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.

Amelie Veenstra

Policy Director

Holland Solar

Amelie Veenstra is Policy Director at Holland Solar and has influenced a lot of policy making for the solar energy sector. She has over 20 years of experience with renewable energy and sustainable building, and has worked a lot on creating the right market conditions for new technologies, with a primary focus on solar energy. Netmetering, SDE+(+) and grid issues are nowadays dominant topics. In addition to contributing to the creation and execution of the national climate agreement she is involved with municipalities and provinces for shaping adequate policies. Amelie closely follows the developments of the regional energy strategies in the Netherlands.

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.

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.

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!

Roland de Vlam

Counsel Energy Team

Loyens & Loeff

Roland co-chairs the Loyens & Loeff Energy Team, advising energy companies and other market parties on regulatory aspects of transactions and representing his clients in court proceedings. He also participates in decision-making processes by policymakers and regulators, such as the Dutch Consumer & Market Authority (ACM). The scope of his work extends across the entire energy chain: gas (E&P, storage, LNG, transport and supply), power (generation, transport and supply), renewables, heat and CO2. Roland is a member of the Dutch Energy Law Association and regularly publishes on Energy law-related topics.

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.

Wouter van den Akker

Manager Strategy

Alliander

Wannes Devillé

Sr Grid Specialist

Novar

Jan-Phillip Kock

Investment Strategy Manager

Encavis

Jan-Phillip is part of Encavis AG’s investment team and based in Hamburg, Germany. Since joining the German IPP in 2020 he has lead PV transactions in Germany, The Netherlands and Spain where he was responsible for contract negotiations (SPA, EPC, Project Financing, etc.), due diligence process and financial valuation. Jan-Phillip is particularly interested in creating client-driven, subsidy-free business cases for renewables.

Tom van Dorp

CEO

SolarEnergyWorks B.V.

Tom van Dorp is CEO of SolarEnergyWorks, a Dutch company that advises, connects and represents companies seeking to turn these opportunities into projects. Their team consists of specialist with extensive experience and knowledge in project development, financial and tax structuring. 'The solar energy market has a bright future. The international need to deploy renewable energy is becoming larger and clearer to the public and politics. Especially in 2023/2024, large solar parks will be realized in the Netherlands. This will continue in the coming years given the Dutch CO2 targets to be met.'

Eelco Hoogduin

Managing Director

Zonnepark Services Nederland

Eelco Hoogduin is managing director of Zonnepark Services Nederland B.V. After his studies in aquatic ecotechnology and industrial ecology, he started his career in C&I solar PV in 2012. After some years of working for a large C&I EPC, as a business developer and project manager, he organized worldwide business events on solar asset management for Solarplaza. In 2017 he became director of asset management at Rooftop Energy, where he was responsible for more than hundred C&I and utility scale solar assets. This company has been acquired by a large private equity firm, and has rolled out a successful buy and build strategy, including acquisitions of two solar developers and several companies in the broader electricity landscape. Since 2021, he is managing director of Zonnepark Services Nederland, a joint venture between GOLDBECK Solar and Chint Solar, which is the leading solar O&M provider in The Netherlands with over a gigawatt of contracted capacity.

Mark van Rij

Head Business Netherlands

Chint Solar

Mark is the Head of Business for Chint Solar in The Netherlands and responsible for the Dutch activities of the company including the development and execution of ground mounted solar projects. He has over 17 years experience in the renewable energy development industry developing wind and solar farms world-wide, with a focus on the UK, Australia and currently The Netherlands. With over 12 years of senior management and business leader roles, Mark offers deep experience in the international renewable energy industry.

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 future is Here: Discussing the Solar Energy Transition

SESSION 2A Navigating the Business opportunities of the Energy Market

WORKSHOPS Here and Now: Groundwork for the Future

SESSION 3A The Solar Park of the Future: Successful Case Studies

SESSION 3B Practical Lessons on How to Make a Profitable Solar Business Case

SESSION 4 The Next 15 years: Closing the Loop

Speakers

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.

Joris Besseling

Market Development, Customer & Markets

Joris Besseling

Market Development, Customer & Markets

TenneT

Wouter van den Akker

Manager Strategy

Wouter van den Akker

Manager Strategy

Alliander

Larissa Gunst

Structurer and Originator

Larissa Gunst

Structurer and Originator

Eneco Energy Trade

Larissa Gunst is a structurer and originator at Eneco Energy Trade concentrating on Dutch Solar. She started in 2016 as an operational meteorologist supporting renewables forecasting and both short and long term trading based on the weather. She made the move to originator to be able to make more impact on the energy transition. Next to her focus on Dutch solar and curtailment Larissa is setting up origination in Spain.

Alexander Roepers

Manager E-Mobility

Alexander Roepers

Manager E-Mobility

Greenchoice

Alexander Roepers is Manager E-Mobility, responsible for the E-Mobility team of Greenchoice. In his current role he is responsible for the development and scaling of propositions for consumer as well as for businesses. Common ground is the smart integration and combining of EV-charging infrastructure with solar and/or storage. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics and is highly experienced in commercial & business development roles in various industries, formulating strategies & investment plans, implementing and executing them. Prior to this role he was a.o. responsible for acquisition and financing of windfarms, setting up strategic partnerships and he is one of the initiators and responsible for multiple large scale battery storage projects for Greenchoice.

Eric Tonnaer

Project Engineer & Construction Manager

Eric Tonnaer

Project Engineer & Construction Manager

Vattenfall

At Vattenfall, Eric is focussing on multidisciplinary solar parks. He holds a MSc. in Energy Science and a MSc. in Business Economics. Both within Vattenfall and in numerous associations, he is a strong supporter of Agrivoltaics. Within Holland Solar, he is the chairman of the working group Ecology, and he is also an active member within the Solar Power Europe Working Group Agrisolar. Moreover, he is a part of projects such as Symbizon and EcoCertified.

Program Overview

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

Speakers

Resources

Pre-Conference Networking Event

De Kop van Oost

Event Venue

DeLaMar Theater

Partners

Media Partners

Solarplaza Summit | The Netherlands

Program Overview

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

Speakers

Resources

Pre-Conference Networking Event

De Kop van Oost

Event Venue

DeLaMar Theater

Partners

Media Partners