Gabriel Cunha, Dsc

Technical Director

Since 2011 at PSR, he has worked in the international area, with particular focus on energy market design projects and energy system modeling, incorporating economic aspects and physical and regulatory particularities of different markets.

Academic Background

  • DSc in Economics – FGV

  • MSc in Energy Planning – UFRJ

  • International Double Degree in Engineering – École Polytechnique, France

  • BSc in Chemical Engineering – USP

Professional Experience

  • Technical studies on electricity market modeling, market projections, and pricing.

  • Electricity market design, price formation, and reliability markets.

  • Mathematical modeling of electricity markets and Nash equilibrium.

  • Recommendations for public policymakers on implementing energy auctions and other incentive mechanisms in the context of energy transformation.

  • Comparative regulatory analysis of international markets.

  • Econometric analysis of consumer behavior and distributed energy resource integration.

  • Strategic planning in the context of the energy transition, supporting private agents, associations, multinationals, and operating agents.

  • Author or co-author of more than 20 publications in scientific journals and periodicals, and participant in academic conferences.