Solarplaza Summit The Netherlands

The Industry Advisory Board empowering the event

The combined wealth of knowledge, years of experience, and high-level network of our expert advisory board members help shape our program and enhance our event. Their involvement guarantees the practical and inspirational relevance of our event in the dynamic and ever-evolving solar landscape.

Jan Willem Zwang

Energy Trendwatcher

Stratergy

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.

Lianne van Aagten

Head of Office NL

Green Giraffe

Lianne has 8 years of experience in renewables. She has worked on the contracting side of the innovative offshore wind Two Towers project (19 MW, the Netherlands, 2021) and is currently involved in the contracting and financing of various solar projects (including PPA and storage aspects) in the Netherlands. Before joining Green Giraffe, Lianne worked as a lawyer at Allen & Overy in the Dutch project finance team. Amongst others, she advised on the financing of the Krammer onshore wind farm (100 MW, the Netherlands, 2016) and solar park Sunport Delfzijl (31 MW, the Netherlands, 2016). Lianne holds an LLM in European energy and climate law from the University of Groningen.

Wijnand van Hooff

Managing Director

Holland Solar

Wijnand van Hooff has been active in solar energy since 2004, initially in the field of research and technology development for solar PV cells and modules and since 2011 in a role as coordinator and stimulator of research, development and innovation projects for the Dutch solar energy sector. In 2017, Wijnand joined the board of Directors of Holland Solar, the industry association of the solar energy sector in the Netherlands, and in 2019 he was appointed as the General Manager of Holland Solar. Holland Solar focusses on promoting solar energy in the Netherlands, representing the solar energy sector.

Harry Wolkenfelt

CEO

Solarif Group

CEO & Founder of Solarif Group. Industry leader & expert in the world of insurance, banking, sustainable energy and investments.Harry Wolkenfelt is a worldwide known entrepeneur, investor, speaker and trade missionary. His major contributions to the solar industry and smart, solid insurance solutions are greatly appreciated by a wide range of business organizations, governments and the larger society.Due to his broad experience in investment banking he has a solid background in finance. Over the decades, he managed several large teams and businesses in order to keep growing and conquer both large scale & niche markets.The Solarif Group is unique and known for its excellence and variety in service.By prodiving smart solutions for large scale solar investments, a connection is made between sustainability and economic growth. Whether you are in need of a professional, specialized Solar Insurance, Risk Management of your products & projects, finding the right amount of investments or by Smart Financing your project: we are here to help you grow!

Ivan Das

Director Project Finance

Rabobank

Wilko Schuijff

Head of Pricing and Portfolio Management

Eneco Energy Trade

Wilko Schuijff is Head of Pricing and Portfolio Management bij Eneco Energy Trade B.V.. He has in-depth knowledge and broad experience in the Energy Business (Grid operator, Trade and Supply) and processes. Over the past 5 years his focus is on commodity risk management, hedging, deal structuring, acquisitions of energy companies/assets and development of new business in the area of the Dutch energy transition.

Wannes Devillé

Sr Grid Specialist

Novar

Annemarie Schouten

Head of Solar Development Netherlands

Vattenfall

Annemarie Schouten is heading the solar development team of Vattenfall in the Netherlands. She is also active in the board of Holland Solar, being responsible for large-scale solar. Annemarie has had a leading role in creating amongst others the Holland Solar code of conduct for developing ground mounted PV-installations. This in combination with an in depth knowledge on developing solar parks and her intrinsic interest in innovation and renewable energy, ensures that she knows what it takes to create future proof solar projects. Annemarie has a legal and business background and is motivated to take the Dutch energy transition to the next level.

Floris Leuftink

Investment Director

Klimaatfonds Nederland

Floris Leuftink is co-founder and investment director at Klimaatfonds Nederland. He is responsible for investments and fundraising.Klimaatfonds Nederland is a Dutch solar investment fund focused on large scale solar energy projects in the Netherlands. It enables developers and project owners to accelerate their project development activities by providing them with Dutch capital, knowledge and bankable contracts to successfully realize their solar projects.Prior to founding Klimaatfonds Nederland, Floris spent over 12 years as a solar energy finance, investment and development expert for and within several key industry players such as PwC, Hanergy and Sunrock. In these roles, Floris was involved in the development, financing, acquisition and construction of large-scale solar projects in Europe with a total investment value of over € 300 million.

Program Overview

Strengthen your know-how and Solidify your Network in the Dutch PV Market

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 Dutch PV market.

Conference Program Solarplaza Summit The Netherlands

Session 1 The Dutch Solar Landscape

Session 2A Leveraging Advancements in Integration & Project Development

Session 2B Renewable Energy Trading

Session 2C PPAs and Finance

Session 3A Outlook on Dutch Grid Status and Solutions & Agri PV

Session 3B How To "Win" At Renewable Energy Trading

Session 3C Financial Viewpoints of the Dutch Solar Market & Insights from a PPA offtaker

Session 4 Unpacking Future Trends and Buzzwords Of The Solar Industry

Speakers

Ivo van Dam

CTO

Ivo van Dam

CTO

PowerField

Ivo van Dam has over 20 years of experience in electric systems, electric components, and electric distribution, with the last 15 years dedicated to the renewable sector with projects combined with PV, EV charging, battery storage, and hydrogen. Ivo has recently headed the project delivery and engineering unit of Vattenfall and is currently CTO at PowerField and PowerGo and responsible for project delivery, engineering, and new technology development. From 2019 Ivo has performed several technical feasibility and market studies around electrolysis, green hydrogen and integration of hydrogen and battery storage in renewable generation units. Ivo is known to have the highest quality focused procurement strategy in the market and is a creative technology lover.

Wouter Vandorpe

Lawyer, Partner, Energy & Utilities

Wouter Vandorpe

Lawyer, Partner, Energy & Utilities

Fieldfisher

I am a Partner in the Brussels office of Fieldfisher in the Energy and Utilities team, and more broadly involved in the EU Regulatory department. I primarily advise on energy law related matters (electricity/gas), renewable energy projects and drafting of energy contracts. This further comprises environmental and climate issues, and public procurement. I am also, from a procedural side, involved in EU regulatory matters including biocides & marketing of products.

Eline Fleur Speklé

Policy Officer Energy Transition

Eline Fleur Speklé

Policy Officer Energy Transition

Dutch Ministry of Economics and Climate

Eline Fleur Speklé is a policy officer for the energy transition at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. She has a legal background, with a Master's degree from Edinburgh University in Global Environment and Climate Change Law. In her current position, she focuses on the SDE++ subsidy for solar and wind energy, as well as improving the link between the energy transition and the transition towards a circular economy. She is passionate about pursuing a just and sustainable energy transition and incorporates this in her work.

Annemarie Schouten

Head of Solar Development Netherlands

Annemarie Schouten

Head of Solar Development Netherlands

Vattenfall

Lianne van Aagten

Head of Office NL

Lianne van Aagten

Head of Office NL

Green Giraffe

Arash Aazami

Founder

Arash Aazami

Founder

Unify.energy

Arash Aazami (1977) is an entrepreneur, system innovator and is considered to be one of the international thought leaders in the energy transition. In 2010 he founded the world’s first energy independence company -which earns more the less it delivers-. In 2015 he started the Internet of Energy Initiative. Now he leads Unify.energy, developing the underlying algorithms, architecture and supporting community for the Internet of Energy. Arash’ presentations are characterized by fluency, unexpected paradigms and a personal character. So stay with him: your view on energy could change overnight.

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Solarplaza Summit | The Netherlands

Program Overview

Strengthen your know-how and Solidify your Network in the Dutch PV Market

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Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ

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Nautical Networking - Boat Experience

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