Solarplaza Summit | Italy

Bethan Halls has spent over 15 years building and scaling commercial operations across the climate tech and renewable sectors. After growing South Pole’s UK presence from the ground up, she now leads Entrix’s commercial expansion into the Italian market. Her work focuses on bridging the gap between technical innovation and financial bankability to drive Italy’s energy storage revolution.

Tiziano Caizzi is an Investment Manager at BW ESS, based in Zurich, where he is responsible for the execution of utility-scale battery energy storage investments in the Italian market. He structures transactions, negotiates key commercial agreements, and oversees the disciplined deployment of capital across a growing portfolio of grid-scale projects. Previously, he held roles at Shell, Enel, and Terna, developing a strong foundation in power systems, infrastructure development, and energy transition initiatives. His perspective combines technical depth with financial judgment at the intersection of regulation, infrastructure, and long-term capital allocation. He holds an Executive MBA from SDA Bocconi School of Management, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bologna, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Founder and current President of ITALIA SOLARE, the Italian solar association. He has been a pioneer of photovoltaics since the early 1990s. In 2001, he founded Enerpoint, one of the leading companies in the sector. Today Rocco Viscontini manages Enerpoint's photovoltaic systems and collaborates as a strategic consultant for some of the most significant and innovative international photovoltaic companies.

Mechanical Engineer with more than 20 years of strong experience in the energy sector.Founder and Director of EGO Group (www.ego.energy), leader in the Italian renewable energy market (>3'000 MW despatched). Board Member of Elettricità Futura and Italia Solare Associations. Entrepreneur in the energy sector since 2005, previously employed in Ansaldo Energia (1997-2001) and Axpo (2001-2005).

With a degree in law and over 20 years of international experience in the renewable energy and energy-related projects sector, Alessandro Migliorini is a manager who combines experience and a deep understanding of the energy market and dynamics with a multidisciplinary and problem-solving approach. Furthermore, he has a deep understanding of the peculiarities of the renewables scenarios and of the local Italian territory where, for ten years, he has been in charge of the development of European Energy, a Danish operator active in various international markets. Among the various projects handled by Migliorini is the realization in 2020 of Italy's record single-connection photovoltaic park.

Cristina is a seasoned professional with strategic and cross-functional expertise in business development, M&A and long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) within the renewable energy sector. Her core competencies include new business scouting and origination, project development for renewable energy sources and power storage, financial and commercial acquisition, and sustainable corporate development planning. Cristina has held key positions at several companies, including Engie where she currently serves as Head of Origination – Business Development for the Renewables Business Unit. She has also worked as Green Power Development Manager at Engie Italia SpA; Business Development and M&A Manager at EF Solare Italia S.p.A., and Energy Management Planner at api nòva energia S.r.l. Her career spans roles in project development, strategic planning, and international business development across Europe, Latin America, and the MENA region. Cristina holds a Master of Science in Economic and Social Sciences from Bocconi University, with a focus on risk management for investments in renewable energy and is a passionate supporter of the energy transition. At 43 years old, Cristina is a mother of three children, balancing her professional achievements with her personal life.

Roxana Serban is a Project Development Manager within the Investment team at Encavis AG, a leading European IPP with over 3.8 GW of installed renewable capacity across the continent. With a background in Engineering and early experience in the telecommunications sector, she made a purposeful transition into renewable energy, driven by a strong personal commitment to sustainability and the ambition to help shape a cleaner energy future. At Encavis, she manages partnerships in the Italian market, supports the company’s growth strategy through new investment opportunities, and fosters strategic collaborations, while keeping a close eye on emerging trends across Europe’s renewable energy landscape.

Dario holds a Master degree in Industrial Engineering focusing on Energy and Sustainability Management. He has previous experience in strategy consulting with Deloitte Consulting and various roles as Originator General Manager at Danske Commodities. He currently coordinates the Energy Market Taskforce at the Italian Wind Association (ANEV). Dario has contributed to establishing ONE’s European leadership in PPA Transaction advisory, having supported generators in over 5 GW of market parity transactions from inception to closing.

Luca Matrone is a seasoned manager with more than 25 years of corporate finance experience in the global energy space. Since 2017 he is the Head of Industry Energy in the Global Corporate department of the IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division of Intesa Sanpaolo, the largest bank in Italy and one of the largest bank in Europe. Luca is responsible for coordinating the coverage and the commercial efforts vis-a-vis approximately 400 companies operating worldwide in the Power & Utilities and in the Oil & Gas sectors. Luca was formerly the head of Energy in the M&A team of Banca IMI, the investment banking arm of Intesa Sanpaolo group, that he joined in 2000. Luca serves as Vice-Chair in the Environment and Energy committee of the Business at OECD. He was a member of the Energy/Sustainability taskforces at B20 Saudi Arabia, B20 Italy, B20 Indonesia, B20 India and he is currently a member of the Energy Transition & Climate Task Force at B20 Brazil. Luca is a regular contributor to articles in the press related to energy themes and he has been invited to speak at several conferences organized by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, Assoprevidenza, ANIE, Elettricità Futura, AGICI, Cesef, Solarplaza, Europe Solar + Energy Storage, Solar Media. Luca graduated in Business Administration from Bocconi University in 1998.

Founder at Elemens. He brings more 15 years of experience in the energy sector. Tommaso formerly served as Head of Studies in the Energy Producers Association (now Elettricità Futura). Expert in power markets and regulation, with a strong expertise in renewables, he is advisor of 150+ European energy players (IPP, traders, hedge funds, ESCOs, public and institutional agencies). Graduated in Economics at Bocconi University, he carried more than 500 teaching hours in master class for universities and companies.

Giovanni Paolo is Senior Director in Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) with responsibility for the Energy & Infrastructure Advisory (E&IA) practice in Italy. Giovanni Paolo has extensive experience (+15 years) in infrastructure and renewable energy funds management across EMEA countries (business development, M&A, and financing). Graduated in Economics from Bocconi University, Giovanni Paolo begins is career in the energy sector in a leading European consulting company (AFRY) and in some IPPs. After these experiences, he worked as Investment Director at Platina Energy Partners, a London-based private equity fund manager specializing in investments in the renewable energy sector, with direct responsibility for all the activities across Europe. Before joining JLL, Giovanni Paolo held the position of Head M&A at EMS (the Italian investment and asset management platform owned by Ardian). JLL is a Fortune 500 professional services firm with $19.4 billion in revenue and operations in 80+ countries specialized in real assets (Estate, Infra, and Energy). The E&IA is a global boutique corporate finance team within JLL's EMEA Capital Markets division, specializing in renewable energy M&A, financing, and advisory services across Europe, the US, and APAC. In Europe, JLL E&IA has advised on 25+ GW of assets across 125+ transactions worth ~€21 billion and is Europe's leading energy storage financial advisor with 50 transactions comprising 9GW across 13 countries.