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"Passion for new horizons empowers us to rise above the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary." - J.M. Barrie
Here, I primarily share my thoughts on future energy, leadership, software and technologies, business strategies, international corporate careers, and some life philosophies.
I also share many personal stories that have changed my perspective on the world. While I do not intend these stories to serve as advice or guidance, I have learned a lot from others by applying my personal filter to determine what is worth absorbing and what is not. I hope you do the same.
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How Prosumers Are Powering the Future of Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
Distributed Energy Resources (DER) are empowering prosumers to lead the clean energy transition. With HEMS, AI, and blockchain, homes are becoming microgrids that generate, optimize, and trade energy in real time.
Marcellus Louroza
Sep 282 min read
Energy SaaS: turning kilowatts into data, services, and scale
See how energy SaaS combines cloud, APIs, and AI to automate EV charging, heat pumps, and batteries, creating recurring revenue and simple customer experiences while supporting a smarter grid.
Marcellus Louroza
Sep 283 min read
Kraken Energy Platform: the OS powering the utility shift
A clear look at why the Kraken Energy Platform—built inside Octopus Energy Group
—is becoming the go-to operating system for utilities, replacing patchwork apps with one scalable core.
Marcellus Louroza
Sep 192 min read
The Empowered Energy Consumer is real — and the numbers prove it.
The energy landscape is changing — and so is the role of the consumer. This post explores how The Empowered Energy Consumer is reshaping the grid by leveraging smart tech, dynamic pricing, and flexible energy use. The data proves it: control is shifting from utilities to the hands of everyday people.
Marcellus Louroza
Sep 172 min read
The Rise of Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) in the Smart Energy Revolution
Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) are rapidly transforming how consumers interact with energy. With rising electricity prices and the electrification of homes, HEMS offer smart, data-driven control that integrates with solar, batteries, EVs, and AI to create sustainable, optimized energy ecosystems.
Marcellus Louroza
Sep 71 min read
Smart Energy Ecosystems: From B2B Utilities to B2C Platforms
Energy is moving from utility-centred B2B silos to consumer-driven platforms. This article explains how smart energy ecosystems—built like smartphone app stores—unlock adoption, engagement and savings.
Marcellus Louroza
Aug 263 min read
Smart Meter Adoption: From Devices to Data-Driven Energy Markets
Brazil’s market opening will coincide with mass smart meter adoption. This convergence can unlock dynamic pricing, automated HEMS, flexibility services, and a new data economy for retailers and tech players.
Marcellus Louroza
Aug 213 min read
HEMS in Brazil: The Digital Brain of a Liberalized Energy Market
Market opening plus smart meters and booming rooftop PV will make HEMS in Brazil the control center of the future household—automating savings, enabling P2P trading, and unlocking flexibility services for retailers and grids.
Marcellus Louroza
Aug 173 min read
Brazil Electricity Liberalization: Telecom’s Playbook for a $200B Energy Boom
Brazil’s power market is opening to all consumers. Drawing on the telecom playbook, brazil electricity liberalization can unlock investment, innovation, and lower bills—while advancing decarbonization and digitalization.
Marcellus Louroza
Aug 143 min read
Energy Management System in Brazil: From Smart Gadgets to Real Savings
Smart homes go mainstream when prices move hourly. With liberalization, dynamic tariffs and PV growth, an Energy Management System in Brazil can automate savings for households and open new data businesses for retailers.
Marcellus Louroza
Aug 123 min read
Real-Time Energy: Nordic Playbook for Brazil’s Consumer Engagement
Norway and Sweden proved that retail power can be app-first and data-driven. Brazil’s high smartphone adoption and upcoming market opening make real-time energy the fastest path to loyalty, savings, and flexibility.
Marcellus Louroza
Aug 72 min read
EMS interoperability: the missing link for scalable home energy management
Interoperability in Energy Management Systems (EMS) is the key to making solar, storage, EV charging and smart loads work together. This guide explains what blocks integration today and which open standards and alliances are fixing it.
Marcellus Louroza
Jul 171 min read
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