Tsvetelina Kuzmanova

Job Title: Senior Policy Advisor
Company: E3G -Third Generation Environmentalism
Country: Belgium

Tsvetelina Kuzmanova is a Senior Policy Advisor specialising in Sustainable Finance at E3G (Third Generation Environmentalism), a leading climate change think tank dedicated to advancing the global transition to a climate-resilient world.

At E3G's Brussels office, Tsvetelina focuses on shaping legislative reforms at both the EU level and across member states. With a focus on fostering policy changes and driving increased investments for a climate-neutral economy, she collaborates closely with EU institutions and engages with stakeholders in the private sector. Her work supports redirecting capital flows towards assets that promote sustainable development and resilience.

Before joining E3G, Tsvetelina worked on EU legislation for sustainable finance and financial innovation at the Bulgarian non-banking financial regulator. Additionally, she has demonstrated a commitment to international development through her involvement in projects across Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular emphasis on renewable energy and infrastructure finance.

Tsvetelina holds an MPhil in Development Studies from the prestigious University of Cambridge, complemented by a BA in Political Science and Diplomacy from Yonsei University in South Korea.

June 19, 2024Regulatory Conditions for Sustainable Financing in Europe

June 19, 2024Panel Discussion

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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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Mr. Kyle Ryan is a Senior Solar Engineer of RWE Renewables. He is responsible for coordinating project engineering activities and expertise during Development, Construction and Operation of solar photovoltaic plants, in Europe and Australia. He is also responsible for creating and maintaining specifications and processes to ensure quality and best practice in solar photovoltaic projects, across the international team. He has actively contributed to solar photovoltaic growth for the company, especially in the United Kingdom and Spain. He is now also the solar lead for hybrid plant design.