Solarplaza Summit Future Electricity Price Europe

Meet our Advisory board

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.

Gerard Reid

Co-Founder & Partner

Alexa Capital

Gerard Reid is a Co-founder and Partner at Alexa Capital, an independent financial services business committed to mobilizing capital towards achieving net-zero. He is also a Fellow at the Institute of the Environment at the University of Minnesota and a member of the Global Future Council on Advanced Energy Technologies at the World Economic Forum. Gerard has developed a strong reputation as a leading global expert in the energy and mobility space. A trusted authority on the energy transition, he is a published author and avid blogger, with a following of more than 200k across several platforms. He is also the co-host of “REDEFINING ENERGY” podcast, the leading energy podcast in Europe. He is focused on empowering and accelerating change by advising organizations, industry leaders and global decision-makers (business, finance and government) on the transition towards net-zero carbon emissions. His breadth of experience stems from 20 years working in the finance industry (equity research, fund management and corporate finance) with a focus on both the energy transition and the digital energy revolution the sector is going through. Prior to founding Alexa Capital, he was Managing Director and Head of European Cleantech Research at Jefferies & Co. Gerard was also a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, TU Berlin and Imperial College in London.

Dr. Paul Nillesen

Partner, Strategy& Netherlands

Strategy&

I am passionate about the energy transition and focus on energy, utilities, and waste and help clients understand the changing markets they operate in, adapt for the future, and realise value. My clients include utilities, investors, regulators, legislators, and NGOs, both in transaction and strategic settings. As part of Strategy&'s energy practice I help clients make the right decisions. I lead the Energy, Utilities & Resources Industry for PwC Netherlands and I am part of the Global Energy Practice Leadership Team, responsible for our Power & Utilities Advisory Practice.

Tobias Kurth

Managing Director

Energy Brainpool

Tobias Kurth studied Business Administration and Engineering (Dipl.) with a focus on environmental technology at Cologne University of Applied Sciences. He is Managing Director of Energy Brainpool GmbH & Co. KG in Berlin and has been active in the energy market for more than 20 years. Transformation, collaboration and communication are his passions. As a systemic business coach and agile team facilitator, his focus has been on the transformation of the energy market from the very beginning. Among other things, he managed the Europe-wide sales of a medium-sized solar company for sustainable energy products in trade, industry and commerce. At Energy Brainpool, Tobias Kurth advises companies on the development and optimisation of business models, organisational and team development and strategic issues. His field of activity also includes power price scenarios as a basis for investment and financing decisions, analyses, studies and training.

Sylvain Cognet-Dauphin

Executive Director

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Mr. Sylvain Cognet-Dauphin is the EU Power & Renewables Lead and Executive Director , leading the analysis of power markets across Europe at S&P Global Commodity Insights. His responsibilities include regulatory and policy assessments, power outlooks, and analyzing the strategic implications for market players. Prior to joining S&P Global, Mr. Cognet-Dauphin served as the Chief Analyst at ENGIE’s Center of Expertise in Economic and Modeling Studies, where he managed a team of internal consultants focused on strategic studies and asset valuations. Before ENGIE, he was a Senior Principal Researcher at IHS Markit, contributing to power and gas consulting assignments in the Middle East, North Africa, and Wider Europe. Mr. Cognet-Dauphin holds a master’s degree from École des Mines de Paris, France, and has completed executive education programs in corporate finance at the London Business School, United Kingdom.

The Industry Advisory Board empowering the event

Program Overview

Strengthen your know-how and solidify your network in the European 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 European market.

Conference Program Solarplaza Summit Future Electricity Price Europe

Session 1 Increased intermittency & growing power demand

Session 2 The bigger picture: Geopolitics & Europe's policies

Session 3 Grid and trading

Session 4 Final forecasts from key stakeholders

Speakers

Michiel Lensink

CEO

Michiel Lensink

CEO

Etpa

Michiel Lensink is the CEO of ETPA, a Power Exchange contributing to the energy transition with innovative energy trading solutions. Since assuming this role in May 2023, Michiel has been leading ETPA’s efforts to become a key player in the power sector. With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience, Michiel has successfully founded and led multiple companies in the technology and cleantech sectors. He is also a dedicated advisor and board member, mentoring startups on strategy, funding, and growth.

Pablo Ruiz

Senior Energy Transition Specialist

Pablo Ruiz

Senior Energy Transition Specialist

Rabobank

Aurora del Valle

Head Power Market Analytics

Aurora del Valle

Head Power Market Analytics

Aquila Clean Energy

Head of Power Market Analytics at Aquila leading Market Analysis and Research, with more than 15 years’ experience in the energy sector. Previously, I was Global Energy Market Analysis Manager at Sonnedix, Head of Energy System Models at Capital Energy, developing decision support models for market analysis and risk management and Market Analysis Manager at the strategy division at Enagás. PhD graduate on Energy system modeling.

Jan Willem Zwang

Energy Trendwatcher

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.

Gerard Reid

Co-Founder & Partner

Gerard Reid

Co-Founder & Partner

Alexa Capital

Dr. Paul Nillesen

Partner, Strategy& Netherlands

Dr. Paul Nillesen

Partner, Strategy& Netherlands

Strategy&

Program Overview

Strengthen your know-how and solidify your network in the European Market

Speakers

Resources

Conference Venue

Kit Royal Tropical Institute

Partners

Solarplaza Summit | Future Electricity Price Europe

Program Overview

Strengthen your know-how and solidify your network in the European Market

Speakers

Resources

Conference Venue

Kit Royal Tropical Institute

Partners