Lennart van Walsum

Job Title: Director EMEIA & Americas
Company: Global Solar Council
Country: United Kingdom

Lennart's solar career started in 2008, as CEO of Krannich Solar in the Benelux. He gained further expertise at SMA in Germany and California and later joined LONGi. With a clear understanding of global regions and key industry verticals, based in London he represents today the Global Solar Council, uniting the voice of the solar+storage industry with governments, associations, policymakers, and businesses.

August 25, 2026Title to be announced

Sessions

Session

New Strategies for a Transforming Energy Industry: Addressing Operational Challenges

Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 4:00pm–5:30pm

2nd floor Cantareira 3-5

The transformation of the electricity industry brings opportunities and challenges across various aspects of network planning and operation, particularly with the growing share of renewable sources, decentralization, and digitalization. How can reliability, flexibility, and efficiency be ensured in this new context? This panel will discuss technological innovation, risk management, and legal and regulatory adjustments. It will be an essential debate on how to harness these transformations and address today's challenges.