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.

With more than 12 years of experience as an analyst of the solar power industry, Ms. Berg authors reports on PV markets and trends, mainly in the downstream segment, and she regularly speaks at industry events. Prior to joining what is now S&P Global, she was an R&D strategy consultant in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energies. Ms. Berg holds a Master of Science in environmental engineering from Uppsala University, Sweden. She speaks English, French, Spanish and Swedish and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

Adam Loucks is the Vice President, Repowering/Revamping at Sonnedix.  Adam joined Sonnedix in 2015 and has focused on the Engineering and Construction of PV and PV + Storage projects prior to leading the Repowering Program.  Adam has over 12 years of experience in the global PV and PV + Storage sector, working on projects across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. During these years, he has been involved in all stages of the project lifecycle, from origination to construction and operation, working with lenders, sponsors, and EPC’s directly.  Prior to Sonnedix, Adam has developed his career in various technical roles in which he originated, designed, and constructed PV and microgrid projects throughout the Caribbean and LATAM regions.

Inés Monroy (Global Business Development & Brand Manager) joined SENS - STEAG Solar Energy Solutions in 2020, a leading global service provider in the field of solar PV that develops, builds, operates and carries out maintenance of large scale plants and rooftop installations as well as offering services in the field of energy efficiency. Since 2005 she has developed her career in the solar PV sector in different companies of the value chain that operate in the manufacturing, distribution, transfer of technology (cells and modules), as well as the development, EPC and O&M of PV projects, including grid-tied, distributed energy generation, off-grid systems, and micro-grids, where she has held positions in business development, project development and project management in various different markets in Europe, Latinamerica and Asia-Pacific.

Gianluca joined NextEnergy Capital in early 2008 and he is currently responsible of the international development platform of the NextEnergy Group (Starlight). Previously he headed NextPower II, a private equity fund which was successfully exited at the end of 2021 after having invested €232 million in operating solar PV assets in Italy. Gianluca has almost 15 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, spread across different areas, from the development to the financing, construction and then technical, administrative, financial, accounting and fiscal management of solar PV assets in various jurisdictions. Previously, he worked in the investment banking industry for 6 years, across different financial institutions (Calyon, Mediobanca, Dresdner Kleinwort and lastly Morgan Stanley) and countries (Italy and UK), gaining an extensive expertise in the energy and infrastructure sector, having worked on several landmark M&A and capital market transactions closed both in Italy and abroad.

David Delaire is Managing Director, at recently established Associé Valeur, an advisory company that assist and support companies for M&A transactions, capital raise, and portfolio management for renewable energies and clean technology assets. Over the past year, he has been involved in transactions with a total worth just under a Billion Euros. He is currently advising a Renewable Energies SaaS company, investors, asset owners and project developers. David is a senior investment leader with extensive experience in PE funds raise/management, ESG, digitalization and asset management in renewable energies. He has established a Private Equity fund, using instruments such as private placement, IPO, Rights Issuance and Zero interest coupon bonds. David is also very experienced in creating and implementing Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS) and ESG platforms. He has extensive experience in the lifecycle of infrastructure assets, and for the past 16 years, he has focused on renewable energies. David also has several years of managing asset portfolios for private equity, infrastructure funds and independent power producers (IPP). He has managed several renewable energy assets in various parts of the world, including Europe, the Caribbean and Asia. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Tuskegee University, United States, and a Master of Business Administration with a focus in Management from Webster University, United States.

Stanislas Van Der Vaeren is one of Sitemark’s founders. He started as Product Manager where he was responsible for the product road map.In 2020, Stanislas transitioned to Customer Innovation Manager to bridge the gap between the customer insights and the product team to help create long term strategies that fit within our fast-changing market.

With a strong international background, Pierre-Marie has been managing projects and operations within corporates and start-ups in Europe, Africa and Asia. Pierre-Marie joined S4E in 2021 to lead the international expansion of the company’s Saas solution.

Having entered the world of renewable energies in 2008, Alexandre joined the IPP Apex Energies in 2014 to develop the company's engineering services. Focusing on innovation and digitalisation, Alexandre now heads several departments, including the development of ground power plants, innovation and operation.

Massimiliano Pili has been working in the energy sector since 2000 with more than 12 years of experience in renewable energy overseeing the construction and operation of solar projects in Italy, Spain, Chile, Japan and Netherlands.Currently, he is Head of Engineering and Construction in Encavis, leading the construction of 500MWp of solar plants in Spain, after the successful completion of 106MWp in the Netherlands in 2018. He is also managing director of Encavis Technical Services GmbH, the in-house O&M service provider of the Encavis group.