Wannes Demarcke

Job Title: Policy Expert Solar
Company: ODE Vlaanderen
Country: Belgium

Wannes Demarcke is Policy Expert Solar of ODE Vlaanderen, the sector federation for renewable energy in Flanders (Belgium). He is responsible for the advocacy for the solar and storage industry and follows up market evolutions. As such, he is in regular contact with members, press, policy makers and stakeholders to inform and advise them.

June 18, 2024Mind the Upcoming Mandatory EU Solar Rooftop Regulations. Learnings From a Belgian Precursor

Sessions

Session

Distributed Solar Power: Controlling Energy Bills in Residential and C&I Buildings

Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 11:30 am - 01:00 pm

ICM München Room 14 B

More than two-thirds of all new solar capacity added in the EU in 2023 was distributed. The EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which requires the installation of solar panels on buildings, will drive demand in the medium term. But what could speed up the deployment of rooftop solar installations on residential and commercial buildings in the short term? And how is the industry addressing the needs of these building types?This session will discuss: Drivers & challenges for distributed solar PV in Europe Technical solutions for high levels of solar self-consumption Business models for prosumers and offers from utilities

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Intersolar Europe

The World’s Leading Exhibition for the Solar Industry

May 7–9, 2025

Intersolar Europe is the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry and takes place annually at the Messe München

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Download the Study "Energy Transition in the Context of Nuclear and Coal Phase-Out"

To avoid a shortfall in electricity generation, photovoltaics and storage must be greatly expanded in Germany.

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Speaker

Kyle David Ryan, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia GmbH

Senior Project Engineer, Solar Engineering

Germany

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.