção e Transmissão de Energia Elétrica - 2001

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Fontes de Energias Renováveis no Brasil

Marcos Gusmão (Coordenação e Redação dos Capítulos 'Energia Eólica' e 'Energia Heliotérmica')

CENERGIA - 2003

Citations: Livro

Consulting Projects

Strategic Planning for Thermoelectric Generation in Brazil

Client: Government Agency - 2006

Comprehensive strategic analysis of Brazil's thermoelectric generation future and development opportunities

Strategic Consulting for Industrial Self-Production Opportunities

Client: Various Industrial Clients - 2005

Advisory services on electric energy self-production opportunities and corporate strategic arrangements for multiple industrial clients

Technical-Economic Feasibility Study for Petroleum Coke Utilization

Client: Mining Company - 2005

Analysis of imported petroleum coke from US Gulf for isolated mining operations, replacing fuel oil for electricity generation and process heat

Secondary Natural Gas Market Analysis in Brazil - Contribution to Gas Law Framework

Client: Government Agency - 2005

Comprehensive study on Brazil's secondary natural gas market and regulatory framework development

Technical-Economic and Environmental Feasibility for Dedicated Transmission Line Implementation

Client: Cement Industry - 2004

Direct connection feasibility study for small hydroelectric plant (SHP) to cement industry facilities

Technical, Economic-Financial, and Environmental Feasibility Study for Natural Gas Utilization from Uatumã Reserve - AM

Client: Mining Company - 2004

Comprehensive analysis of river-transported natural gas for mining operations, replacing fuel oil for electricity generation and process heat applications

Technical-Economic and Environmental Feasibility Analysis for National Interconnected System (SIN) Connection

Client: Various Industries - 2003-2006

Grid connection feasibility studies for diverse manufacturing sectors: steel, food processing, chlor-alkali, aluminum, mining, chemical, and textile industries

Lectures & Presentations

Self-Production of Electrical Energy

Event: OCEPAR - Union and Organization of Cooperatives of the State of Paraná

Location: Paraná

Date: Jan 2025

Price Dynamics in the Free Energy Market

Event: OCEPAR - Union and Organization of Cooperatives of the State of Paraná

Location: Paraná

Date: Jan 2022

Energy: Present and Future Uncertainties

Event: OCEPAR - Union and Organization of Cooperatives of the State of Paraná

Location: Paraná

Date: Jan 2021

Brazil's Energy Scenario and Future Perspectives

Event: Frisia Sustainability Seminar

Location: Carambei, PR

Date: Aug 2018

Energy Scenario in Brazil and Future Perspectives

Event: Digital Agro

Location: Brazil

Date: Jan 2018

Electric Sector Pricing Policy vs. Real Generation Costs

Event: 2nd Annual Conference on Energy Commercialization, IBC

Location: Brazil

Date: May 2016

Business Opportunities in the Oil & Gas Sector – Chemical Industry Perspective

Event: 10th International Energy Meeting, FIESP

Location: São Paulo

Date: Oct 2009

The Strategic Importance of Charges in Energy Tariffs

Event: ENERGYTRADING BRAZIL

Location: São Paulo

Date: May 2009

Energy as a Competitive Advantage for Large and Free Consumers

Event: 4th National Meeting of Electric Sector Agents – ENASE

Location: Brazil

Date: Sep 2007

Competitive Energy Projects - A Differentiating Factor for Brazil

Event: 4th Brazilian Congress of Energy Efficiency and Cogeneration

Location: São Paulo

Date: May 2007

Strategic Planning for Thermoelectric Generation in Brazil

Event: ABRAGET

Location: Brazil

Date: Jun 2006

Evolution of Sectoral Charges in Electricity Tariffs

Event: 2nd Workshop Andrade & Canellas – The New Model and Reality

Location: Brazil

Date: Aug 2004

Technological Actions Supporting the National Rural Electrification Program 'Luz no Campo'

Event: Workshop Luz no Campo Program

Location: Rio de Janeiro

Date: Nov 2002