PV Power Invest Germany: How to Meet Ambitious 2030 Targets Under a New Government?

Christian Salzeder is Managing Director of Sunotec Germany GmbH. He is responsible for the Turnkey Segment of Sunotec Group for power plant solutions for utility scale PV and BESS systems in Germany. He is a Renewable Energy Expert and in in the Solar industry for 15 years. He had global management functions in the utility scale solar segment over the past 15 years and is dedicated to drive the energy transition into the era of sustainability.

Juliane Hinsch is Head of Concentrated Solar at BSW - German Solar Association and focusing on industrial decarbonization and district heating. Previously, she served as Managing Director of the German Association for Concentrated Solar Power before its merger with BSW. An economist by training, Juliane has extensive expertise in solar markets and policy frameworks. She played a key role in promoting the sector's international activities by leading the Coordination Office of the German Energy Solutions Initiative, a governmental program supporting international renewable energy cooperation. Earlier in her career, she helped establish the solar industry in Italy as a project leader for renewable energy at the German-Italian Chamber of Commerce.

Mario Schirru is Chief Investment Officer and Chief Operating Officer (CIO/COO) at Encavis AG, where he oversees strategic investments, operations, power sales, IT and HR. Appointed to the Management Board in 2022, he joined the company in 2013, having previously led GEO GmbH's wind energy operations in Italy. Mario holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Automation Engineering, which he completed with a thesis at Northwestern University in the U.S., and an MBA from Mannheim Business School.

Tobias Reuther earned his Master's degree in Engineering with a focus on Energy Technology at the University of Applied Sciences Kempten and has been working at Fraunhofer ISE in the "Energy Systems and Energy Economics" group since 2021. He primarily focuses on energy system modeling, particularly on decarbonization options for industrial companies and the evaluation of energy data related to photovoltaic and battery storage systems, especially concerning electricity generation and the self-consumption of PV systems.

Michael leads the pv magazine editorial team and has been covering the solar industry since 2008. Previously, he worked in radio, television, and national newspapers and he holds a PhD in physics.