Solarplaza Summit Bulgaria

Meet our Advisory board

The Industry Advisory Board empowering the event

The combined wealth of knowledge, years of experience, and high-level network of our expert advisory board members help shape our program and enhance our event. Their involvement guarantees the practical and inspirational relevance of our event in the dynamic and ever-evolving solar landscape.

Sevda Yontcheva

VP Stakeholder Engagement

CWP Global

Sevda Yontcheva is a stakeholder engagement strategist at CWP, advancing large-scale renewable projects across Southeast Europe. She works at the intersection of policy, industry, and communities to unlock investment, strengthen public trust, and accelerate the role of wind power in Europe’s clean and secure energy future.

Severin Vartigov

Chief Commercial Officer & Country Manager

Enery Energy

Severin Vartigov is an experienced energy sector professional with over 15 years in finance, capital markets, and project development. As Chief Commercial Officer at Enery, he leads commercial strategy, negotiates with offtakers, and supports the financing and development of large-scale renewable projects. Previously, he served as CFO of the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange and Deputy CEO of the Bulgarian Energy Holding, contributing to strategic decision-making, financial planning, and engagement with the European Commission on energy policy. Earlier in his career, he built strong expertise in corporate finance and capital markets, including structuring major bond issuances and developing partnerships with international financial institutions and investors.

Mariyana Yaneva

Chief Operating Officer

IPS International Power Supply

Mariyana is Vice Chair of the Association for Production, Storage and Trading of Electricity (APSTE) in Bulgaria as well as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at International Power Supply (IPS) – an energy technology company with 36 years of experience in R&D and manufacturing of power conversion systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and micro-grid technologies. To date, Mariyana has over 15 years of experience in various leadership roles within business development and investment market research for wind, solar, energy storage and smart grids. In all her roles, she works tirelessly to bridge the gap between technology, regulation, and finance — and foster collaboration across sectors to accelerate the clean energy transition.

Yuri Katanov

CEO

TOKI

Yuri Katanov has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, investment structuring and the delivery of large-scale energy projects. He has played an active role in landmark renewable energy initiatives across Southeast Europe and contributes to the transformation of the region’s energy sector by connecting renewable generation, battery storage, aggregation and balancing services with advanced digital energy solutions.

The Industry Advisory Board empowering the event

Speakers

Philippe Macé

COO

Philippe Macé

COO

Becquerel Institute

Philippe Macé is the Chief Operating Officer at Becquerel Institute, an advisory firm specialized in solar photovoltaic and energy transition. With over a decade of experience in the solar sector, Philippe leads a multidisciplinary team covering every dimension of the industry: from economics, technology, industry and market dynamics to regulatory frameworks and sustainability impacts. He leverages this comprehensive expertise to deliver actionable insights and create value for clients through consulting engagements and applied research projects. Philippe has a double academic background, with a MSc in Industrial Engineering & Management as well as an MSc in Environmental Sciences & Management.

Atanas Dimov

Deputy Chairman

Atanas Dimov

Deputy Chairman

ATEB

Atanas Dimov is a senior energy markets executive with over 20 years across the full electricity value chain: system operator, market operator, regulation, trading and balancing. He works on renewable integration, flexibility, storage and market coupling. His view is that the next phase of the transition is defined not by new capacity, but by integration, coordination and execution in real time.

Sevda Yontcheva

VP Stakeholder Engagement

Sevda Yontcheva

VP Stakeholder Engagement

CWP Global

Sebastiaan Groenhuijsen

Head of Strategy and New Markets

Sebastiaan Groenhuijsen

Head of Strategy and New Markets

ion Ventures

With a background in mechanical engineering and previous leadership roles in construction across six European markets, Sebastiaan combines technical insight with commercial leadership to accelerate energy transition efforts globally. Sebastiaan drives international expansion and investor engagement for ion Ventures to scale clean energy solutions with a particular focus on Europe.

Rafał Skowroński

Head of Energy and Infrastructure Advisory CEE

Rafał Skowroński

Head of Energy and Infrastructure Advisory CEE

JLL

Rafał is a seasoned investment bank expert with over 25 years of professional experience in strategy consulting, mergers and acquisitions, debt advisory as well as equity capital markets. He leads the Energy and Infrastructure CEE Team at Jones Lang LaSalle where he specializes in cross border M&A transaction across the whole CEE region. By combining deep local market knowledge with international investors’ framework, he helps developers and investors securing the capital necessary to develop, build and operate renewable energy projects across the region. He focuses on onshore wind, BESS and solar PV technologies with over 3 GW of various projects transacted so far.

Mariyana Yaneva

Chief Operating Officer

Mariyana Yaneva

Chief Operating Officer

IPS International Power Supply

Event Opportunities

Attend

Speak

Sponsor & Partner

Speakers

Program Overview

Session 1

Market outlook

Session 2

Project structuring & revenue models

Session 3

Hybridization & storage

Session 4

Investment & future growth

Resources

Conference Venue

Hyatt Regency Sofia

Partners

Media Partners

Solarplaza Summit | Bulgaria

Event Opportunities

Attend

Speak

Sponsor & Partner

Speakers

Program Overview

Session 1

Market outlook

Session 2

Project structuring & revenue models

Session 3

Hybridization & storage

Session 4

Investment & future growth

Resources

Conference Venue

Hyatt Regency Sofia

Partners

Media Partners