Solarplaza Summit | Hungary

Laszlo Modos is an experienced leader in the energy and finance sectors, currently serving as the Country Manager for Renalfa Hungary Kft since 2020, while also overseeing development on a group level. In 2023, he co-founded Movasol Energy and Movasol Operations, where he continues to lead alongside his role at Renalfa. With a strong background in finance, Laszlo's career includes serving as Deputy CEO of MAVIR Zrt from January 2018 to December 2019, where he was responsible for Finance and IT. Prior to that, he held various senior finance roles at MAVIR Zrt, including Chief Financial Officer (2015-2017) and Head of Finance (2012-2015). Before joining MAVIR Zrt, Laszlo gained significant experience in corporate and project finance, working at Raiffeisen Bank from 2003 to 2012, where he progressed from Relationship Manager to Branch Manager, overseeing corporate finance, project finance, and retail banking operations. His expertise in both finance and energy development positions him as a key figure in Hungary's energy and financial sectors.

Ms. Szolnoki has broad academic, business and regulatory experience regarding the CEE energy sector. She graduated as a macroanalyst at Budapest Corvinus University and began her career at the university-based research centre, REKK (Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research), where she spent eight years leading Hungarian and regional projects. Later she worked as business development expert at major Hungarian energy companies (HUPX-CEEGEX, MVM). At Navitasoft, she worked on energy market digitalisation projects delivered in the CEE region (Ukraine, Croatia, Baltic States). Recently, she led the market monitoring unit at the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority. At Zero Carbon Hub, Ms. Szolnoki leads several initiatives focused on the decarbonization of Hungary’s energy sector. She works in close collaboration with major Hungarian industrial partners, such as MVM, on research and development projects focused on energy storage. As part of ZKK’s efforts, they have also developed an energy storage valuation model to support investment decision-making within the Hungarian energy system. In 2017 Ms. Szolnoki won ERRA’s international prize, the Regulatory Research Award.

Péter Horváth is CEO of Dunamenti Power Plant since July 2018, formerly Deputy CEO (from 2015). Business Development Manager of MET Power Hungary since 2014. Worked as the wholesale director of MET Magyarország between 2012 and 2014. Formerly employed at the natural-gas branch of MOL in the area of portfolio and business development.

Amila Colakhodzic is a senior executive with 20+ years of international experience across infrastructure, energy transition, structured finance and project finance, with a strong track record in originating, structuring and executing complex financing transactions across Europe and international markets. She is experienced in advising and supporting sponsors, developers, corporates and institutional stakeholders across renewable energy, battery storage, infrastructure and decarbonization-related sectors. Her expertise spans project finance, acquisition financing, structured lending, export finance and strategic advisory. Currently, she is focused on origination and client coverage within the energy transition sector, driving long-term strategic relationships and delivering tailored financing solutions across the full project lifecycle.

Sándor Végh, currently head of Structured Finance at Erste Bank Hungary Zrt. (EBH). Earlier he worked for BayernLB Group (MKB Bank, Hungary) in different manager positions. Sándor has 25+ years of experience in the banking sector, especially in the fields of project and structured finance as well as corporate finance. Sándor graduated in Finance at Corvinus University Budapest and holds a postgraduate degree in law (ELTE Budapest).

Róbert Róza is Head of the Project Finance Unit at CIB Bank, bringing more than 15 years of experience in project finance, financial restructuring, and risk management. Throughout his career, he has structured and financed complex transactions across renewable energy, real estate, and leveraged buyouts, while helping businesses navigate challenging financial environments.

Drawing on international project experience in the renewable energy sector since 2015, Thomas drives the adoption of intelligent technical solutions to accelerate the energy transition. He leverages a strong background in asset management and regional business development across Central and Eastern Europe to lead sales strategies for advanced embedded control systems. Focusing on seamless hardware and software integration, he empowers clients to maximize the performance, monitoring, and grid compliance of their solar and storage assets. By prioritizing long-term customer success, he ensures that developers and operators can efficiently scale their clean energy portfolios.

Jan Willem has over 20 years of experience in the energy market and worked for some of the larger utilities. Early 2020, Jan Willem sold his previous companies Greenspread and Greencrowd to private equity concern NPM Capital. Since his departure in October 2020, Jan Willem works as an independent consultant at Stratergy. Stratergy advises funds, banks, utilities, and large consumers and producers of energy and specializes in maximizing asset value and minimizing financial risk.

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