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Our 2024 Sponsors & Partners
Host Sponsor
We are a Swiss-based investment company dedicated to renewable energy. We identify, develop and deliver green energy assets. We are a driving force in the ongoing transition of the industry towards green energy being focused on the deployment of solar, wind and green hydrogen projects. We are committed to pursuing the potential of hydrogen and related technology as an ideal complement for utilizing and storing renewable energy.
Smartenergy, founded 2011, is headquartered in Wollerau, Switzerland. Beyond our Team in Wollerau, we rely on our own local subsidiaries in all our focus markets. Local knowledge and proximity to the industry stakeholders allow us to identify and secure opportunities at an early stage while creating synergies across the entire value chain.
Platinum Sponsors
GCL System Integration Technology Co. Ltd (GCLSI) is part of the GOLDEN CONCORD Group (GCL), an international energy conglomerate specializing in clean and sustainable energy. The Group, founded in 1990, now employs 30,000 people worldwide with business footprints across 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions of mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, as well as Africa, North America, Southeast Asia and Europe. GCL ranked Second in the world’s new energy Top500 2020. GCLSI currently has operations all over the world and has five module production bases in mainland China and one in Vietnam, with the production capacity of 8GW, and an additional 4GW of high-efficiency cell capacity, making it a world-class module producer. GCLSI offers a wide range of high-quality products for a variety of application environments, including modules of standard 60/72-piece, dual-glass, high-efficiency mono PERC, and half-cell etc. All products underwent the most rigorous quality inspection and testing. With a vertically integrated value chain operation, GCLSI has proven track record of capability and expertise in delivering state-of-the-art solar package solutions incorporating DESIGN-PRODUCT-SERVICE.
Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. (the “Company”, or “Jinko Solar”) (SSE: 688223) is one of the most famous and innovative solar technology companies in the world. Its business covers the core links of the photovoltaic industry chain, focusing on the R&D of integrated photovoltaic products and integrated clean energy solutions. At present, Jinko Solar's products serve more than 3,000 customers in more than 160 countries and regions around the world, and the company has ranked No.1 in global module shipments from 2016 to 2019. By the end of Q1,2023, the cumulative module shipments of Jinko Solar have exceeded 150GW. Jinko Solar is an industry opinion leader under various international frameworks such as B20, and it is also one of the first solar energy companies to join the RE100 green initiative. Jinko Solar is the first company to establish a "vertically integrated" production capacity from silicon material processing to wafer, cell and module production in the industry. It has a total of 14 global production bases in China, the United States, Malaysia and Vietnam. JinkoSolar expects its annual production capacity for mono wafer, solar cell and solar module to reach 75.0 GW, 75.0 GW and 90.0 GW, respectively, by the end of 2023. Jinko Solar has more than 1,000 R&D and technical employees and has won many honors such as "National Enterprise Technology Center", "National Technology Innovation Demonstration Enterprise", "Champion of Manufacturing ", and has formulated many international and domestic industry standards such as IEC. Jinko Solar continuously expands the diversified application scenarios of photovoltaic technology, including building-integrated photovoltaic, photovoltaic hydrogen production, energy storage and other fields, and strives to create a new energy ecosystem. Jinko Solar was listed on the STAR Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2022, and JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., its indirect controlling shareholder, was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2010.
Gold Sponsors
EDF Renewables is one of the UK’s leading renewable energy companies, developing, building, operating and maintaining innovative wind, solar and battery storage projects. We have more than 1.5 GW in operation and we’re planning to build five times that and to do so responsibly and sustainably. Working closely with our R&D division, we’re developing future innovations, including hydrogen technology. We’re also investing in decarbonising the UK’s transport sector and developing vital power infrastructure for charging electric vehicles. We’re passionate about creating a future where clean, low carbon energy is accessible and affordable for everyone and we want to do this as quickly as we can. By helping individuals, communities and businesses to become greener, we’re playing our part in our shared mission to transform the economy and create new sustainable employment.
Founded in 2000, LONGi is committed to being the world’s leading solar technology company, focusing on customer-driven value creation for full scenario energy transformation. Under its mission of 'making the best of solar energy to build a green world', LONGi has dedicated itself to technology innovation and established five business sectors, covering mono silicon wafers cells and modules, commercial & industrial distributed solar solutions, green energy solutions and hydrogen equipment. The company has honed its capabilities to provide green energy and has more recently, also embraced green hydrogen products and solutions to support global zero carbon development.
As a global leading provider for photovoltaic (PV) module and smart energy solutions, Trina Solar delivers PV products, applications and services to promote global sustainable development. Through constant innovation, Trina Solar continues to push the PV industry forward by creating greater grid parity of PV power and popularizing renewable energy. Trina Solar´s mission is to boost global renewable energy development around the world for the benefit of all humanity.
Silver Sponsors
JLL Energy & Infrastructure Advisory (E&IA) are a boutique corporate finance advisor, forming part of the 800-strong JLL’s EMEA Capital Markets team. We specialize in renewable energy M&A transactions as well as corporate finance to raise both equity and debt to fund the development and construction of projects. We also provide commercial, financial and strategic advice to our clients, alongside due diligence and valuations. Our advisory team has advised on over 18 GW of assets across more than 115 transactions worth c.£15bn, and provide services from offices in UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, France and Poland.
As part of JLL Capital Markets, we also have a dedicated European specialist debt advisory team with strong local relationships and an impressive track record globally. JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. JLL shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities. JLL is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $19.4 billion, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 102,000 as of June 30, 2022.
Paul is a founding director of NovoGrid where he is responsible for business strategy & development. Paul co-founded NovoGrid in 2014 with Prof. Andrew Keane to commercialise patented research from University College Dublin. NovoGrid’s patented software provides high-resolution monitoring & analysis of the grid using only local data. Enabling faster grid connections, optimized control and enhanced trading opportunities for renewable energy assets & data centres. NovoGrid’s GridScreen software is identifying over 1GW of grid connections per week in the UK. NovoGrid have won Best Technology at the Irish Wind Energy Awards 2020 & Best Innovative Technology at the Financing Wind Europe Awards 2021. Prior to NovoGrid Paul worked in various roles in the construction and clinical research industries. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology from Dublin City University and MBA from the Smurfit Business School in University College Dublin. An avid rugby fan, he referees senior men’s & women’s rugby for Leinster.
ZNSHINE PV-Tech Co., LTD., (NEEQ: 838463), founded in 1988, is one of the most experienced solar module suppliers and manufacturers in the PV industry. In addition to manufacturing high-performance PV modules, ZNSHINE SOLAR dedicates to providing leading EPC services and works on projects development, operation and provide the one stop service of the product application solutions. ZNSHINE SOLAR is listed in Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) Global Tier 1 PV Companies and has become one of the world-renowned largest project developers and rated as a "TOP Performer" by PVEL- an authority PV module performance testing laboratory. Its excellent module products, EPC and product application solution services with cost advantage bring the best value to all customers and the company itself. With a business footprint covering more than 80 countries and 10 GW PV module manufacturing capacity, ZNShine has built three manufacturing bases in Changzhou, Suqian in Jiangsu, and Yunnan. ZNShine is committed to making solar power energy the most economical and cleanest energy in the world.
Supporting Sponsors
Axpo Axpo is driven by a single purpose – to enable a sustainable future through innovative energy solutions. Axpo is Switzerland's largest producer of renewable energy and an international leader in energy trading and the marketing of solar and wind power. Axpo combines the experience and expertise of more than 6,000 employees who are driven by a passion for innovation, collaboration and impactful change. Using cutting-edge technologies, Axpo innovates to meet the evolving needs of its customers in over 30 countries across Europe, North America and Asia.
KYOS Energy Analytics is a market leader in financial-analytical software and advisory services to energy companies. We have a satisfied customer base of over 70 companies worldwide using our KYOS Analytical Platform. The Platform is the #1 solution for the valuation and risk management of renewable projects and PPAs. It allows our clients to analyse the market risk of one or more renewable projects, PPAs and dynamic market hedges. It provides all the financial reporting for managing a complete portfolio on a daily basis. Among the main building blocks are our own fundamental power market model and a Monte Carlo engine that generate realistic price and production simulations. KYOS supports renewable project developers, investors, renewable producers, aggregators and (corporate) PPA off-takers. Next to our software platform we provide advisory services for the valuation of PPA or market risk assessment of one or more renewable energy projects.
Rawicom SA performs comprehensive execution of photovoltaic installations for companies. Builds large scale photovoltaic farms on land and roofs in Poland and throughout Europe. The company was established in 2006. Since then, Rawicom has successfully built a network of trusted suppliers, a set of efficient procedures and most importantly – a team of experienced experts, designers and installers. Rawicom Group has its own design office, analysis and installation department providing full support for the investment process. Rawicom also runs land and roofs lease processes for photovoltaic installations devices charging stations. It produces constructions for photovoltaics and supplies devices charging stations and infrastructure for charging electric vehicles and hybrids and ensures their installation and service. Most important for Rawicom, is to develop a long-term relationship with client and gain their trust. Holistic approach allows Rawicom to provide comprehensive services of the highest quality and customer satisfaction.
RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company and is active in onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage, green hydrogen, transmission and distribution. As an industry innovator for over 40 years, RES has delivered more than 23GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and supports an operational asset portfolio exceeding 10GW worldwide for a large client base. Understanding the unique needs of corporate clients, RES has secured over 1.5GW of corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) enabling access to energy at the lowest cost. RES employs over 2,500 passionate people and is active in 11 countries. RES provides solar asset management and full-scope solar O&M services. Focussing on delivering competitive and comprehensive services to maximize revenue, minimize cost and maintain asset value, their deep technical and commercial understanding ensures that solar assets operate safely and efficiently.
Skyfri is a Norwegian-based cleantech startup that enables solar asset owners to maximize performance while keeping operating costs at a minimum. Skyfri’s propriety technology targets and transforms key underperformance areas: identifying energy loss in real-time, breaking the siloed data stream and doing it all autonomously. Through the digital asset management software Skyfri Intelligence, Skyfri automates, digitalize and optimize operations, maintenance, and asset management of solar assets all over the world.
In addition, Skyfri SolarSCADA is the first fully integrated system specifically designed for distributed solar assets. The system is delivered pre-commissioned and ready to install, which decreases the installation time by 80%. SolarSCADA is developed in-house to simplify sensor installation, calibration and maintenance for instruments used for solar system monitoring on site.
Per January 2023, Skyfri is present in eight countries with more than 3GW AUM across Europe, Asia, Africa and Northern America.
Our vision is to make solar power the most accessible, smartest and cleanest energy source through use of technology and innovations.
Squeaky® a B-Corp certified business is the UK’s leading marketplace for Corporate PPA’s and the only I&C dedicated licensed supplier of Wind, Solar & Hydro generated power designed and built to give companies direct access to 100% clean energy.
We are a team of energy experts who have been at the forefront of helping corporate businesses and public sector organisations access clean energy since pioneering flexible purchasing contracts (2003) and executing Europe’s first Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) in 2008.
Our next-generation, simplified and standardised arrangements mean more buyers can participate in the clean energy market increasing the size of the market, whilst spreading the credit risk for developers/generators.
Exhibitors
JA Solar is UK's top-ranked module supplier with continuous technological innovation, stable financial strengths, and a well-developed global sales and service network. The company is one of the top players in the industry and has helped develop the market from the very beginning. In addition to innovative products and technically sophisticated solutions, JA Solar positions itself as a reliable partner for all stakeholders.
We pursue a clear strategy:
The sun shines for everyone. That is why everyone has a right to solar energy. Based on this philosophy, JA Solar creates solutions that enable as many people and companies as possible to use solar energy. Technically mature products and reliable, long-term partnerships make this goal achievable. For the benefit of people and the environment.
Quintas Advisory is an advisory branch of Quintas Group, an integrated platform of innovative solutions and services that promote renewable energy, with a clear focus on photovoltaics and storage. Our goal is to accelerate the energy transition and we do this by providing solutions that best meet the needs of our clients, from asset management and data analytics to technical advisory services throughout the lifecycle of renewable energy projects.
Santé, a global contractor, specialises in turnkey services for solar and BESS projects worldwide. Our comprehensive offerings cover strategy, design, engineering, procurement, and construction. Recognized as a collaborative partner, we engage with corporate clients globally, delivering projects through a specialised methodology. This approach focuses on minimizing risks for all stakeholders during engineering and construction, facilitating progressive budgeting at each stage. Our commitment is to ensure the development and delivery of optimal and viable projects.
Media Partners
Environmental imperatives, including the need to combat global warming, require that majority of nations contribute substantially to the transition from fossil fuel reliant energy sources to renewables. These motives will be achieved best in the cooperative manner.
We have therefore established Borderless Renewables both to foster public-private investment with this aim and to promote cross-border collaboration on projects and ventures supporting an energy transition agenda.
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.
Energy Tech Review is a guardian angel in this concern, assisting the service providers and business people to choose from the vast pool of enterprises who have worked in the energy sector to bring positive changes in our environment. Energy Tech Review aggregates the brightest minds, opinions, analyses, the latest technologies, and the most mind-boggling arguments about the critical issues that exist in the energy sector.
The Energynomics communication line is the most complex editorial project exclusively dedicated to the energy industry in Romania. It comprises the website, the printed magazine, and numerous concept events, among which are the Energy Breakfast Club series, Spring Cocktail, Energy Efficiency series, Regional Approach series, and the Energynomics Awards. www.energynomics.ro is the sole online platform dedicated to the energy sector in Romania that serves both as a news channel and business-to-business gateway. Energynomics Magazine is printed in 1,000 copies every three months and individually delivered to the managers and specialists in the Romanian energy industry. Having been involved for a long time and in various capacities within the energy sector in Romania, the founders of Energynomics decided to come and meet the needs of the energy sector, both private and public players, as well as NGOs. Since 2013, Energynomics has been the only full-service publisher to offer specialised consulting services to energy companies operating both in Romania and in neighbouring countries.
Financial Service Review is a leading technology magazine that reaches out to over 56,000 print subscribers and over 85,000 digital subscribers. It provides a comprehensive platform for senior-level industry experts, buyers, and decision-makers to share their insights following a unique learn-by-peers approach.
Intercalation is a research organisation providing technical insights and assessments for energy storage technologies to help bridge knowledge gaps across the industry, academia, and government. We are dedicated to unravelling the truth in the battery industry by supporting investors, project developers, technology companies, and other parties to evaluate the technical feasibility, performance, risks of new technologies and projects in the energy storage industry.
Renewables.az is the first green energy portal of Azerbaijan. The news site publishes the most important news happening in Azerbaijan and the world.
Solar Energy UK As an established trade association working for and representing the entire solar and energy storage value chain, Solar Energy UK represents a thriving member-led community of 350+ businesses and associates, including installers, manufacturers, distributors, large-scale developers, investors, and law firms. Our underlying ethos has remained the same since our foundation in 1978 – to be a powerful voice for our members by catalysing their collective strengths to build a clean energy system for everyone’s benefit. Our mission is to empower the UK solar transformation. Together with our members, we are paving the way for solar to deliver 70GW by 2035 by enabling a bigger and better solar industry.