Solarplaza Summit Portugal 2022

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Inés Monroy (International 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.

In 2002 graduated in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University, United States. Two years later, from the same university, received the degree of Master of Science.Started his career at the Center for Industrial Research and Services, structuring the energy consulting services for the center. Resides since 2006 in Portugal, having initially worked at Siemens as a product manager. Between 2008 and 2020 worked at Martifer Renewables, having various positions and responsibilities, including the areas of business development, project management, asset management, and M&A activities.Entered at Acciona Energia in March 2020 to coordinate the activities of the company in Portugal, for both energy production and retail.

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Susete Patrício holds a degree in biophysical engineering from the University of Évora (1999). Pos-graduated in Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning from NOVA School of Science and Technology (2002). Started her career as Environmental Impact Assessment specialist. In 2003 joined the renewable energy sector and, between 2003 and 2008, worked for Enersis Group, coordinating the activities of renewables project development and environment and sustainability. Between 2012 and 2016 was vice president of APAI (Portuguese Environmental Impact Association). Susete joined Galp in 2008, initially responsible for developing and constructing a 400MW portfolio of wind projects. With almost 20 years of experience in developing renewable energy projects, from the green field to the ready-to-build stage, she currently coordinates the project development activities for the renewable energy portfolio of Galp, in EMEA.

Marco has eighteen years of international experience in the management of assets, and operation and maintenance throughout various industries, including seven years in the solar industry. He has been paving his career path towards full asset management services since beginning his career with ABB, integrating its full-service team for industrial assets.Following this, Marco worked at Transdev-Veolia, focused on business and asset management for Light Rail networks in Europe. In 2010 he became founder and global Head of Martifer Solar´s O&M and Service Business, driving the strategic direction while leading a team of more than 100 employees, where he became Executive Committee Member as the representative of O&M and, accumulated with the responsibility of leading the EPC global business in 2015, until leaving the company in 2017. Martifer Solar operated in more than 20 countries as a global reputed Developer, EPC turnkey provider and one of the most relevant O&M Global Service providers for Solar assets.In 2018 he co-founded and integrated as General Manger the company MTX Solar - a provider of innovative solutions and services for the players of the solar industry, with own competences for the whole chain of value of Solar, present in two continents.Marco received his MSC in Electrical Engineering and completed an Executive MBA in Management from University of Porto Business School/IE Madrid. He speaks Portuguese, English, and Spanish, with a working proficiency in the French language.

Alexander holds a degree in Law and Business Administration. He started his career as an attorney in a law office in Barcelona. In parallel he was holding lectures about the Spanish Law at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. In September 2006 he continued his career Managing Director of a waste management company in Verona, Italy. In 2009 he started to work for SOLON Investments GmbH as a Project Manager and solicitor for Photovoltaic-Projects in Italy. From 2011 till 2020 Alexander was working as Project Manager at BayWa r.e. Solar Projects GmbH where he was responsible for PV-Projects in Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands and Denmark. Since April 2020 Alexander is working as Lawyer and Head of Business Development at Enerparc AG.

João França heads the Sales of Portugal market, within JinkoSolar. João joined JinkoSolar in 2022 where he has been responsible for sales and business development. João is cooperating on regular basis with EPC companies, distributors, investors, and media partners, representing Jinko Solar in sales contracting negotiations, as well as working closely with developers and energy consultants in the region. His experience in PV industry as well the close presence with the key players of PV market in Portugal makes him an expert in his field.