WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 9TH
8:00
Registration and Welcome Coffee
8:00
8:45
Energizing the USA Future: Renewable Energies - Indispensable Pillars of the U.S. Energy Decarbonization
• David Salvo, CEO, Power Electronics
• Leonardo Sancho Frances, President & CEO, Elecnor Hawkeye
• Michael Kraft, Sr Vice President Corporate Development, RRC Companies
• Andy Roehr, Managing Director, Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
Moderator: Juan Agudelo, Head of Energy Transition, Welligence Energy Analytics
• Leonardo Sancho Frances, President & CEO, Elecnor Hawkeye
• Michael Kraft, Sr Vice President Corporate Development, RRC Companies
• Andy Roehr, Managing Director, Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
Moderator: Juan Agudelo, Head of Energy Transition, Welligence Energy Analytics
8:45
9:30
Panel of Developers: A Deep Dive into Innovative Development Strategies
• Weronica Nowak, Deputy Country Manager, Greenvolt Power USA Inc.
• Diana Rivera, Senior Director, Portfolio Strategy, Lightsource bp
• Wade Gungol, CEO, Industrial Sun
• Alex Collado, Bussiness Development Manager, Kolya
• Austin Willis, Director of Solar and Storage, Belltown Power
Moderator: Juan Carlos Badillo, Managing Partner, AtZ Investment Partners Energy & Infra
• Diana Rivera, Senior Director, Portfolio Strategy, Lightsource bp
• Wade Gungol, CEO, Industrial Sun
• Alex Collado, Bussiness Development Manager, Kolya
• Austin Willis, Director of Solar and Storage, Belltown Power
Moderator: Juan Carlos Badillo, Managing Partner, AtZ Investment Partners Energy & Infra
9:30
10:15
Panel of Financing: Navigating the Financial Landscape of Solar PV Projects Across the U.S.
• Zahid Qureshi, Head of Structured Finance - Americas, Caixabank
• Andrew Chen, Managing Director, CIT Group Inc
• Luis Miguel Echeverri, Director | Head of Risk & Insurance US, TotalEnergies
• Joaquin Altenberg, CEO, Clean Energy Holdings
Moderator: Li Xu, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, LXI Capital
• Andrew Chen, Managing Director, CIT Group Inc
• Luis Miguel Echeverri, Director | Head of Risk & Insurance US, TotalEnergies
• Joaquin Altenberg, CEO, Clean Energy Holdings
Moderator: Li Xu, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, LXI Capital
10:15
11:00
CAPEX & TECHNOLOGY: Unveiling the Bidding Phase of PV Projects: Interpretation of Key Strategies and Technologies Before EPC Engagement
• Dan Girard, Founding Partner & CEO, Alternative Power Generation
• Hong Zhang Durandal, Associate Director, Zelestra (Solarpack)
• Will Cabana, Vice President os Sales US, PVH
• Elio Orta, Director of Business Development, Ferrovial Webber Energy
Moderator: Sylvia Leyva Martinez, Principal Analyst, North America Utility-scale Solar, Wood Mackenzie
• Hong Zhang Durandal, Associate Director, Zelestra (Solarpack)
• Will Cabana, Vice President os Sales US, PVH
• Elio Orta, Director of Business Development, Ferrovial Webber Energy
Moderator: Sylvia Leyva Martinez, Principal Analyst, North America Utility-scale Solar, Wood Mackenzie
11:00
11:45
Advancements in Technology and Innovation for Enhancing Solar Plant LCOE
• Robert Wanless, VP - Business Development, DEPCOM Power
• Santiago Estrada, CEO, QBI
• Francisco Reyes, Key Account Manager USA, Soltec
• Miguel Angel Lezaun, Business Development Manager, Ingeteam
Moderator: Matthew Boms, Executive Director, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance
• Santiago Estrada, CEO, QBI
• Francisco Reyes, Key Account Manager USA, Soltec
• Miguel Angel Lezaun, Business Development Manager, Ingeteam
Moderator: Matthew Boms, Executive Director, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance
11:45
12:30
Asset Management: Enhancing Performance and Mitigating Risks in Renewable Energy Asset Management
• Ramón Charlo Gómez, Vice President of Operations, SEYSES Global
• Jorge Franco, Head of Sales North America, Meteocontrol
• Vania Mesrob, Head of Operations & Maintenance, MN8 Energy
Moderator: Ethan Ehlers, VP of Sales, North America, QBI
• Jorge Franco, Head of Sales North America, Meteocontrol
• Vania Mesrob, Head of Operations & Maintenance, MN8 Energy
Moderator: Ethan Ehlers, VP of Sales, North America, QBI
12:30
13:15
LUNCH
13:15
14:45
Battery Storage: ACCELERATING THE PACE: The Imperative of Speeding Up Storage Deployment to Boost Renewable Expansion and Ensure Grid Reliability
• Jerry Polacek, President, Energy Transition Solutions, Aggreko
• Fernando Diaz, General Manager, Latnovva
• Walker Wentzler, Sr. Manager, ESS Engineering, Depcom Power
• Mohammed Abdalla, Founder & CEO, Good Faith Energy
• Stephen Giguere, Vice President of Engineering, Power Electronics
Moderator: Santiago Desentis, CEO & Founder, Solar Energy Consulting Group
14:45
15:30
Digital Panel: Integration of IoT and AI in renewable energy systems: A path to smart infrastructure.
• Tor Blackstad, CEO, DNV GreenPowerMonitor USA, Inc.
• Campbell Faulkner, Sr. Vice President, OTC Global Holdings
• Nishadi Davis, Head of Carbon Advisory - Americas, Wood
Moderator: Raul Camba, Managing Director, Accenture
15:30
16:15
Regulations: U.S. and Texas Regulatory Updates. Accelerating the Energy Transition
• Curro Nicolau, Chairman, Go Energy Group
• John Hall, President and CEO, HARC | Houston Advanced Research Center
• Glenn Hamer, President & CEO, Texas Association of Business
• Sean Gallagher, Senior Vice President of Policy, SEIA
Moderator: Durham C. McCormick, Partner and Co-Lead of Renewables Energy Sector Team, McGuireWoods LLP
• John Hall, President and CEO, HARC | Houston Advanced Research Center
• Glenn Hamer, President & CEO, Texas Association of Business
• Sean Gallagher, Senior Vice President of Policy, SEIA
Moderator: Durham C. McCormick, Partner and Co-Lead of Renewables Energy Sector Team, McGuireWoods LLP
16:15
17:00
Cocktail Networking
17:00
On-site ticket
$
899
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Full access for the day of the event
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Networking platform with 1-1 meetings scheduler
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Networking Breaks
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Lunch & Drinks Reception
Virtual ticket
$
150
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On-line access for the day of the event
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Networking platform with 1-1 meetings scheduler
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Streaming sessions