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The biggest renewable energy event in the Caribbean is starting in:

Where

Puerto Rico Convention Center

When

Friday,
October 10, 2025

Get ahead with our
Early Bird pricing for

$210

Only until
July 30

Entrance fee

$260

Student Rate

$175

Energy 2025 is dedicated to revolutionise the way we consume, save, generate, and store energy. Glenn International dedicates countless hours in search of the most revolutionary energy solutions, proudly making it accessible to you with a day full of conferences by experts, EV showrooms, exhibitors, and networking opportunities.

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You'll have until October 5 to register online.

Are you ready?

Continued education credits are available.

Sponsors

Helping make everything possible.

Elite

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Speakers

SPEAKERS

Gerard Reid
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Keynote Speaker

Leading Global Expert and Financier in the Energy Transition Space

Gerard Reid

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A trusted authority, advisor and published author, with a following of more than 150k across several platforms, he is co-host of the highly acclaimed Redefining Energy podcast, which explores how Finance, Technology, Innovation, Markets and Regulations are radically redefining the world of energy.

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Reid is a member of the leadership team of the Energy Transition Forum, a leading think tank focussed on decarbonisation, and is Co-Founder of numerous businesses including Alexa Capital, NATO-L, and Bourbaki

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His passion lies in educating and inspiring people, as well as empowering and accelerating sustainable change, working alongside like-minded individuals to transform challenges into opportunities.

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Business Development and Sales Manager at VVC and Power Quality Solutions

James M. Hoelscher

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An industry expert and entrepreneurial business executive with over 30 years of global experience in electrical power conversion, energy storage, power quality, motor control, and control systems technologies.

 

Hoelscher has managed businesses that design and manufacture power conversion and energy storage systems and has a proven track record of successful global deployments. Throughout his career, he has won numerous awards for product innovation and growth and has held several electrical controls engineering and senior management positions.

 

He is a member of IEEE and served on the Energy Storage Association and UNC Charlotte’s EPIC board. He has also spoken at numerous industrial automation and engineering conferences.

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Southwire’s Senior Vice President of R&D

Axel Schlumberger

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In addition to leading the Southwire's research & development activities, Schlumberger oversees  laboratories and product compliance, specifications, as well as compound technology and overhead systems engineering functions.

 

Since joining Southwire Company in 1997, he has held multiple technical and commercial leadership and executive roles in High Voltage Cable Systems, Southwire’s Utility Business, and Southwire Canada. He's a leading expert on engineered cables and conductors, Power Delivery and High Voltage Cables & Systems, and a senior member of the IEEE Power & Energy Society, as well as CIGRE.

 

He holds a master’s degree in Electric Energy Systems and Power Apparatus from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany and serves on the board of Sinclair Digital.

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Former Secretary of Energy of Uruguay (2008-2015).

Ramón Méndez Galain

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He led the energy transition that allowed his country to have 98% renewable sources in its power matrix - 40% wind, reducing the cost of electricity generation by half. Former Secretary of Climate Change of Uruguay (2015-2016), playing a leading role in the negotiation of the Paris climate agreement. Former Chairman of the Council of IRENA and former GCF (Green Climate Fund) board member.

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Now considered a global champion in energy transition processes, he has been running the think-do tank “Asociación Ivy” for the last 3 years, advising governments and the private sector on creating the conditions to promote the introduction of renewable energy and giving seminars around the world to share his country's success story and the lessons learned from this process. Among other awards and recognitions, Fortune magazine included him in its list of the 50 World Great Leaders of 2016, for having demonstrated that it is possible to decarbonize an economy.


Dr. Méndez is a Professor and university researcher with over a hundred publications on various topics. He holds a degree and a PhD in physical sciences from the Universities of La Plata in Argentina and Grenoble in France.

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Director, Executive Chairman, and CEO of Comstock

Corrado De Gasperis

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Mr. De Gasperis has served as Comstock’s chief executive officer since 2010 and executive chairman since 2015. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. De Gasperis served as the chief executive officer of Barzel Industries Inc. (“Barzel”) and its predecessors. Barzel operated a network of 15 steel-based manufacturing, processing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada that offered a wide range of metal solutions to various industries, from construction and industrial manufacturing to transportation and mining.

 

From 1998 to 2006, Mr. De Gasperis held roles of increasing responsibility at GrafTech International Ltd. (“GrafTech”), a global manufacturer of graphite and carbon cathodes and electrodes. From 2001 to 2006, he served as the CFO, in addition to his duties as vice president and chief information officer and a leader of its transformation and recapitalization. He's also a director and the chairman of the of the Board of Directors of LiNiCo Corporation. He is a director of ROK-On Building Systems, a manufacturer of low-carbon, renewable building materials and a strategic investee of Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund Inc and also a founding member and the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Comstock Foundation for History and Culture, a tax-exempt organization.

 

Mr. DeGasperis previously served as a director and as chairman of the Virginia City Tourism Commission. He also has served as a director of GBS Gold International Inc., where he was chairman of the Audit and Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominations and Advisory Committees. Mr. De Gasperis holds a Bachelor of Business Arts degree from the Ancell School of Business at Western Connecticut State University, with honors.

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Nuclear Influencer

Ella Jacobs

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An emerging voice in the nuclear energy sector, Ella Jacobs has been immersed in the industry for several years, combining hands-on utility experience with a strong public presence. Currently a junior at Duke University majoring in Electrical Engineering, she works part-time with a major nuclear energy utility in the US, gaining practical insight into the operations and future of clean energy production.

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In addition to her field experience, Ella runs a fast-growing nuclear energy social media platform with an audience of over 20,000 followers, where she educates, engages, and advocates for the role of nuclear power in a sustainable future. Her work bridges technical expertise with public communication, aiming to demystify nuclear technology and promote informed discussion around clean energy transitions.

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Technical and Operations Director at Movil Soluciones Ambientales

Brad Godfrey

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Brad Godfrey is the Technical and Operations Director at Movil Soluciones Ambientales, where he leads engineering and operations for one of the most advanced waste management and energy valorization platforms in the Caribbean. With over 35 years of international experience—including serving as COO and President of Power-One (now ABB), a global OEM in power conversion technologies—Brad has delivered high-performance energy and power conversion manufacturing solutions across Latin America, the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

 

Brad served as the in-country lead engineer for the first U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)-funded Waste to Energy feasibility study in the Dominican Republic, partnering with Grupo Viamar and Global Energy Solutions to assess infrastructure potential and technology pathways. This work laid the foundation for the establishment of Movil Soluciones Ambientales. Today, Brad spearheads the development of cutting-edge material recovery facilities (MRFs), refuse-derived fuel (RDF) systems, and engineered solid fuel platforms—providing reliable alternative fuels to support the local industrial and energy sectors. His efforts are driving the company’s mission toward Zero-Landfill operations and circular economy leadership.

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Exhibitors

EXHIBITORS

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Stay tuned.
We'll be revealing
the rest of our speakers and exhibitors in the coming weeks.

We are carefully curating a lineup of industry leaders to bring you valuable insights and perspectives. Each speaker and exhibitor will offer unique expertise and products to help navigate the evolving energy landscape.

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Schedule

SCHEDULE

7AM

Join us in the Exhibit Area:

Breakfast & Networking

8AM

Keynote Speaker – Leading Global Expert and Financier in the Energy Transition Space

Gerard Reid

8:30AM

Ramón Méndez Galain – Former Secretary of Energy of Uruguay

Uruguay: Energy Independence Example

9:15AM

Axel Schlumberger – Southwire's Senior Vice President of R&D

Electrical Conductors of the Future, Today

10AM

Join us in the Exhibit Area:

Coffee Break & Networking

10:30AM

TBA – Stay tuned!

Unleashing Utility Scale Energy Storage

11:15AM

TBA – Stay tuned!

Solid State: Home Energy Storage Redefined

12PM

Lunch

1PM

TBA – Stay tuned!

USA Dept. of Energy: Leading our Nation with Energy

1:30PM

Stay tuned!

TBA

2PM

TBA – Stay tuned!

Nuclear Power

2:45PM

Corrado De Gasperis – Director, Executive Chairman, and CEO of Comstock

Recycling 100% PV Panels & Batteries

3:30PM

Join us in the Exhibit Area:

Coffee Break & Networking

4PM

Brad Godfrey – Technical Engineering and Business Development

Waste to Energy from Design to Production

4:45PM

James Hoelscher – Business Development and Sales Manager at VVC and Power Quality Solutions

Microgrid Power Quality Cure

Need a room?

We've got a special event rate available.

$219

+ Tax
Per night

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Location

Aloft San Juan

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250 Convention Boulevard

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907

Questions?

Marianne de Haro

Hotel

Curious?

Watch our 2023 recap
to see what it's all about.

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