Solarplaza Summit | France

Former lawyer specialized in project financing, Alexia is now a renowned Futures Facilitator. Combining futures literacy, mindset coaching, and facilitation, she dedicates herself to supporting visionary decision-makers eager to develop a resilient and adaptable mindset capable of facing tomorrow's challenges. She creates collective intelligence spaces - expert panels and confidential mastermind groups - where impact, engagement, and integrity are at the heart of discussions. She also shares her knowledge at ESSEC (iMagination Center and Ignite your Creativity courses) and at the Integrity Center.

With a solid reputation in asset and project finance transactions acting for major Banks and Financial institutions, Sylvie assists many Financial Advisers and internationally based companies in organizing the most efficient debt structuring for various types of projects. She is recognized in the setting up of complex, innovative asset and project finance deals. Over her long experience, she has acted for various actors on both domestic and cross-border transactions as well as in the structuring of off-balance sheet transactions in relation to the leasing of assets and financing various investments, especially in the energy and transportation sectors. In 2017, she created La Plateforme Verte, a do-tank aimed at facilitating the dialogue between developers, funders and regulation actors in order to encourage the energy transition with capital and loans.

After graduating from ESSCA business school, Pierre Guerrier began his career in the sale of technical solutions for the building sector. He went on to become Marketing Manager, National Sales Director and General Manager, before moving into the emerging PV sector in 2009. He joined Sun’R as Head of Development, an innovative IPP pioneering agrivoltaics, and later became Director of Development at Sonnedix. Pierre then served as Director General at SOLVEO Énergies. He is since 2025 Business Development Director France at Amarenco. Pierre is also a board member of Enerplan (the French solar syndicate) and convenor of La Plateforme Verte work group dedicated to agrivoltaics.

Shirley Chojnacki is a Senior Investment Director and Head of the Energy sector within BRIDGE, the infrastructure debt platform at Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management. She plays a key role in financing energy transition projects, particularly in solar, wind, biomass, and biogas. Strongly committed to ESG integration, she has contributed to initiatives such as the Avoided Emissions Framework (AEP), which aims to harmonize the evaluation of climate solutions’ impact. A graduate of the London School of Economics, Shirley is recognized for her expertise in structuring sustainable finance and her commitment to a low-carbon economy

Jessica Nguyen has been with ENGIE for 16 years, where she has held a variety of roles in project management, gas portfolio management, financial hedging and energy markets, as well as large-scale transformation projects working closely with executive teams. She is currently Green Power Originator & Structurer within ENGIE Supply & Energy Management, based in Paris. In this role, she develops the renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) market in France, working directly with renewable energy producers and collaborating with clients to structure solutions that integrate renewable energy into their supply portfolios.

Nicolas Giuliano is VP Business Development & Public Affairs for RES & BESS Europe at ENGIE, where he has spent the last 10 years years driving utility-scale renewable and energy storage projects. He also holds board roles within the Syndicat des Energie Renouvelables and the Energy Storage Europe Association, contributing to the development of regulatory and market frameworks for energy production and flexibility in Europe.

Alain Renaud is the Group CEO of Finergreen, a leading investment bank boutique dedicated to the energy transition. He brings over 35 years of global experience in corporate and investment banking, with senior leadership roles across Europe, the US, and the Middle East. Prior to Finergreen, Alain held executive positions at HSBC, including Global Head of M&A, and served as General Manager of the Commercial Bank of Dubai.

Théo André is a policy and market expert at France Renouvelables, where he focuses on power market dynamics, solar PV market development, and the regulatory conditions shaping renewable energy deployment in France. He works closely with industry stakeholders to assess market trends, investment signals, and policy impacts on the French renewable energy sector

Sam Wilkinson is Head of Renewables Markets within the Energy Transition and Sustainability research team at S&P Global Commodity Insights, specifically responsible for the company’s research of renewable energy markets, policies and project tracking. Since joining the company in 2009, Sam has held various roles, including leading the batteries and energy storage research team, and working on analysis and research of the solar industry. His analysis and commentary are regularly published by leading energy industry media and the global press, and he has also presented at many leading industry events and conferences.

Nicolas Wolff is the President of ZE Energy, a European company specializing in hybrid solar and battery storage solutions. He previously held senior leadership roles at Boralex and Vestas, leading large-scale wind and solar projects across Europe and international markets. He also serves as Vice President of France Renouvelables, contributing to the advancement of renewable energy policy and industry collaboration in France.

Responsible for energy purchases from producers and markets, energy valuation, and balance and flexibility.