Wijnand van Hooff

Job Title: CEO
Company: Holland Solar
Country: The Netherlands

Wijnand van Hooff is Managing Director of Holland Solar, the industry association of the solar energy sector in the Netherlands. Wijnand has more than 20 years of experience in the European solar energy sector including the management of (collaborative) EU technology development projects, the coordination of solar energy related public-private innovation programs in the Netherlands, and representing all organizations that are professionally active in the solar energy sector in the Netherlands.

June 18, 2024Panel With Executives of National Solar Associations of Leading Solar Markets

Sessions

Session

Leading European PV Markets II: How to Keep Solar Momentum Growing After the Energy Crisis

Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 04:30 pm - 06:00 pm

ICM München Room 14 A

After three consecutive years of more than 40 percent growth in the European solar market, the main drivers - the energy crisis and resilience support programs - no longer apply: energy prices have dropped to almost pre-pandemic levels. The key question is: How can we maintain the solar growth momentum across the continent, from major to emerging markets?This session will cover: Status of solar power demand in Europe Updated European installation forecasts through 2028 Obstacles & opportunities in leading and major emerging European solar markets

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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

Publications

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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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.