Rooftop PV: How to Achieve Energy Independence

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Time
11:30 am - 01:00 pm
Hall
ICM München
Room
Room 14 A

Both the residential and the commercial segments have seen a boom in rooftop PV. With nearly two thirds of all new solar capacity installed on buildings in the EU in 2022, the deployment of solar rooftop installations will continue in the short term. The energy crisis has been contributing to driving the demand for rooftop PV installations, with homeowners striving to protect themselves against surging retail energy rates and looking for affordable electrical heat and transportation options.

This session will discuss:

  • Drivers & challenges for rooftop solar PV in Europe
  • Technical solutions for high levels of solar self-consumption
  • Business models for prosumers

11:30 am - 11:35 amWelcome & Introduction

Alison Finch

Vice President Marketing Europe

SolarEdge Technologies

11:35 am - 11:50 amDrivers & Obstacles for Rooftop Solar in Europe

Michael Claußner

Analyst

Energy Brainpool GmbH & Co. KG

11:50 am - 12:05 pmModular Energy Independence for Every Household

Thomas Thierschmidt

Solutions Management

SMA Solar Technology AG

12:05 pm - 12:20 pmEnergy Sharing: An Incentive to Maximise System Size on Roofs and Reduce Grid Congestion

Maria Colom Cifuentes

Head of Decentralized PV

Engie

12:20 pm - 12:35 pmDon't Forget About Safety for Solar C&I

Chris Voet

Sales Director

SolarEdge

12:35 pm - 12:50 pmHow Digital Solutions Enable a Large Density of Solar Prosumers in Europe's Grid

Tim van Amstel

CEO

E.ON One

12:50 pm - 01:00 pmFire Chat: How to Keep the Momentum for Rooftop Solar Gained During the Energy Crises in 2022?

Speakers

Speaker

Thomas Thierschmidt, SMA Solar Technology AG

Solutions Management

Deutschland

Thomas Thierschmidt is solution manager in the business segment home at SMA Solar Technology AG He is responsible for the customer solutions to generate, store and use PV Power flexible (inverter, batteries, energy management). In the last 13 years as product and platform manager in the residential PV sector he was responsible for PV-, Hybrid, Battery inverters and energy management for EMEA and Australia. He gaining experience how to design and set up systems for residential households to reduce energy costs and becoming energy independent. Thomas holds an Bachelor of engineering from University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden.

Speaker

Michael Claußner, Energy Brainpool GmbH & Co. KG

Analyst

Germany

Michael Claußner studied International Business Studies (B. Sc.) at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg and Integrated Natural Resource Management (M. Sc.) at the Humbold University in Berlin. He wrote his Master's thesis on portfolio strategies for non-subsidised renewable energies. At Energy Brainpool GmbH & Co. KG, he has been working for several years in consulting projects for both the public and private sectors and is an expert in marketing strategies for renewable energies. He focuses on both green PPAs and prosuming business models with decentralised PV systems in the household and commercial sector. He also regularly conducts expert seminars on these topics for energy industry professionals.

Speaker

Maria Colom Cifuentes, Engie

Head of Decentralized PV

Spain

María Colom holds a Degree on International Business by Universidad Pompeu Fabra and a Master on International Management by CECO-ICEX. Worked at the Economic and Commercial Office of the Spanish Embassy in Moscow, in a private equity fund in Eastern Europe, in business strategy on a top renewable energy company, as energy policy director at the national solar association and had cofounded a start-up. She is currently leading the distributed PV and storage business at Engie Spain and has been elected Vice-Chair of the Buildings & Prosumers Workstream at SolarPower Europe. As Head of Solar PV at Engie Spain, she is powering Industrial Solar Self-Consumption and Small Scale Solar PV Plants with a team of 30+.

Speaker

Alison Finch, SolarEdge Technologies

Vice President Marketing Europe

United Kingdom

I am currently the VP Marketing for SolarEdge in Europe, and have over 30 years' experience, specialising latterly in business development and marketing, primarily within energy industry, focused on digitalisation, smart technology, sustainability, renewables and especially solar. I have been a passionate ambassador for the solar industry since 2010, with past roles ranging from running my own solar installation business in the UK in 2012, to being Vice President of the SolarPower Europe's non-executive Board in 2018. I am an active and vocal champion of women in business and believe the energy transition will benefit greatly from increasing women's share of voice within the industry and beyond.

Speaker

Chris Voet, SolarEdge

Sales Director

Israel

Chris Voet, born in Belgium, is a renewable energy expert, working for more as 15 Y in Solar and Wind Energy Business. The last 4 years Chris is leading SolarEdge's Commercial Department, supporting global enterprises in achieving net-zero emissions targets, by organizing VPPA ´s and on-site PPA´s. Due to his knowledge and broad range of renewable energy experience, combined with financial background, his focus is primarily on tailormade practicable solutions that turns building 'Energy-Design' into reality. Offering a long-term sustainable solution, multinationals, as also small and medium enterprises are relying on his support.

Speaker

Tim van Amstel, E.ON One

CEO

Germany

Tim van Amstel holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Eindhoven and is specialised in thermal fluid technology. He has more than ten years of experience in various areas along the value chain of the energy industry. Mr van Amstel has held several positions at Powerhouse, RWE AG and Innogy, among others. He is experienced in building scalable digital SaaS energy strategies and has held various strategic, financial and operational roles as a digital director and board member. Since 2022, he brings this expertise to E.ON One GmbH as Chief Executive Officer. Following the launch of E.ON One, Mr van Amstel is now in charge of developing the organization and defining its growth strategy. E.ON One bundles E.ON's own products with solutions from innovative start-ups in one ecosystem and makes them available to businesses, communities and individuals. Its mission is to provide and sell technologies that support the energy transition.

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