UK Solar Summit 2024 | Solar Media Limited | 3 June 2024 | Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands Hammersmith International Ctre, London W6 8DR, UK

The UK solar market is undeniably gaining momentum, and we are now at a tipping point; 14.4GW has been installed and a deployment pipeline of over 24GW (as of 2023). Yet issues still arise when securing land space, knowledge and skills gaps, environmental, social and governance considerations across the supply chain, and establishing grid connections.

If the UK is to spearhead efforts to reach net-zero and achieve the amount of solar required to meet the 2035 target (up to 70GW installed PV), then streamlining, communication, and collaboration are absolutely essential!

This Summit will look at the role solar currently plays in the energy mix, how this will change over the coming years, and how this aligns with net-zero and other government targets. We will break down all these challenges and help build up solutions through discursive panels, motivational keynotes, and case studies, with newly added interactive sessions to get you moving and meeting your peers, making the connections you need to boost your business.

The Summit has helped businesses and individuals identify the market drivers and dynamics that will provide opportunities over the coming years. Join us at the Summit for your annual update on all things solar in the UK and find out how your business can benefit from the opportunities available. You'll leave the Summit feeling informed, inspired and ready to take the UK forward in its solar power journey.

2024 Speakers

Andrew Bowie MP
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Tim Warham
Renewable Electricity Senior Policy Advisor, Department For Energy Security And Net Zero

Sonia Dunlop
Chief Executive Officer, Global Solar Council

Chris Hewitt
Chief Executive, Solar Energy UK

Alexandra DeSouza
General Counsel, EMEA and Global Head of Transactions, Lightsource bp

Dr. Finlay Colville
Head of Research, Solar Media

Matthew Boulton
Director of Solar, Storage and Private Wire, EDF Renewables UK

Ben Fawcett
Commercial & Development Director, Exagen

Rt Hon Chris Skidmore OBE
Former U.K. Energy and Clean Growth Minister, Chair Net Zero Review

Rosalind Smith Maxwell
Director, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners

Geoff Hoffheinz
Chief Engineer, Glennmont Partners

Joanna Thorpe
Head of Talent Acquisition & Development, Sonnedix

Ross Driver
Managing Director, Fund Management, Foresight Group

Gemma Grimes
Director of Policy & Delivery, Solar Energy UK

David Boyer
Director, Electricity Systems, Energy Networks Association (ENA)

Dr Pauleen Lane CBE
Professional Lead for Infrastructure, The Planning Inspectorate

Simon Sharpe
Author and Director of Economics, Climate Champions Team

Ben Godfrey
Director of DSO, National Grid

Nikki Hunter
Sourcing Lead – Network Rail Decarbonisation Programme, Network Rail

David Kemp
Chief Financial Officer, Exagen

Mark Noone
Head of UK Development, Elements Green

Marzia Zafar
Deputy Director of Digitalization and Decentralization, Ofgem

Paul Hawker
Head, Electricity Network Connections, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Jonathan Scurlock
Chief Adviser - Renewable Energy and Climate Change, National Farmers' Union (NFU)

Alasdair MacMillan
Head of Connections Policy, Ofgem

Dario Hernandez
Head of Energy Storage UK, NextEnergy Capital

Councillor Liz Leffman
Leader, Oxfordshire County Council

Paul Manning
Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, NovoGrid

Councillor Anna Railton
Cabinet Member, Zero Carbon Oxford and Climate Justice

Justin Thesiger
Director of Operations and Asset Management, Low Carbon

Maria del Mar Bernal Conde
Supply Chain Sustainability & PMO Manager, Lightsource bp

Ross Grier
Chief Operating Officer, NextEnergy Capital

Connie Muir
Community Renewables Manager at Younity & Founder of Croydon Community Energy, Younity

Sotiris Georgiopoulos
Director of Distribution System Operator, UK Power Networks

Dylan Middleton
ESG Manager – Sustainability and Supply Chains, JA Solar

Elizabeth Baxter
Non-Executive Director, POWERful Women

Anastasios Christakis
Managing Director, Claritas Investments

Charlotte Banks
Principal Advisor, APSE

Isaac Nunn
Senior Planning Officer (NSIPs), Growth, Highways & Infrastructure, Suffolk County Council

Adam Howard
Director of Banking & Investments, UK Infrastructure Bank

Nadia Smith
Director, Community Energy London, and South East London Community Energy

Monika Paplaczyk
Investment Director, Thrive Renewables

Charlotte Healey
Head of Solar, UK, Statkraft

Adam Berman
Deputy Director, Advocacy, Energy UK

Declan Keiley
Head of Business Development UK & Ireland, Lightsource bp

Adam Williams
Head of Policy, Regulation, and Development, Low Carbon Contracts Company

Nancy Wang
Senior Investment Manager, UK Coverage Lead, Octopus Energy Generation

Scott Burrows
Director, Eden Sustainable Group

Matt Yard
Head of Solar UK, Schroders Greencoat

Justine Proudler
Infrastructure Manager, Lincolnshire County Council

Niklas Will
Head of Operations Solar, Encavis AG

Hugh Brennan
UK Managing Director, Hive Energy

Emilio Martinez
Head of Technical Advisory and Asset Management UK, Vector Renewables

Chris Pritchett
Partner, Shoosmiths

Raphael Raggatt
Director of Procurement and Technical Delivery, Cero Generation

Mario Quintana
ESG Manager EU, JinkoSolar

Beth Motley
Director, Counter Context

Tariq Qandil
Sales Manager Nordics, Schletter Group

Marta Valien
Director - Head of Asset Management, Foresight Group

John Forster
Chair, Forster Group

Carlos Javier
Managing Director EAM, Elgin Energy

Femke Kleine Staarman
Account Executive UK&I, RatedPower

Jonathan Selwyn
Managing Director, Bluefield Development

Jose Cherusseril
Application Engineer, SMA Solar UK Ltd

David Wildash
Head of Connections, National Grid ESO

Andy Peyman
Head of Energy Sales, Innova

Mark Turner
Executive Chairman, Elements Green

Ben Atkinson
Director of Development, Solar & Battery, SSE Renewables

Stephen Cirell
Founder, Stephen Cirell Consultancy Ltd & Advisor, APSE Energy

Alex Herbert
Head of Planning, Telis Energy

Joe Miletic
Managing Director, Amberside Energy

Craig Copeland
Head of Commercial, CTSG

Clare Bottle
CEO, UK Warehousing Association

Pablo Zalvide
Structured Finance and M&A Manager, FRV

Tracey Elliott
Director, People and Wellbeing, Eden Sustainable Group

Alejandra Perez-Pla
Regional Manager, Global Capital Finance

Eamonn Medley
Director of Business Development, NTR plc

Eric Montméan
Head of UK Solar Development, TotalEnergies

Bob Psaradellis
CEO, Island Green Power

Gareth Phillips
Partner, Pinset Masons

Dave Elvin
Development Director, Island Green Power

Patricia Dillon
Vice President, Global Electronics Council

James Wood-Robertson
Partner, Shoosmiths

Tamsyn Lonsdale-Smith
Senior Energy Analyst, REGEN

Chris Gill
Investments Director & Head of Renewables, Kajima Europe

Edward Morello
Managing Director, UK, POWEN

Andrew Moore
Founder & CEO, UKSOL

Ellie Brundrett
Net Zero Project Manager, REGEN

Mike Childs
Head of Science, Policy & Research, Friends of the Earth

Xander Penney
Director, Alight Energy

Abid Kazim
Investor Founder, Lumina Renewables

Guy Wychwood
Director, Wychwood Biodiversity Limited

Steve Hunter
Managing Director, Power Markets and Asset Management, Renewable Power Capital

Robert Goss
Director, Solar for Schools

Andy Doyle
Finance Manager, Warrington Borough Council

Jessica Bere
Senior Associate, Gateley Harmer

Xinru Xu
Sustainable Debt Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI)

Josh Cornes
Analyst, Market Intelligence, Solar Media

Mollie McCorkindale
Senior Analyst, Market Intelligence, Solar Media

Will Norman
Senior Reporter, PV Tech

Charlotte Reynard
Senior Conference Producer, Solar Media

2024 Sponsors

GOLD SPONSORS:
• EDF Renewables
• Jinko Solar

SILVER SPONSORS:
• JA Solar
• SMA

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• CTSG
• Longi
• Rated Power
• Schletter
• SSE Renewables
• Solarport

SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
• NovoGrid
• Statkraft
• UKSOL