Solarplaza Summit Romania

Program Overview

Sharing knowledge and network in the Romanian PV markets

Fueled by market research, inspired by local consultation, and tailored for our professional audience, the content-rich event program takes stock of the challenges and opportunities of the Romanian PV markets.

Session I Deep Dive Into the Romanian PV Market

Session II How to Successfully Approach the Romanian RE Auction Scheme

Session III Financial Insights & Grid Developments

Session IV Technical Considerations

Speakers

Mihai Balan

Executive Director

Mihai Balan

Executive Director

Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association (RPIA)

Starting with August 2021, Mihai is the Executive Director of RPIA - the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association. Mihai is also the Head of the Energy Systems Programme at Energy Policy Group, the leading energy and climate think-tank in Romania. With an R&D background in the field of energy storage technologies, hydrogen and Li-ion batteries, at ICSI Rm. Vâlcea and CEA Grenoble, Mihai Bălan joined RWEA (Romanian Wind Energy Association) in 2017 as a Policy Officer, eager to get actively involved in enabling the energy transition in Romania through relevant strategy, policy and market design mechanisms. Mihai Balan obtained his PhD from Arts et Métiers ParisTech and University Politehnica of Bucharest (UPB) with a thesis investigating the Romanian and European potential of hydrogen applications such as Power-to-Gas and holds a Bachelor and Master degree in Power Engineering from UPB. He was also a member of IEA Hydrogen TCP Task 38 on Power-to-Hydrogen and Hydrogen-to-Methane.

Cristina Span

Loan Officer

Cristina Span

Loan Officer

European Investment Bank (EIB)

Cristina Span is a Loan Officer with the European Investment Bank, located in Luxembourg, covering the Northern, Central and South Eastern Europe. She is in charge of originating and executing long-term structure finance transactions, in a variety of sectors, including infrastructure and renewable energy.

Filip Sypko

Head of Global Business Development

Filip Sypko

Head of Global Business Development

Green Genius

Filip Sypko is the Head of Global Business Development at Green Genius - a renewable energy company developing solar and biogas projects across 6 European markets. For years, as entrepreneur and manager he has been associated with the energy and renewable energy industry with various experiences in sales, technical consulting and business development. Filip is a graduate of the Faculty of Energy and Fuels at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, MBA studies at Koźmiński Executive Business School in Warsaw and Technische Universität Clausthal in Clausthal-Zellerfeld.

Laurentiu Urluescu

President

Laurentiu Urluescu

President

AFEER

Although after graduating he opted for a technical path in electricity, after reaching a maximum level of technical coordination, decided to make a career turn and "attack" the commercial part. Taking advantage of the implementation of the new structure of the Romanian electricity market, he dedicate himself to the implementation of a market mechanism for balancing production with consumption and launch the "balancing market". After a successful implementation he passed in the private sector where he developed himself both personally and professionally. During his career he had the opportunity to work in both state and private sector, to represent the companies and the country on numerous international working groups and to contribute to the implementation of a fair electricity market in Romania. Since 2009 he is leading the activity of the GEN-I group in Romania and in 2021 was elected president of Romanian Energy Supplier Association AFEER.

Sergio Mandru

Associate

Sergio Mandru

Associate

Finergreen

Sergio Mandru is an Associate at Finergreen Central Europe, a financial advisory firm specialising in renewable energy, which since 2013 offers its clients M&A, project finance, and strategic advisory services worldwide. For the last 4 years, as a financial advisor in Madrid, he has been assisting in the development and financing of wind and solar projects from the early stages of project development to commissioning, under several remuneration schemes and financial structures. Sergio graduated as a civil engineer from the University of Salamanca and later graduated in business administration from the University of Valladolid.

Mihaela Mihailescu

Deputy Head Romania

Mihaela Mihailescu

Deputy Head Romania

EBRD - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Mihaela Mihailescu is the Deputy Head for Romania at EBRD, based in Bucharest. Prior to this, Mihaela was coordinating the EBRD’s private sector related portfolio in Romania. Mihaela joined the EBRD in 2008 as a Senior Analyst in Bucharest, responsible with originating and executing transactions in the private sector (General Industry and Natural Resources) in the country. Mihaela holds a MBA in International Finance from Brandeis International Business School and is ACCA certified.

Venue

Conference

Grand Hotel Bucharest

14 April 08:30 - 18:00
Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu, București 010051, Romania

The Grand Hotel Bucharest is iconic for Romania and part of the Romanian National Cultural Heritage.

Accommodation

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Accommodation for the participants: If you wish to stay at the venue hotel, please send the reservation request on:
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Please specify that you participate at SOLARPLAZA EVENT - Bucharest.
Your reservation will be processed according to our agreed accommodation offer:

Superior SGL room - 100 euro / night + taxes 5,5 %
Superior DBL room - 115 euro / night + taxes 5,5 %

The mentioned accommodation rates includes breakfast, free internet wi fi, complimentary water, free access to Health Club - 22nd floor.

The reservation requests should be sent until 1st of April, after this date the venue can confirm only upon availability.

Program Overview

Sharing knowledge and network in the Romanian PV markets

Speakers

Resources

Venue

Conference

Grand Hotel Bucharest

Accommodation

Partners

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Solarplaza Summit | Romania

Program Overview

Sharing knowledge and network in the Romanian PV markets

Speakers

Resources

Venue

Conference

Grand Hotel Bucharest

Accommodation

Partners

Media Partners