Solarplaza Summit Asset Management Europe 2022

Mr. Stefan Müller is the co-founder, shareholder of Enerparc AG, and since end of 2008, a board member he was responsible for the international and operational business. Following his diploma thesis in 1992 in solar energy, he gained international experience in different roles and various countries. Enerparc is an international specialist in the whole value chain of large-scale photovoltaic power plants. The service ranges from the technical design (EPCm) to the turn-key delivery (EPC) and finally to the operation (O&M) of power plants. In the last years the Enerparc Group has seen an exponential growth.

With over fifteen years of experience in the PV sector, my career began in 2007 as a solar module manufacturing Process Engineer spanning into the field of solar installation permitting, design, construction management, commissioning and subsequent supervision and control of solar assets. In 2012 I diversified my experience in the area of PV consulting supporting the development and management of net metering solar installations. The experience gained through 2014 allowed me to make the transition to the discipline of Asset Management covering the Technical and Commercial Asset Management scope of the discipline managing assets for a total of 200 MWp. Since joining Sonnedix, back in 2017, I have evolved into the role of Head of Asset Management for Spain being responsible for the overall performance and optimization of a 240 M€ revenue solar asset portfolio. I hold an Industrial Mechanical Engineer degree by Universidad Politécnica de Valencia.

Filinto is Managing Director and Head of NextPower III, the international investment fund of NextEnergy Capital. With 15 years of international experience in the renewables sector including positions such as Investment Officer at Smartenergy, Head of Europe at Martifer Solar, Western Europe Coordinator at Gamesa, Business Development Manager for Union Fenosa and Enel Green Power. Filinto has a strong track record in Origination, structuring and transaction, both Wind and Solar PV, and development management of significant portfolio of projects.

Chiara Mingoli is currently in charge of developing Creating Shared Value initiatives for PPA Partners, and global sustainability alliances involving the key players in the Renewable Energy Value Chain, following the Sustainability Ecosystem Unit strategy which is addressed to the extended value chain of Renewable Energy involving PPA Partners and Suppliers/Contractors.Being part of the Enel Group since 2008, before joining Enel Green Power, she was responsible of developing global innovation partnerships with institutions, international platforms and relevant firms, after having managed sustainability reporting and relations with ESG Investors and stakeholder engagement, together with sustainability communication strategy.Graduated in Political Sciences at Roma Tre University in Rome where she was Lecturer of Sociology of Communications, she previously worked for Polaris Investment SA. ethical fund in Luxembourg, in KPMG for Sustainability Audit, and started her professional experience in National Grid Business Development between Italy and UK.

Isabel joined Glennmont in 2019 as an Investment Director focused on the fund's investment and development initiatives in Southern European countries. Having worked in the renewable energy industry for more than 10 years, Isabel brings worldwide experience in structunng project financing, M&A and exit transactions in renewable energy projects.Throughout her career, Isabel has been involved in all aspects of Investment, ranging from origination to deal execution and disposals, as well as overseeing the development of onshore wind projects from greenfield to operational stage. Before joining Glennmont, Isabel held senior investment positions in London and Madrid in project financing and M&A teams, most notably Acciona, EDF Renewables and Envision.Isabel holds an MSc in Civil and Structural Engineering and a Masters in Project Management from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, as well as completing an executive development programme from the IESE business school.

Luca Matrone is a seasoned manager with more than 23 years of corporate finance experience in the global energy space. Since 2017 he is the Head of Energy in the Global Corporate department of Intesa Sanpaolo, responsible for the coverage of approximately 400 companies operating worldwide. Luca was formerly the Head of Energy in the M&A team of Banca IMI, the investment banking arm of Intesa Sanpaolo group, that he joined in 2000. He serves as Vice-Chair in the Environment and Energy committee of the Business at OECD. Luca graduated in Business Administration from Bocconi University in 1998.

Sam Wilkinson is a Research Manager for the Solar and Energy Storage Research group at IHS Markit (now part of S&P Global). During his time working within the group, Sam has been responsible for researching the PV inverter market and the PV module and poly-silicon supply chain working closely with leading global suppliers to develop detailed analysis on these markets. Sam has also been responsible for establishing primary research reports focusing on solar demand and policy, complementing IHS extensive research of the complete PV supply chain. Building on his experience in the solar research team, Sam established and now leads IHS Technology’s coverage of energy storage, covering a wide range of topics within this fast developing sector. Sam’s analysis and commentary is regularly published by leading PV and energy industry media and also the global press. He has also presented at many leading industry events and conferences. Before beginning his career at IHS Markit (now part of S&P Global), Sam worked as a Structural Engineer for one of Europe’s leading engineering firms. He graduated from The University of Nottingham with a degree in Engineering.

Joe Miletic joined Foresight Group in July 2019, a leading independent infrastructure and private equity investment manager with £2.8 billion of assets under management and is responsible for the solar projects of the JLEN Environmental Assets Group. He previously focussed on the asset management of the JLEN fund while working at John Laing Capital Management. Joe also worked at Armstrong Energy as head of engineering where he was responsible for the operational performance and technical/commercial asset management of UK and India solar PV assets. He previously worked at Sonnedix where he was responsible for the reporting and performance analytics for an international portfolio of solar plants. Joe holds a master’s degree in energy and electrical engineering from ENSIP and an advanced master’s degree in renewable energy from Mines Paristech.