Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of SolarPower Europe, said: "We are delighted that Barbara Flesche has been elected President. Her vast experience as EVP for Statkraft, one of the largest European players in renewables, makes her uniquely positioned to represent solar and storage as a mature, mainstream and major component of Europe's energy system."
Hemetsberger also thanked outgoing President Aristotelis Chantavas and Interim President Francisco Beirão for their leadership.
Flesche said: "I am honoured to take on this role at a decisive moment for our sector and for Europe. Solar power and battery storage have become strategic assets for Europe's energy security, industrial competitiveness, and climate objectives. I look forward to working closely with our members, partners, and team to continue this progress."
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Two Vice Presidents were elected or re-elected:
· Re-elected: Alexandra Sombsthay, EVP, Akuo Energy
· Newly elected: Stefano Lorenzi, CEO, 3SUN
Six Board Directors were elected or re-elected:
· Fredrik Andrén-Sandberg, Head of Regulatory Affairs Europe & APAC, RWE Renewables
· Julius Beutel, VP Solutions Business, Weidmüller
· Jörg Ebel, VP Corporate Affairs, IBC Solar
· Philipp Kunze, VP Business Development and Sales Europe, Nextpower
· Lars Stephan, Director Marketing, Policy & Public Affairs (EMEA), Fluence
· Carlo Zorzoli, EVP Head of Europe and Africa, ContourGlobal
Paolo Rocco Viscontini (Italia Solare) and Nold Jaeger (Holland Solar) were confirmed as Board Directors in their roles as Chair and Vice-Chair of the National Association Committee. The SolarPower Europe Board comprises 20 Directors in total. (hcn)
