Graduated in Economy for Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1997), Master Degree in Energy Planning for Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2002) and student of Doctor Degree in Energy Planning for Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (nowadays). Member of Editorial Counsel and collaborator of Brazilian Magazine of Technology and Business in Petroleum (TB Petroleum - http://www.tbpetroleum.com.br/) and researcher in Electric Power Research Center (CEPEL -http://www.cepel.br/) since 2000 until now. At CEPEL, he is responsible for analysis of social, economic, environmental and energy impact of Rural Electrification Program in Brazil, besides studies about social and energy indicators, rural poverty, renewable energy sources, regulation, viability economic analysis, energy planning.