European Markets: Status & Strategies for Speeding up PV Deployment

Josefin Berg, associate director in the Clean Energy Technology group at S&P Global Commodity Insights, analyzes the trends and strategies in the downstream photovoltaic (PV) market. Her focus areas include PV demand and forecasts, company strategies (developers and engineering, procurement and construction providers), mergers and acquisitions, costs and the integration of PV in the power generation mix. She has been following the ever-changing PV market since 2010, starting with Europe and now leading a team of analysts around the world. Berg authors reports on PV markets and trends, and she regularly speaks at industry events. She holds a Master of Science in environmental engineering from Uppsala University, Sweden. She speaks English, French, Spanish and Swedish and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

Electrical engineer. Founder and current President of ITALIA SOLARE association, the main Italian PV association with more than 1,000 members. A pioneer of photovoltaics since the early 1990s, in 2001 he founded Enerpoint, one of the leading companies in the sector active in asset management, projects development, distribution and EPC.

Yuliana Onishchuk is the Founder and CEO of Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation, a nonprofit organization established in response to the War in Ukraine. The Foundation's primary objective is to secure the energy independence of Ukraine's social and critical infrastructure through the implementation of renewable energy sources. Ms. Yuliana Onishchuk brings with her a wealth of expertise in the energy sector, boasting 7 years of experience in various areas including gas, renewables, and electricity distribution. She has also demonstrated exceptional proficiency in managing energy infrastructure projects. In addition to her role as an energy expert, Yuliana is a dedicated social activist in Ukraine committed to making a positive impact in green energy reconstruction of Ukraine.

José Donoso has been working in the Renewable Sector for more than 30 years. He started at the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE). After that, he joined Gamesa, a Spanish wind energy company, as Development Director. During this period he combines this work with that of President of the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE). After that, and until now, he has been the General Director of UNEF (Spanish Photovoltaic Energy Association). He is also president of the Spanish Photovoltaic Technology Platform (Fotoplat) and member of the Advisory Board of the Electricity Market Organization (OMEL). At international level, he is member of the Task 1 of the International Energy Agency and Elected President of the Global Solar Council. Besides, he is professor in the post grade course in Wind Energy of the University Polytechnic of Madrid and in the Master Course of the Industrial Organization School.

Juan is a principal analyst on Wood Mackenzie's Power and Renewables team covering distributed solar market developments across Europe. Prior to his current role, Juan was a senior conference content manager, leading content development for Wood Mackenzie/Greentech Media's energy transition conference portfolio in collaboration with our global research practice heads. He has also published research on renewables and green hydrogen development in the Middle East and Africa. Juan holds a master's in media and communications from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a bachelor's degree in journalism from the Complutense University of Madrid.

A MSc graduate at the IIIEE Institute at Lund University, passionate about climate and renewable energy policy. Currently employed as Head of Market Intelligence at SolarPower Europe, striving to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon EU energy system through effective policymaking and enabling regulatory frameworks. Key areas of expertise Renewable Energy Policy Solar PV, Battery Storage and electricity markets & technologies Sustainability and Climate Change Corporate Social Responsibility and SDGs International experience Fluency in 3 languages

David Wedepohl, Managing Director International Affairs David Wedepohl is a radio journalist by training who studied and worked on both sides of the Atlantic. He holds a master's degree in Journalism and Public Affairs which he achieved as a Fulbright scholar. His professional experience included working for the German embassy in Washington, DC as a senior press and public diplomacy officer. He first came in touch with the solar industry while working for an American consulting company before taking up his job as director communications and markets at the German Solar Association, also serving as the organization's spokesperson. He now holds the position of managing director international affairs and is responsible for the association's international activities. Among those are projects in North, West and Southern Africa, Latin America, South-East Asia and the US.

Irena Gajewska, Vice president of the Polish Photovoltaics Association, Government Affairs Lead-Poland, Lightsource bp Irena holds a master's degree in Political Science from the Warsaw University, with the specialization in the European Union studies. Irena worked for the Polish Wind Energy Association and the Polish Photovoltaics Association. She was also the vice-president of the RE-Source Poland Hub - platform of the corporates and the renewable industry cooperating to create favourable business and regulatory conditions for concluding corporate power purchase agreements at the Polish market. Irena is one of the founders of the Visegrad+RE platform integrating RES organisations in Central & Eastern Europe. The parties work together under the auspices of the E3G think tank to accelerate energy transition in Europe. In October 2022 Irena joined Lightsource bp as the Government Affairs Lead for Poland. Irena's responsibility within the Polish Photovoltaics Board are the regulatory affairs at the European Union level.

Gulnara Abdullina has been involved in renewable energy since 2007. She joined Longi Solar in early 2021 as a first foreign Vice President to lead Longi's localization efforts in Europe. Before joining Longi, in 2009-2020 Gulnara has served in various executive roles at Jinko Solar, among which Global Business Development Director and General Manager Middle East and Africa. Prior to stepping into solar PV industry, Gulnara Abdullina has worked in various commercial functions in hydrogen fuel cell industry in China and in consumer goods sector in the USA and Russia. Gulnara was selected as one of the young new energy leaders by RECHARGE 4040 Initiative in 2014, which brings together 40 clean energy pioneers under 40 years old. In 2019 and 2020 she was chosen as one of the Top 50 most influential people in the GCC utilities industry by Utilities Middle East Magazine. Gulnara holds a Master's degree in Applied Mathematics from the Ural State Technical University, Russia, as well as an MBA degree from China Europe International Business School, Shanghai, China.