Solarplaza Summit Hungary

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.

Erno Kiss

President

MNNSZ - Hungarian Photovoltaic and Solar Collector Association

Ernő Kiss, President of the Hungarian PV and Solar Collector Association, has done voluntary work for the past decade to promote and encourage the spread and social acceptance of PV and solar collectors in the Hungarian market. Today the Hungarian PV and Solar Collector Association has more than 300 member companies that are active in the Hungarian solar industry. As a business owner, Ernő has invested in solar energy for 20 years. He has organized and executed several domestic and cross-border renewable energy investments. Market share of the company is significant in household and commercial sized solar systems, while PV power plants are also being implemented is succession. Currently, a total of 70 MW capacity is under construction.

Attila Bagi

Deputy Head of Department

MEKH - Hungarian Energy and Utilities Regulatory Authority

Attila Bagi has 19 years of experience at the Hungarian energy regulator, MEKH, where he is the deputy head of the Sustainable Development Department. He is involved in the support and regulation of renewable energy and energy storage.

Krisztina Vauver

Attorney-at-law

Vauver

Krisztina Vauver graduated from Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Law in 2001 and continued her studies in an LL.M. program in 2008. As a freelancer attorney-at-law and legal representative of more investors on the field of renewable energy, had a 10-years of experience in assisting renewable energy law sector in all aspects. Krisztina participated in the first solar power project in Hungary, followed by many more. She has been providing legal assistance to domestic and foreign investors in the renewable energy market since early 2008.

Csaba Polgár

Partner

Pontes

Csaba Polgár is one of the founding partners of Pontes Budapest. He leads the energy, infrastructure and project finance and arbitration groups in the Budapest office. His main areas are renewable project developments, acquisitions, divestments and financings, with special emphasis on solar projects. He also has substantial experiences in loan restructurings, NPL acquisitions and insolvency matters. Before establishing Pontes Budapest, Csaba spent more than seven years with Allen & Overy’s Budapest and London Offices working on energy matters and cross border M&A deals

István Pócs

Country Manager

EDP Renewables

Istvan Pocs, Senior professional with more than 20 years of experience at various fields of management and 15+ year of experience in energy industry. During his career he managed energy projects between USD 50-500 million. Took leading part of developing Renewable Strategy of MOL Group, Hungarian Oil and Gas major, focusing to power generation projects, geothermal and biogas. From 2015 he founded leading Hungarian PV developer company, PANNON Green Power and managed over 35 PV projects in parallel across the country on an end-to-end basis. Member of various Hungarian think tanks, focusing to batteries, EVs and balancing market. He is recently joined to EDPR, strengthening wind and solar business development activities in CIS and Balkan region. Economist. Speaks on English, Russian, Hungarian.

Georg Hotar

CEO & Co-Founder

Photon Energy

Georg co-founded Photon Energy in 2008 and was the company’s CFO until 2011. Since then he has spearheaded the group’s expansion in Europe and overseas as CEO. Georg has extensive knowledge of the solar energy industry as well as in international finance. Before Photon Energy, Georg established a finance and strategy advisory boutique focused on the CEE region and previously held various positions in financial services in London, Zurich and Prague.

Program Overview

Sharing knowledge and network in the Hungarian 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 Hungarian PV market.

Conference Program Solarplaza Summit Hungary

SESSION 1 Market Outlook for a Dynamic Hungarian Solar Landscape

SESSION 2 Initiatives by Public Bodies to Accelerate Solar Development in Hungary

SESSION 3 Technical Solutions Applied to Large Scale Projects

SESSION 4 Financing & Developing Large Scale PV projects in Hungary

Speakers

Krisztina Vauver

Attorney-at-law

Krisztina Vauver

Attorney-at-law

Vauver

Peter Horvai-Hillenbrand

Partner

Peter Horvai-Hillenbrand

Partner

Oppenheim

Studied at and graduated from Pázmány Péter Catholic University Faculty of Law in 2003, postgraduate studies at Eötvös Loránd University School of Law in tax law and at Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Business Administration (Corvinus) in economics. Joined the Budapest office of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in 2004. Associate of Oppenheim since 2008 and a partner of the firm since 2015. Peter is the head of the firm’s Banking and Finance practice. Author of several publications in the banking and finance subject and frequent speaker at conferences.

Csaba Polgár

Partner

Csaba Polgár

Partner

Pontes

István Pócs

Country Manager

István Pócs

Country Manager

EDP Renewables

Attila Bagi

Deputy Head of Department

Attila Bagi

Deputy Head of Department

MEKH - Hungarian Energy and Utilities Regulatory Authority

Erno Kiss

President

Erno Kiss

President

MNNSZ - Hungarian Photovoltaic and Solar Collector Association

Program Overview

Sharing knowledge and network in the Hungarian PV market

Speakers

Resources

Networking Event Venue

New York Café

Conference Venue

Marriott Budapest

Partners

Solarplaza Summit | Hungary

Program Overview

Sharing knowledge and network in the Hungarian PV market

Speakers

Resources

Networking Event Venue

New York Café

Conference Venue

Marriott Budapest

Partners