Chris Hewett | Chief Executive
Solar Energy UK

Chris Hewett became Solar Energy UK's Chief Executive in 2018, bringing 25 years of experience dealing with environmental and energy issues. Previously, he was Head of Climate Change for the Environment Agency, an Associate at Green Alliance, and a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research. Now in charge of Solar Energy UK, Chris oversees a community of more than 350+ member companies working in solar and energy storage in the UK and is Co-Chair of the UK Government-Industry Solar Taskforce. His leadership continues to be instrumental in shaping the organisation's trajectory as a leading force in pursuing a cleaner furture and more sustainable energy landscape.

Appearances:

Day 1 - 23rd September @ 10:00

Opening remarks

Chris Hewett, Chief Executive, Solar Energy UK

Sean Willis, Managing Director, Terrapinn

Day 1 - 23rd September @ 13:20

Keynote Panel: Delivering on the Roadmap – the work of the Solar Council

Discussing the progress made by the Solar Council in achieving its objectives
Exploring the challenges faced and strategies implemented to overcome them
Sharing insights on key initiatives and projects undertaken by the Solar Council

Moderator: Chris Hewett, Chief Executive, Solar Energy UK

Alex DeSouza, General Counsel - EMEA/Head of Transactions, Lightsource bp

KT Tan, Chief Technical Officer, Viridian Solar

Matt Black, Managing Director, IG Renewables

Day 2 - 24th September @ 11:10

Panel: Discussing the global solar market and opportunities for UK players

Explore global strategies and policies accelerating solar adoption worldwide
Discuss innovations and collaborations driving sustainability in solar technology
Highlight challenges and opportunities for scaling solar solutions to meet future energy demands

Lennart Van Walsum, Director of EMEA & Americas, Global Solar Council

Hassen Bali, Director, ion Ventures

Rakesh Maharaj, Director, ARMSA