Solarplaza Summit | Norway

Mette Kristine Kanestrøm is Head of Solar, Storage and Smart Grid at Multiconsult, where she leads the development of innovative renewable energy and grid solutions across the Nordic market. With experience spanning solar energy, energy storage, smart grids, IoT, and telecommunications, she brings a unique perspective on how digitalization and clean energy technologies can work together to accelerate the energy transition. Prior to joining Multiconsult, Mette held leadership roles at Telenor and Solenergi FUSen, building expertise across both technology and renewable energy sectors.

Alexander Rudberg is Head of Development at Alight, where he leads the origination and development of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects across the Nordics. He joined Alight in 2016 and has since held leadership roles spanning business development, sales, people operations and country management in Finland.

Cecilie Arnemo Åsmul is CEO of Innlandet Fornybar AS, a Norwegian company developing, building, owning, and operating utility-scale solar PV projects. She has been involved in developing some of Norway's first ground-mounted solar power plants and works across the full project lifecycle, from early-stage development and permitting to grid connection, construction, ownership, and operations. Cecilie holds an MSc in Electrical Engineering and brings a practical perspective on the technical, commercial, and regulatory aspects of utility-scale solar development. At the conference, she will share her perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of utility-scale solar PV in the Norwegian market.

Prior to Alight, Kristoffer has held a range of senior finance roles across the Aker group of companies and has also worked in the energy practice at Boston Consulting Group. Kristoffer has deep industry expertise in renewables, financing, M&A and corporate development. His experience spans across high-growth greenfield projects and large-scale industrial platforms.

Julien Cossé is the Chief Strategy Officer at Nord Pool, Europe's leading power market. With a deep understanding of energy markets and strategic development, Julien plays a pivotal role in shaping Nord Pool's future direction and response to the evolving energy landscape. His expertise encompasses market design, regulatory affairs, and the integration of renewable energy sources, all crucial for the continued efficiency and stability of power trading across Europe. Prior to his current role, Julien held various senior positions within the energy sector, contributing significantly to market innovation and sustainable energy transitions.

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Ole Petter Pedersen is the publisher of three renewable energy publications at DN Media Group, Europower, Recharge and Hydrogen Insight. He’s led Europower for close to five years, a publication that now has more than 10,000 subscribers and is the largest news service focused on the renewable energy industry and power markets.

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Amanda has over 10 years of experience as an energy consultant, energy analyst and economist with expertise in power markets and trading strategies for new energy types in Australia, Europe and the US. Amanda provided power market and energy risk management training to over 100 energy stakeholders throughout Europe, Australia and Asia. Amanda joined Ingrid Capacity to build the commercial steer of the business. Amanda has worked previously at BKW, a Swiss Utility, to build the PPA business across Europe. Previously, Amanda also worked for Pexapark as a Senior consultant specialised in commercial energy risk management.

Robert Gehrcke is responsible for GridCore’s market activities across Norway and the Nordic region, with a focus on value creation through participation in reserve and flexibility markets. He brings more than 15 years of experience from organised electricity markets, including market and product development, regulatory frameworks and advisory roles. His background spans Nord Pool, Nord Pool Consulting and Flextools at Å Energi, providing deep insight into the power market value chain and the role of battery energy storage systems.

Odin Foldvik Eikeland is a Senior Analyst in Rystad Energy’s Renewables & Power team, responsible for market research covering the Nordic and Baltic region, as well as heading the research on offtake, including renewable energy auctions and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Prior to joining Rystad Energy, he completed a PhD degree in machine learning and power system modeling, with a particular focus on modeling economics for combined solar PV + storage systems.

Jarl Egil Markussen is CEO of Energeia, bringing more than 10 years of experience in the solar industry and several years leading the company’s project development activities in Norway. Before joining Energeia, he built over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, with roles at PwC, Lindorff, Songa Offshore and Norrøna Sport. His combination of financial expertise, project development experience and executive leadership gives him a broad perspective on developing and scaling renewable energy projects across European markets.

Erlend Fitje is a Senior Engineer in Grid Development at Elvia, bringing more than 15 years of experience to the power industry. He is driven by finding the perfect balance between optimizing current infrastructure and realizing tomorrow’s grid projects. His goal remains constant: delivering optimal grid capacity to customers at the right time. Before joining Elvia, Erlend had a long career as a consultant, assisting a wide range of stakeholders across the power industry. His experience spans from authorities and the TSO (NVE, Statnett) to larger DSOs, power producers, and industrial developers within data centers and renewable energy. This extensive background, combined with a deep understanding of customer needs, gives him a broad perspective in the development of power grid projects.

Kristian L. Gautesen is CEO of Endra, a Haugaland Kraft company that develops and invests in large-scale solar power and energy storage across the Nordics. Under his leadership, Endra has expanded from Norwegian solar projects into Denmark and Finland, combining solar generation with battery storage to better utilize grid capacity and add flexibility to the energy system. Kristian brings a developer and investor perspective to the challenges of scaling renewable energy, from project development and partnerships to building commercially sustainable energy infrastructure.

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Stig has more than 15yrs of experience within project finance, with a particular focus on renewable energy and infrastructure. He has worked with project finance in both the Northern Europe and the US and has broad experience across financing, structuring, and execution of complex transactions.

Born in 1968, with a background in oceanography and a master’s degree in stochastic analysis. Previously worked at Alpiq and EDFT, and has been with Statkraft since 2012. Main focus has been risk management, structured deals and PPAs.

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Ann-Mari Lillejord is EVP LATAM & Europe at Scatec, a leading renewable energy solutions provider with a global portfolio spanning solar, wind and battery storage. She leads Scatec’s growth ambitions across Europe and Latin America, including the company’s portfolio in Romania and the European strategy. With extensive international leadership experience, Ann-Mari focuses on building strong local teams, strategic partnerships and long-term renewable energy businesses.

Queen Mary, University of London and King's College London graduate, after post-graduate course at the Sorbonne, Elena began her career as a business analyst at American Express (UK). Before starting the "Evklips Energy" adventure, Elenagained valuable experience at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where she worked as a financial analyst. The dream of a "greener future" becomes a driving force for the transition from large corporations towards the establish of company. To date, Evklips Energy is among the leaders in the construction of photovoltaic plants throughout Europe. In the last 6 years, the company has over 1 gigawatt of installed capacity. Evklips Energy is the investor and owner of 4 solar power plants in Bulgaria (18 MWp). With a team of over 250 professionals, Evklips Energy also offers full EPC services in Bulgaria.