Katarzyna Rezza Vega

Job Title: Head of Women Energize Women
Company: German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) GmbH
Country: Madagascar

Katarzyna Rezza Vega is a global communication and gender equality expert who has been working in the field of international cooperation for many years. Since 2021, she is the Head of "Women Energize Women" (WEW) initiative at GIZ GmbH. WEW is a global campaign of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and part of the "Bilateral Climate & Energy Partnerships" global project. This initiative aims to unlock the potential of women in the renewable energy sector, mobilize, connect and highlight female talents. Prior to joining Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, a worldwide service provider in sustainable development, she worked extensively in strategic communications and specialized public relations, advising international companies, start-ups, and consultancies. She is a graduate of Freie University Berlin and holds two Master's degrees in Communication Science and English Studies.

June 19, 2024Welcome & Introduction

Sessions

Session

Shaping the Solar Landscape: Female Visionaries on Project Funding for PV

Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

ICM München Room 14 A

Despite the global exponential growth of solar power, challenges currently loom large — from soaring debt costs to dwindling capture prices and escalating curtailment rates. These hurdles threaten to impede deployment growth in the urgent race to triple renewables installation by 2030. The pressure for innovative solutions and rapid action is high, and financing is key. Our session will therefore convene investors, developers and financing institutions to analyze key issues and explore new perspectives on solar finance, with the aim of driving the realization of a sustainable and prosperous future through advanced solar initiatives. Topics will include: 1. Assessing financing conditions for solar power plants 2. Analyzing the impact of policy shifts on PV project financing 3. Strategizing to enhance solar project financing This panel discussion is organized by the Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft (BSW-Solar) in cooperation with the Women Energize Women (WEW) initiative. Women Energize Women (#womenenergize) is a campaign for the global empowerment of women in the energy sector by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). It is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) within the scope of BMWK's global project Bilateral Climate and Energy Partnerships and Dialogues. (https://www.womenenergize.org/)

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