Program Advisory Committee 2025
More Program Committee Members 2025 will be announced soon.
Lina Dubina
(SolarPower Europe, Belgium)
Lina Dubina works as a Policy Advisor for Sustainability at SolarPower Europe, the European Solar Association representing companies and organizations active along the whole solar value chain. As part of the Land Use and Permitting Workstream, Lina coordinates work on agrivoltaics and floating PV and oversees several environment-related projects.
Theresa Kärtner
(German Farmers’ Association DBV, Germany)
Theresa Kärtner has been with the German Farmers' Association since 2021. As a policy officer for renewable energies and social policy, she works on the expansion of renewable energies with a focus on photovoltaics. She previously studied agricultural sciences and agricultural management at the Technical University of Munich and gained further practical experience in agriculture as a sales representative until summer 2021.
Jochen Beckmann
(Rödl & Partner, Spain)
Jochen works as a German-Spanish business lawyer in Barcelona and is the author of numerous publications on renewable energy law in Spain. Since 2006, he advises project developers, investor groups, financial institutions and off-takers on project financing, contract law (EPC, PPA) and M&A of renewable energy projects: from planning to commissioning and operation. And, if necessary, dealing with distressed assets through to dispute resolution. He is a lecturer at FedaEDU, where he teaches business law in Barcelona. He is a member of the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS) and the International Chamber of Commerce (Spain). He is also an international commercial arbitrator and a business mediator (UOC Spain) in the renewable energy sector.
Alice Lefort
(BayWa r.e., France)
Alice Lefort is an Agri-PV Product Manager at BayWa r.e. Global, supporting the development of the Agri-PV market segment across Europe. She holds a master’s degree in Agroecology and Agricultural Engineering from the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse. Alice began her career at BayWa r.e. France in 2019 as an Agricultural Engineer, working to integrate renewable energy solutions into farming communities and support agri-environmental measures. In 2022, she took on responsibility for Agri-PV development at Ib Vogt France, leading solar energy strategies on agricultural land and fostering EU-wide collaboration in the agrivoltaics sector. In 2023, she rejoined BayWa r.e. With her background, Alice is deeply engaged in promoting synergies between solar energy and agriculture, leveraging Agri-PV as a catalyst for agricultural and energy transition. She co-authored the paper "How Agri-PV Can Boost the Transition to Regenerative Agriculture in Europe" in collaboration with BCG.
Fabian Neu
(RWE, Germany)
Growing up on a family-owned farm Fabian Neu was able to gain a deep understanding of farming practices and suitable crop rotations. With several years of expertise in both the agriculture and renewable energy sectors, he has cultivated a deep understanding of sustainable farming practices and clean energy.
Passionate about integrating agricultural practices with innovative technologies to advance sustainable and efficient agriculture, paired with clean energy, he has been active in the Agri-PV sector for over 3 years now.
In 2023 Fabian Neu joined RWE Renewables as a Senior Expert for Agri-PV. He supports the global Agri-PV market development and effectively capitalizes on the synergies between the agricultural and energy industries. He is a Member of the consortium defining livestock-specific guidelines for Agri-PV in Germany under DIN SPEC 91492.
Emilien Simonot
(Lightsource BP, Spain)
Emilien Simonot is Head of Agrivoltaics for the EMEA and APAC regions at Lightsource bp, one of the leading solar PV project developers worldwide.
Emilien is a seasoned senior executive working at the crossroad of energy sector, sustainability and innovation. With over 15 years of experience in renewables and innovation management, he has been involved with agrivoltaics since 2015, first from a venture capitalist perspective and then leading groundbreaking projects for large energy companies globally.
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Zoe A. Lai
Head of Energy Industry Events / Bereichsleitung Energiewirtschaft-Events, Conexio-PSE GmbH