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Workshop
PHOTOVOLTAICS
in
EU New Member States
PROGRAM
ICM, Munich
08 June 2010

The Workshop is a part of the Intelligent Energy Europe Framework project
PV-NMS-NET Supporting Development of Photovoltaics in the European Union
New Member States Network. Contract no IEE/07/809/SI2.499719.
The project is coordinated by the Warsaw University of Technology.
Golden Sponsor Bronze Sponsor
With support of
Media partners

INTRODUCTION
The Workshop on the
“Development of Photovoltaics
in the European Union New
Member States” will be a joint event
for members of Parliaments and
Governments, energy regulation
authorities, operators and distributors
from 12 EU NMS (Bulgaria, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and,
representatives of world’s photovoltaic
industry, R&D institutions and
consultant companies.
The Workshop on the economic,
policy, financial, etc. aspects of
PV will be side event of Intersolar
Trade Fair Munich. The scope of this
Workshop will pave the way for wider
endorsement of the PV technology’s
potential, raise interest, awareness
and competence of PV applications,
assuring right place of PV in the
National Action Plans for RES,
overcoming the prejudice towards
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grid-connected PV installations,
understanding how to handle PV
with balanced and logical decisions
without preconceived notions and/
or based on misleading information.
The involvement of institutions/
companies (EPIA, Schott Solar,
Sharp, Fraunhofer ISE Freiburg,
BSW-Solar) with the experience
in similar initiatives could help
transfer know-how and information
especially on the development of
strategies and support to national
authorities; to envisage advising
tasks on PV market issues and in
particular on national action plans
and support mechanisms.
The Workshop is organized in
frame of the project PV-NMS-NET:
Development of Photovoltaics in
the EU New Member States. The
project is funded by EACI under
the Intelligent Energy Europe
Framework Program.
With sunny regards,
Dr. Stanisław M. Pietruszko
Warsaw University of Technology
Polish Society for Photovoltaics

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Lars Waldmann
Director Public Relations, SCHOTT Solar AG
Lars Waldmann studied sociology (M.A.)
and economic sciences (bac.oec.) at the
University of Augsburg. He began his
professional career at OTTI ENERGIE-
Kolleg in 1994, where he was responsible
for public relations work that pertained to
symposia on photovoltaics, solar thermal
and geothermal, among other fields.
From 1994 until 2002, he worked as an
editor for Pro7, among others, and as
a public relations consultant for the
Green Economy Network, an initiative
of the Bavarian state branch of
Bündnis90/Grünen.
Waldmann joined the photovoltaics
industry in 2002 and was responsible for
marketing and sales of solar modules as a
Key Account Manager for Europe, Asia and
Africa at RWE SCHOTT Solar GmbH.
Then, he switched to press and public
relations work. Waldmann has been
Public Relations Manager for SCHOTT
Solar AG (formerly RWE SCHOTT Solar
GmbH) since 2005.
Lars Waldmann
Director Public Relations
SCHOTT Solar AG
Hattenbergstrasse 10, 55122 Mainz
phone: +49 (0)6131 / 66 14 001
fax: +49 (0)6131 / 66 14 103
mobile: +49 (0) 151 / 2922 3444
mailto:lars.waldmann@schottsolar.com,
www.schottsolar.de

PROGRAM
08.15 – 08.45 Registration
08.45 – 09.00 Opening
Mr. Ingmar Wilhelm, EPIA, Chairman, (tbc)
Dr. Stanislaw M. Pietruszko, WUT, PV Poland
09.00 – 11.15 Session I, S. M. Pietruszko, WUT, PV Poland, President
09.00 Building on the experience of the existing European markets… to
successful develop new markets in the long term, Marie Latour, EPIA
09.20 The German Feed-in tariff programme: concept and recent
developments, Gerhard Stryi-Hipp, Fraunhofer Institute
of Solar Energy Systems, Freiburg, Germany.
09.40 Typical legal-administrative barriers for PV system
installations in Europe, Thomas Chrometzka, BSW-Solar, Berlin
10.00 PV systems, Lars Waldmann, Schott Solar, Germany
10.20 PV in NMS: Status and perspective, S. M. Pietruszko, WUT, PV Poland
10.40 What’s happened in the Czech Republic, Martin Muller, CZEPHO
10.55 The important role of photovoltaics to reach
100% Renewables for the worldwide end energy needs
– based on competitiveness by technology development,
Dr. Winfried Hoffmann, EPIA, vice-president
11.15 – 11.55 Panel discussion: The era of solar electricity.
Moderators: Prof. Maciej Nowicki, former Minister of Environment
of Poland and Dr. Winfried Hoffmann, EPIA, vice-president
11.55 – 12.00 Summary, Dr. S. M. Pietruszko, WUT, PV Poland
12.00 – 13.30 LUNCH
After lunch: visit to Intersolar Fair trade, bilateral talks
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SPEAKERS and PARTICIPANTS
BELGIUM
Ms. Marie Latour, National Policy Advisor at EPIA, she is in charge of coordinating
activities with National Associations, following-up policy developments in European markets
as well as to promote EPIA’s positions towards the national level. Marie Latour has a strong
expertise of the PV sector, she has been working in the sector for over 7 years. She holds
a Master in European Affairs from the Paris Catholic Institute, she also holds a superior degree
in Management from both the Bordeaux Management School and the Madrid Chamber of
Commerce and Industry”.
European Photovoltaic Industry Association
Renewable Energy House, 63-67 Rue d’Arlon, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Ph.: +32 2 400 10 13; Fax: +32 2 400 10 10, www.epia.org
BULGARIA
Mr. Stefan Sofiansky, Mr. Stefan Sofiansky, expert in the field of management,
operational research and analysis. Experience: expert at the Ministry of Information and
Communications in Bulgaria (1973-1976), Economic research and analysis and at the Institute
of Economy (1976-1990), Economic Director of Democracy Agency (1991), Government of
Bulgaria: Chairman of the Committee of Bulgarian Posts and Telecommunications (1991-
1993), Member of Parliament (1994), Vice Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee at
37th National Assembly, Mayor of the City of Sofia (1995), Prime Minister in the care – taker
government (March – May 1997), Re-elected for the Mayor of Sofia (October 1999), Member
of Rotary Club; Political Activity: Elected Chairman of the political party United Christian
Democratic Center, member of the coalition Union of the Democratic Forces (1993 – 1996),
Deputy-Chairman of the Union of Democratic Forces (1994), Political Leader of the new Party
Union of the Free Democrates (2001 – till now).
“Solar Systems” Ltd., 38 Iv. Denkoglu Str.,fl.2; 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
tel. +359 2 986 50 92, tel./fax: +359 2 980 21 18, e-mail: solar.systems.ltd@gmail.com
Mr. Emil Goranov, Chief Advisor in Committee of Economic Policy, Energy and Tourism
of National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria. He works in the field of Renewable Energy
Sources and corresponding European directives. He has a long term experience in the field of
energy efficiency.
National Assembly, 1 Kniaz Alexander I Sq., Sofia, Bulgaria
Ph.:++359 2 9323240, e-mail: emilgoranov@abv.bg, E.Goranov@parliament.bg
www.parliament.bg
CYPRUS
Mr. Solon Kasinis, Energy Service Director
Ministry of Commerce Industry and Tourism, Andrea Araouzou 13-15 1421 Nicosia, Cyprus
Ph.: +357 – 22409303, e-mail: skassinis@mcit.gov.cy, www.mcit.gov.cy
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CZECH REPUBLIC
Mgr. Viktor Havlice, Environmental Dept. Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech
Republic. He works at the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic since 2008. Being
a lawyer he is mainly involved in the sphere of environment law (mainly waste and packaging
management, water management, air protection, general nature and landscape protection)
and assessment of its impact on business in the Czech Republic. He is also involved in energy
issues, especially in Renewable Energy Sources. He closely cooperates with the Ministry of the
Environment, Czech Chamber of Commerce and Czech Moravian Commodity Exchange Kladno.
Na Františku 32, Praha 1, 110 15, Czech Republic
Ph.: +420 224 852 351; Fax: +420 224 853 266, e-mail: havlice@mpo.cz, www.mpo.cz
Ing. Josef Fantík, Head of Dept. of System services at ČEPS, a.s. Josef Fantík gained master
degree at Electricity faculty of Czech Technical University in Prague. Since mid 90’s he worked
at different positions in energy sector. His current position at ČEPS, a.s. (Czech TSO) is Head of
Department in charge of system adequacy forecasting, operation planning and power reserves
dimensioning and purchasing.
Elektrárenská 774/2, Prague, Czech Republic
Ph.: +420 211 044 752; Fax: +420 211 044 257, e-mail: fantik@ceps.cz, www.ceps.cz
Mr. Radim Barinka, Manager of R&D and technological process, R&D, Solartec s.r.o. Radim
Barinka, he was graduated from the Technical University of Brno, Department of Microelectronics
in 1991. He is been working in Solartec Ltd. as the Device Engineer since 1996. He is the Manager
of Research and Development and of Technological Process. His activities at Solartec Ltd. are
in the field of research and diagnostic of new or modified semiconductor structures, research of
alternative technologies for solar cells production and their encapsulation, electrical and optical
properties of solar cells (crystalline and multi-crystalline). He has participated at solution of
18 research projects since 1996. He was responsible for solution 6 of them. He was also coresponsible
for solution 5 projects from EU funds.
Televizní 2618, Roznov pod Radhostem 756 61, Czech Republic
Ph.: +420 575 750 051, Fax: +420 575 750 018
e-mail: rbarinka@solartec.cz,
www.solartec.cz
Ms. Nataliya Derevyanko, Director, Czech RE Agency, o.p.s. Ms. Nataliya Derevyanko
start working in Czech Re Agency o.p.s. 1. April 2011 as Director. In 2009-2011 worked at VDI
Meta, where she was responsible for EU projects, particularly projects funded by the Ministry of
Industry and Trade of Czech Republic. During 2006-2009 she worked at Solartec s.r.o., where she
participated in the implementations European and National R&D projects.
Televizní 2618, Roznov pod Radhostem 756 61, Czech Republic
Ph.: +420 575 750 090, Fax: +420 575 750 098, e-mail: director@czrea.org, www.czrea.org
Mr. Bronislav Bechnik, Senior Expert, Czech RE Agency, o.p.s. Bronislav Bechník joined
Czech RE Agency in 2007. He participated in following IEE projects: Solpool, PV NMS NET, PV
Legal, and European Solar Days. He participated in Ministry of Environment educational project
Renewable Energy Sources and Authorisation Procedure as lecturer. Bronislav Bechník is main
author of the articles published on www.czrea.org website and periodically publishes articles in
professional and popularly-educational magazines in the Czech Republic dedicated to RES. He is
also co-author of Status of Photovoltaics in the European Union New Member States (2008, 2009
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and 2010) and leading author of several research studies, e.g.: Employment in PV Industry in the
Czech Republic (2010) and Prognosis of Grid Electricity Prices Compared to Prices of Electricity
from Photovoltaic (2010). He is also member of Supervisory Board of the Czech Photovoltaic
Industry Association (CZEPHO), member of editorial board of reviewed online magazine TZB-info
and supervisor of Renewable Energy and Conservation section of the magazine and member of
editorial board of magazine Energie 21.
Televizní 2618, Roznov pod Radhostem 756 61, Czech Republic
Ph.: +420 575 750 090, Fax: +420 575 750 098, e-mail: bronislav@czrea.org, www.czrea.org
Mr. Martin Müller, project manager to the Czech Photovoltaic Industrial Association
(CZEPHO), has been active in the RES field in the Czech Republic since 2004. He joined
the association in 2011 having previously worked on managerial posts since 2002. Dipl.
Eng. Martin Müller has concentrated on RES on a personal level since the end of 2000. At
CZEPHO he is involved in both national and European project management. CZEPHO (Czech
Photovoltaic Industrial Association) is a professional association recognized as the leading
organization in the PV field in the Czech Republic.
CZEPHO office – CZEPHO, Americká 17, 120 00 Praha 2,
Ph.: +420 267 997 783, www.czepho.cz, sekretariat@czepho.cz
martin.muller@czepho.cz, phone +420 608 093 093
GERMANY
Dr. Winfried Hoffmann, He graduated in physics and did his PhD-thesis in biophysics.
He joined the just formed photovoltaic R & D group for thin film solar cells of NUKEM in 1979.
He served as Managing Director of ASE GmbH in 1994. In October 2002, the RWE SCHOTT Solar
GmbH was formed, where he served as Chairman of the Board. Effective in 2005 the company
was renamed SCHOTT Solar GmbH where he was Member of the Management Committee. In 2007
he joined Applied Materials to become Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of the Solar
Business Group and member of the Management Board of the German based Applied Materials
GmbH. From November 2010 he serves as consultant to the solar business of Applied Materials.
He is currently Vice President of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) and
member of the Scientific Board of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy (FhG-ISE) and
member of the Supervisory Board of the institute for solar energy research in Hameln (ISFH) as
well as of the Helmholtz Centre Berlin.
Bergstrasse 48, 63456 Hanau, Germany
Ph.: +499 6181 65 97 14; Mob.: +49 172 75 99 779; Fax: +49 6181 66 14 23
e-mail: winfried_hoffmann@gmx.de
Mr. Gerhard Stryi-Hipp, Head of Energy Policy and Head of Group Thermal Collectors
and Applications. Department of Solar Thermal and Optics. Fraunhofer Institute for Solar
Energy Systems. Physicist, he and is working in the photovoltaic and low temperature solar
thermal energy sector since 1992. He is a senior expert in policy for solar market deployment
and technology development and a well-known speaker at international conferences. From 1994
up to the end of 2008, Gerhard Stryi-Hipp was managing director of the German Solar Industry
Association BSW-Solar and its predecessors. In 2009 he moved to the Fraunhofer Institute for
Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg, Germany as Head of Energy Policy and Group Leader Solar
Thermal Collectors and Applications.
Gerhard Stryi-Hipp, Head of Energy Policy and Head of Group Thermal Collectors and Applications.
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Department Solar Thermal and Optics.Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems.
Heidenhofstrase 2, 79110 Freiburg, Germany,
Ph.: +49 (0) 7 61/ 45 88-56 86 Fax: +49 (0) 7 61/ 45 88-90 00
e-mail: gerhard.stryi-hipp@ise.fraunhofer.de, www.ise.fraunhofer.de
Mr. Thomas Chrometzka, Head of International Affairs German Solar Industry Association
(BSW-Solar) Energieforum. Thomas Chrometzka studied Political Science with a focus on
International Relations with Minors in Communication and Social Anthropology at the Westfälische-
Wilhelms University in Münster, Germany and Macquarie Unversity in Sydney, Australia. In 2006 he
graduated and holds a Master in Political Science. After his graduation he was Programme Manager
of the „European Master in Renewable Energy“, a study programme administered by the “European
Renewable Energy Research Centres Agency” (EUREC) in Brussels in 2007. Later that year he moved
to the German Solar Industry Association in Berlin where he took up the job as International
Affairs Officer. At BSW-Solar, Thomas worked on European projects, solar policy analysis and global
PV market development. In 2009, Thomas became Head of International Affairs at BSW-Solar,
responsible for promoting the German Solar Industry abroad and contributing to creating favorable
framework conditions for solar globally. For BSW-Solar he is responsible for the development of an
export strategy of the German solar industry in cooperation with the German Ministry of Economy
(BMWi). Furthermore, Thomas coordinates the European funded project “PV LEGAL” aiming at
removing bureaucratic barriers for PV system installations in Europe.
Head of International Affairs, German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar)
Energieforum, Stralauer Platz 34, 10243 Berlin, Germany
Ph.: +49 30 29 777 88 40; Fax: +49 30 29 777 88 99
e-mail: chrometzka@bsw-solar.de, www.bsw-solar.de
Ms. Barbara Rudek, Manager Governmental Policy Affairs. Sharp Energy Solution Europe.
Sharp Electronics (Europe) GmbH, Sonninstr. 3 - 20097 Hamburg - Germany
Ph.: +49 40 2376 2190 Fax: +49 40 2376-2193, e-mail: Barbara.Rudek@sharp.eu, www.sharp.de
HUNGARY
Mr. Peter Olajos, Deputy State Secretary of Climate and Energy Affairs (responsible for
RES and NREAP). He is a Hungarian politician and Member of the European Parliament with the
Hungarian Democratic Forum, part of the European People’s Party and sits on the European
Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. Olajos is a substitute
for the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, a member of the Delegation
to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees,
and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia and a substitute for the Delegation to
the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee.
Ministry of National Development, Head office: 1054 Budapest, Akadémia utca 3.
Postal address: 1440 Budapest, Postafiók 1, Ph.: +36 1 7951700; Fax: +36 1 7950697
Ph.: +36 1 7953529, +36 1 7953530, +36 1 7953532, e-mail: peter.olajos@nfm.gov.hu
E-mail of the customer service: ugyfelszolgalat@nfm.gov.hu
Phone of the customer service: +36 1 7956766
Mr. Tamas Toth, Head of Division of Hungarian Energy Office.
e-mail: totht@eh.gov.hu, Ph.: +36 1 4597747
Magyar Energia Hivatal/ Hungarian Energy Office, 1081 Budapest,Köztársaság tér 7. Hungary
Ph.: +36 1 4597777, Fax: +36-1 4597766
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LATVIA
Ms. Baiba Neimane, Head of Division. Division of RES and Motor Fuel. Department of Energy
Ministry of Economics. She is responsible for Renewable Energy Resources Policy and Strategy in Latvia.
She actively promotes use of RES in Latvia. Neimane is working in Energy Department many years.
55 Brivibas Str., Riga, Latvia, Ph.: +371 67013214
e-mail: Baiba.Neimane@em.gov.lv, www.em.gov.lv
LITHUANIA
Mr. Jonas Šimėnas, Member of the Seimas (Parliament of Lithuania) from 11/17/2008,
Chairman of the Committee on Environment Protection, member of Nuclear Energy Commission
of the Seimas.
Gedimino pr. 53, LT-01109 Vilnius, Lithuania
Ph.: (+370) 5-2396559; Fax: (+370) 5-2396379, e-mail: Jonas.Simenas@lrs.lt, www.lrs.lt
Mr. Vitas Matuzas, Member of the Seimas (Parliament of Lithuania) from 11/17/2008,
Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Finance, member of Commissions of the Seimas
for Nuclear Energy, Youth and Sport Affairs, Parliamentary Scrutiny of Intelligence Operations.
Gedimino pr. 53, LT-01109 Vilnius, Lithuania
Ph.: (+370) 5-2396979; Fax: (+370) 5-2396389, e-mail: Vitas.Matuzas@lrs.lt, www.lrs.lt
Ms. Viktorija Sankauskaitė, Head of Division of the Renewable Energy Sources,
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania.
Gedimino av. 38 / Vasario 16-osios st. 2, LT-01104, Vilnius, Lithuania
Ph.: (+370) 5 2413134; Fax: (+370) 5 2615140, e-mail: viktorija.sankauskaite@enmin.lt, www.enmin.lt
MALTA
Mr. Herald Bonnici, Director General (Financial Policy & Management). Financial Policy &
Management Division. Ministry of Finance, the Economy and Investment. Mr. Herald Bonnici was
appointed Acting Director General (Financial Policy & Management) in January 2011, holding the
position of Director (Financial Policy & Analysis) within the same Ministry since December 2006.
He acts as adviser to the Minister and Permanent Secretary on policies related to public finances.
The division’s functions impact wholly on the budgetary process with revenue estimated to reach
€3.4 billion in 2011, recurrent expenditure and public debt servicing estimated to reach €2.8
billion and capital expenditure is estimated to reach €446.0 million in 2011. Mr. Herald Bonnici
represents Government on the Financial Services Committee, which was set up by the Ecofin
Council and the Investment Facility Committee which was set up by European Investment Bank.
He also acts as Chairman of the Transfer of Residence Exemption Board and leads a task group
responsible for Government occupational codes.
3A Old Mint Street, Valletta, VLT 1102, Malta
Ph.: (+356) 25998412; Fax: (+356) 25998315, e-mail: herald.bonnici@gov.mt, www.finance.gov.mt
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POLAND
Prof. Maciej Nowicki, Polish ecologist, scientist and social activist. He held twice the
position of Minister of the Environment: (1991), (2007 – 2010). In 1992 he has created Fund
EkoFundusz, dedicated to eco-conversion of the Polish debt on actions to protect the environment
in Poland. Thanks to this the amount of $600 million was directed to investment projects in the
areas of air protection, waste management, water and sewage management. In 1996 he was
awarded Europe’s highest award “Der Deutsche Umweltpreis” (so-called “eco-nobel”) in the
environmental protection. The money from this award (350 000 DM) he earmarked for setting up
a Foundation of Nowicki for young scientists. He is the author of over 170 publications and six
books on environmental protection and sustainable development.
1994–1995 Vice-President of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development.
2008 Organizer of The XIV United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 14) in Poznan.
2009 Chairman of The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP14).
Warsaw, Poland, waleczni@wp.pl
Dr. Jan Rączka, is the President of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water
Management (NFOSiGW) from 2008. He worked in the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development, the Stefan Batory Foundation and the University of Warsaw. NFOSiGW forms the
backbone of the system for financing environmental protection projects. It finances tasks relating
to environmental protection and water management from its own funds and from monies otherwise
obtained. The National Fund is the largest institution in Poland that cooperates with international
financial partners and handles foreign funds designated for environmental protection. National
Fund has taken over the responsibility for the use of EU subsidies for flood control infrastructure,
co-financing of the LIFE+ programme and financing of investments by revenues derived from the sale
of CO 2 emission rights. Dr. Rączka was a member of the governmental team which has negotiated the
first transaction of sale of CO 2 emission rights under Kyoto protocol.
Ph.: +48 224590105; Fax: +48 224590505, e-mail: jan.raczka@nfosigw.gov.pl, www.nfosigw.gov.pl
Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej,
ul. Konstruktorska 3a, 02-673 Warszawa, Poland,
Switchboard: (22) 45 90 000, fax. (22) 45 90 101, Information: (22) 45 90 100, (22) 45 90 370
Prof. Krzysztof Żmijewski, Manager with exceptional experience in the area of strategic
management and infrastructure. In the years 1990-2001 held highly responsible positions in
the Polish government (vice-minister of construction), governmental agency (founder and
first president of the Polish National Energy Conservation Agency), one of the largest Polish
governmental companies (President of the Polish Power Grid Company) as well as international
telecommunication company (member of the management board of Polkomtel SA). Professor and
Manager of Institute of Building Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology, independent
consultant and author of numerous publications on the subject of energy. Currently Advisor to
the Deputy Prime-Minister and Minister of Economy, Waldemar Pawlak, and Secretary General of
the Public Board for the National Programme for Reduction of Emissions, Member of the National
Development Council at the President of the Republic of Poland. Initiator and merit coordinator
of the ElaStan Project – Promotion of Flexible Forms of Employment and Protection of Companies’
Intellectual Capital. Additionally, independent consultant, expert in the field of energy market
development, columnist and lecturer (Warsaw University of Technology, KSAP, PJWSTK).
Znanieckiego 2/44, Warsaw, Poland
e-mail: krzysztof.zmijewski@interia.pl, Ph.: 0048 22 234-37-48, www.rada-npre.pl
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Dr. Stanislaw M. Pietruszko, Stanislaw M. Pietruszko is the initiator of the Centre for
Photovoltaics at the Warsaw University of Technology and the President of the Polish Society
for Photovoltaics. He is also Member of the Steering Committee of the European Photovoltaic
Technology Platform. His 32-years scientific career in PV is focused on research on thin film
amorphous silicon solar cells and thin-film transistors, PV modules and systems. More than 150
scientific papers published. Project leader of grants from Polish Ministry of Science and Higher
Education, European Commission Framework Programs, US Department of Energy, Warsaw
University of Technology and others. In addition, he has coordinated several projects researching
possibilities and obstacles of the PV development in Central Europe over the last years. For the
last 8 years he is the editor of the yearly “Status of PV in NMS” thanks to the strong network
of PV institutions in the EU New Members States. Member of Program Committees of various
photovoltaic and renewable energy conferences.
Warsaw University of Technology, IMiO, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warsaw, Poland
Tel. +48-22-234 7530, 7782; Mob. +48-691 910 390
President, Polish Society for Photovoltaics
Pralatowska 5 lok. 50, 03-510 Warszawa, Poland
Tel. mob.: +48 605 099 781; Tel./fax: +48 22 679 8870
E-mail: pietruszko@pv-poland.pl, http://www.pv-polska.pl
Ms. Malgorzata Turalska, Ministry of Economy, Department of Energy, Renewable Energy
Sources Unit. Interfaculty Studies in Environmental Protection, University of Warsaw, expert on
implementation of EU renewable energy legislation at regional and local level.
Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5, Warszawa, Poland
Ph.: +48 48 226935563, +48 502259765, fax. +48 22 6934037
e-mail: malgorzata.turalska@mg.gov.pl, www.mg.gov.pl
ROMANIA
Ms. Silvia Vlasceanu, General Manager of the Energy Utility Companies Association
(ACUE) and Parliamentary Counsellor of the Romanian Parliament by Committee of Industries and
Services. She is in charge of coordinating legislative and regulations in the energy field as well as
to promote ACUE’s positions towards the national level. Silvia Vlasceanu has a strong expertise of
the energy sector she has been working in the sector for over 20 years.
Sos. Nordului 54B, Bucureşti, Romania
Ph.: +40 722769469; fax. +40 212300689, e-mail: silvia.vlasceanu@acue.ro, www.acue.ro
Mr. Filip Cirlea, CEO of Excellence Centre for Promotion of Renewable Energy and Efficiency
from Romanian Academy. Previous position was Romanian Ministry of Economy and Commerce
Minister & State Secretary Adviser. Team Coordinator & Adviser of Romanian Strategy of Renewable
Energy Sources. Member of Romanian National Committee of World Energy Council and National
Association of Romanian Appraisers.
Splaiul Unirii 313, Bucureşti, Romania, Ph.: +40 721082743
Dr. Dan I. Teodoreanu, Research Institute for Electrical Engineering – ICPE.
313 Splaiul Unirii, 030138 Bucharest, Romania, Tel/Fax: +40 21 5893472; Mobile: +40 745122863
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SLOVAKIA
Mr. Martin Pitorák, Senior specialist. Department of Energy. Ministry of Economy. Since
2007 he has been working at the Ministry of Economy at the International Relations in Energy
Department in particular with issues concerning the regions of southeast and east Europe.
Since 2008 his main activities and responsibilities include the coordination and involvement
in the decision making process of the EU agenda in the field of non-nuclear energy, use of
renewable energy sources and climate change, energy efficiency and energy technologies
(interdepartmental coordination of the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan). These
activities include participation in the legislation process (during the negotiation of directives
and regulations in the council, such as the Renewable energy directive), preparation of the
position to EU strategic initiatives (such as the Energy 2020 strategy) and coordination of
regional cooperation (Vysegrad Group Agenda).
Mierová 19, 827 15 Bratislava 21, Slovak Republic
Ph.: +421 903 466 856, +421 2 4854 7074, e-mail: pitorak@mhsr.sk
SLOVENIA
Mr. Andrej Špec, Head of Unit RES. Electricity sector, Energy Agency of the Republic of
Slovenia.
Strossmayerjeva ulica 30, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Ph.: +386 2 234 03 00; Fax: +386 2 234 03 20, e-mail: andrej.spec@agen-rs.si, www.agen-rs.si
Dr. Matej Toman, RES expert. Electricity sector. Energy Agency of the Republic of Slovenia
is the responsible body for the Register of RES production facilities, issuing of the formal
orders for fixed selling price or operational support for the produced electricity from RES and
certificates of origin for RES. The right for higher selling price is not an automatism. Each RES
producer has to obtain the Declaration of the producing facility and the Written order for the
fixed selling price or operational support for the produced electricity.
Strossmayerjeva ulica 30, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Ph.: +386 2 234 03 00; Fax: +386 2 234 03 20, e-mail: matej.toman@agen-rs.si, www.agen-rs.si
Mr. Franko Nemac, Director. ApE – Energy Restructuring Agency. Franko Nemac, B.Sc.
E.E., director of ApE, graduated in 1973 on the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University
of Ljubljana. He was co-founder of the agency ApE in 1991 and has 33 years of professional
and 20 years of experience with renewables. Mr. Nemac is excellent connoisseur of situation
in Slovenian energy sector and possess extensive working knowledge with Slovenian
governmental institutions and ministries. He is a member of the Slovenian Electrotechnical
Association, Slovenian representative in the International WEC Committee on Renewables,
coordinator of the Slovenian PV Platform and member of the European Technological
Platform for Photovoltaics.
Litijska 45, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Ph.: +386 1 586 38 70, Fax: +386 1 586 38 79
e-mail: franko.nemac@ape.si, www.ape.si
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PROJECT
The project PV-NMS-NET was
build on previous initiatives at
European level, first-of-all on PV-
NAS-NET and partially on PV Catapult
and complementary to other activities
on the fields of PV like and European
Photovoltaic Technology Platform.
The most important for PV-NMS-NET
are recommendations and conclusions
of PV-NAS-NET. PV-NAS-NET has
aimed at increasing efficiency and
coherence of the RTD programmes
supporting photovoltaic solar energy
in European Union.
The main assumptions of the project
have been targeted at strengthening
the links between PV RTD institutions
from the Newly Associated States and
the Member States of the European
Union, what have coincided well
with the approach described in the
Commission communication “Towards
a European Research Area”. Defining
the legal, financial and political
environment concerning PV in NAS,
comparing it with the EU members and
continuous exchange of information
have been the main measures
effecting in setting out a new
strategy of PV improvement and
preparing the recommendations
for European Commission and
national governments.
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In effect the project has been
helpful to improve NAS, and
EU PV RTD programmes by
strengthening the European PV
RTD base and its impact on the
European PV industry.
The activities of the PV-NAS-
NET project brought the report
on “Status of Photovoltaics
and Recommendations for PV
Development in the European
Union New Member and Candidate
States” which is a review of
PV RTD, demonstration and
dissemination activities in the
NM&CS. This document was
a pioneering study concerning
state-of-the-art of photovoltaics
in EU NM&CS and it was a base for
benchmarking which provided
an input to recommendations
to NM&CS governments and the
European Commission. Project
prepared Status of PV in NM&CS
twice in 2003 and 2004.
The reports on activities in 2005,
2006 and 2007 were done thanks
to maintaining the old network.

PV-NMS-NET – Supporting
Development of Photovoltaics in
the EU New Member States Network project
was created on the ground of European initiatives
in order to contribute to achieving the objectives of EU energy
policy and to implementing the Lisbon Agenda, especially in the
European Union New Member States. It will generally contribute
to use of RES (notably PV) in electricity production which will
cause a secure, sustainable and competitively priced energy
development in Europe, environmental protection and economic
cohesion.
THE MAIN AIM OF THE PROJECT IS: to increase solar energy
application in production of electricity in EU (mainly in NMS)
to contribute sustainable energy development by tackling nontechnical
barriers with a view to reducing energy consumption and
CO2 emissions.
THE SPECIFIC AIMS ARE:
► to develop of methodology, the means and instruments to
follow up, monitor and evaluate the impact of the measures
adopted by the NMS in the PV fields;
► to contribute transparency, reliability and cohesion of legal
framework conditions of PV development and implementation;
► to rise awareness about PV among decision makers, regulators
and utilities in NMS to integrate PV into their economies;
► to maintain co-operation between national PV activities in NMS
and EU15 shaping a common vision for the development of PV.
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WWW.PV-NMS.NET
For further details, please contact:
Dr. Stanislaw M. Pietruszko, Warsaw University of Technology
Address: Koszykowa 75,00-622 Warsaw, Poland
Telephone: +48222347530, mob. +48605099781
Fax: +48222347530, e-mail: pietruszko@pv-poland.pl
URL: http://www.pv-nms.net
Prof. D.Sc. Doriana Malinovska, Prof. Dr. Petko Vitanov. Central Laboratory of Solar Energy
and New Energy Sources at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (CL SENES BAS)
Address: 72 Tzarigradsko chaussee Blvd, 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria Telephone: +359 2 8778448
Fax: +359 2 8754 016 E-mail: doriana@phys.bas.bg URL: http://www.senes.bas.bg
Mr. Alexandros Stylianides, Energy Officer. Cyprus Institute of Energy,
Address: Agapinoros 2, Iris Tower 1st floor, 1076 Nicosia, Telephone: +35722606060,
Fax: +357 22 606001 E-mail: asc.cie@cytanet.com.cy URL: www.cie.org.cy
Ing. Martin MÜller, Czech Renewable Energy Agency, o.p.s.
Address: Americká 17, 12000 Praha 2, Czech Republic, Telephone: +420222512764
Fax: +420222512774 E-mail: martin@czrea.org URL: http://www.czrea.org
Prof. Enn Mellikov. Tallinn University of Technology (TTU)
Address: Ehitajate Street 5, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia, Telephone: +372 6202798
Fax: +372 6203367 E-mail: ennm@staff.ttu.ee URL: http://www.ttu.ee
Mr. Miklos Palfy. Solart-System Engineering Ltd. (SOLART-SYSTEM Ltd.)
Address: Gulyas Street 20, H-1112 Budapest XI, Hungary Telephone: +36 1 2461 783
Fax: +36 1 2461 783 E-mail: palfymiklos@solart-system.hu URL: http://www.solart-system.hu
Prof. Dr. Peteris Shipkovs. Institute of Physical Energetics (IPE)
Address: Aizkraukles Street 21, LV-1006, Riga, Latvia, Telephone:+371 6755 3537
Fax: +371 67553537 E-mail: shipkovs@edi.lv URL: http://www.innovation.lv/fei
Prof. Dr. Arunas Krotkus. Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Semiconductor
Physics Institute (SPI), A. Gostauto 11, 01180, Vilnius, Lithuania Telephone: +370 5 2616821
Fax: +37052627123 E-mail: krotkus@pfi.lt URL: http://www.pfi.lt
Ing. Peter Mifsud. Malta Resources Authority Address: Millenia, Aldo Moro Road, Marsa,
MRS 9065 Malta Telephone: +35622955166 Fax: +35622955200
E-mail: peter.mifsud@mra.org.mt URL: http://www.mra.org.mt
Prof. Dan Teodoreanu. New Energy Sources Laboratory (NESL) – Research Institute for
Electrical Engineering (ICPE) Address: 313, Splaiul Unirii, 030138 Bucharest, Romania
Telephone/Fax: +4021 5893472 Mobile: +40745122863 E-mail: danteo@icpe.ro
PhDr. Zuzana Furmanczuk. Slovak RE Agency, n.o.
Address: Prepoštská 8, 811 01 Bratislava, Slovak Republic. Telephone: +421 915200610
Fax: +421 254433746 E-mail: zuzana@skrea.sk URL: www.skrea.sk
Mr. Franko Nemac. Agencija za prestrukturiranje energetike, d.o.o. (APE d.o.o.)
Address: Litijska Street 45, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia Telephone: +386 1 5863871,
Fax: +386 1 5863879 E-mail: franko.nemac@ape.si URL: http://www.ape.si
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The origins of Polish universiti es
of technology go back to the
XVIIIth century. In Poland, the fi rst
multi disciplinary university of technology
was the Preparatory School for the Insti tute
of Technology, which was opened on
4th January 1826. Warsaw University of
Technology sti ll culti vates its traditi ons.
Currently, there are over 35.000 students
at 19 faculti es of WUT, which off ers a
variety of forms and levels of educati on.
There are also ca. 5.000 employees,
half of which are academic teachers.
There are many factors disti nguishing
Warsaw University of Technology,
the most important are:
• Wide variety of subject of study,
covering nearly all fi elds of science
• High quality of staff
• Extensive laboratory equipment
and library-informati on faciliti es
• High rank of the University in
Europe and in the World
Warsaw University of Technology has the
greatest potenti al in Poland in the fi eld of
technical sciences. Most signifi cant scienti fi c
publicati ons recognized domesti cally
and worldwide are created here. Rank
of WUT is highlighted through numerous
cooperati on contracts with other academic
insti tuti ons, exchange of staff and
students and joint research programs.
No other technical university in Poland
off ers such wide variety of fi elds of study
and dissertati on. It enables the youth to gain
knowledge in their areas of interest and to
respond to market needs. WUT owns many
buildings concentrated in two campuses
located in the centre of Warsaw. Laboratory
faciliti es with modern equipment in exceed
the nati onal average. Complex library
and computerized informati onal systems
facilitate studying and scienti fi c work.
Warsaw
University
of Technology
Faculty of Electronics
and Information
Technology
For further details please contact:
Dr. Stanislaw M. Pietruszko
Warsaw University of Technology
Koszykowa 75
00-662 Warsaw, Poland
Phone: +48-22-234-7782, 234-7530
Fax: +48-22-679 8870
e-mail: pietruszko@pv-poland.pl
www.pv-poland.pl
We investigate the legal, administrative,
and financial environment for
introducing PV in Poland. We want to
strengthen the link among academic,
research institutions, industry, and
consumers. We have developed
a Polish/English Web site about
PV in general and PV in Poland in
particular (www.pv-poland.pl).
Dr. S. M. Pietruszko is the coordinator
of PV-NMS-NET, and together with
the partners from the New Member
States, is publishing annual Status of
Photovoltaics in these countries for the
last eight years. See: www.pv-nms.net

� e Cyprus Institute of Energy (CIE) was established
in 2000 by the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
as a non-governmental organization in accordance with the
provision of � e Societies and Institution Law 1972 (57/1972).
� e main aim of the Institute is the promotion of renewable energy
sources (wind, solar, biomass, geothermal or any other form of
renewable energy which is known or will be of interest in the
future for Cyprus), rational use of energy, promotion of energy
conservation and any other form of activities which contribute
to the promotion of the above sectors aiming to widen the utilization
of economically viable energy technologies.
In order to implement its aims, the Cyprus Institute of Energy is
involved in relevant international programmes, co-operates with
similar international institutions, uses consultants or specialized
scientists (local or international experts) when the need arises,
provides technical aid and information and is active in the � eld of
information and promotion of new innovative energy technologies
in particular the utilization of Renewable Energy Sources (RES).
Additionally one of the main activities of the Cyprus Institute of
Energy is the examination and evaluation of the applications for
grand/� nancial support of various renewable energy technologies
(photovoltaic, solar thermal, biomass e.t.c.) and energy saving
technologies/installation according to the requirements of the grand
scheme for the promotion of RES and Energy saving in Cyprus.
Address: Agapinoros 2, Iris Tower 1st � oor, 1076 Nicosia.
Telephone: +35722606000, fax: +35722606001, url: www.cie.org.cy

The Malta Resources Authority (MRA) is a public corporate body with regulatory responsibiliti es relati ng to water,
energy and mineral resources in the Maltese Islands. It was set up by the Maltese Parliament through the Malta
Resources Authority Act of 2000. Arti cle 4 of the MRA Act establishes the functi ons of the Authority and gives wide
ranging responsibiliti es essenti ally involving regulati on of practi ces, operati ons and acti viti es in the energy, water and
minerals sectors. This broadly can be considered to incorporate the regulati on of:
• The nati onal uti liti es and service providers for energy and water namely Enemalta Corporati on and the Water
Services Corporati on and their subsidiary companies and grid connected renewable energy producers;
• Industrial enterprises exploiti ng resources such as oil explorati on, quarry owners and abstractors of
groundwater;
• Retailers and operators in the regulated sectors including: operators of petrol stati ons, gas and kerosene delivery
enti ti es, off shore bunkering companies, private operators of desalinati on plants and operators of road tankers
• Tradesmen such as electricians and plumbers
In additi on with respect to energy resources the Authority is also responsible for promoti ng, encouraging and regulati ng
the harnessing, generati on and use of all forms of energy; and encouraging the use of alternati ve sources of energy.
To fulfi l its responsibiliti es three directorates are established within the Authority namely:
• Directorate for Energy Resources
Regulati on with responsibility for the
regulati on of all practi ces relati ng to
generati on, transmission, distributi on,
supply and use of energy, whatever
the sources of any such energy;
• Directorate for Water Resources
Regulati on with responsibility for the
regulati on of all practi ces relati ng to
water resources, drainage and sewage
• Directorate for Mineral Resources
Regulati on with responsibility for the
regulati on of all practi ces relati ng to
mineral resources
• A Climate Change Division with
a mandate to secure, both nati onally
and internati onally, policy design and
implementati on that will result in
adaptati on to, and miti gati on against,
Climate Change
The Directorates are supported by
a public and stakeholder relati onship
offi ce, fi nance offi ce, informati on
systems offi ce and a pool of analysts
and specialists.
Ing. Peter Mifsud – Analyst, e/mail: peter.mifsud@mra.org.mt T: +356 22955166 F: +356 22955200
Address: Millenia, 2 nd Floor, Aldo Moro Road, Marsa, MRS 9065, Malta
www.mra.org.mt

PERSPECTIVES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION NEW MEMBER STATES
Development of Photovoltaics
in the European Union New Member States
The scope of this Conference is on economic, policy, fi nancial aspects of
photovoltaics. The Conference will pave the way for wider endorsement of
the PV technology’s potential, raise interest, awareness and competence
of PV applications, assuring right place of PV in the National Action Plans
for RES, overcoming the prejudice towards grid-connected PV installations,
understanding how to handle PV with balanced and logical decisions
without preconceived notions and/or based on misleading information.
Institutions/companies involved in the World’s photovoltaics with
the experience in similar initiatives could help transfer know-how and
information especially on the development of strategies and support to
national authorities; to envisage advising tasks on PV market issues and in
particular on National Action Plans and support mechanisms.
Objectives of the conference
The conference will:
1. Provide participants with detailed information on development,
policy, market, support mechanisms and legal-administrative
barriers for photovoltaics
2. Off er recommendations how to develop photovoltaic market
3. Improve contacts between academia, industry, grid operators,
decision makers and authorities
Participants
The conference is addressed to the following target groups:
1. Decision makers and authorities at national and regional level
2. Industry representatives from the PV industry and the energy sector
3. PV project developers, system integrators and distributors
4. Utilities and grid operators
5. Service providers such as consultants, bankers, insurers etc.
6. Academia and research workers
For more information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Dr. Stanislaw M. Pietruszko.
Media partners With support of
Organizers
Dr. Stanislaw M. Pietruszko
Warsaw University of Technology
IMiO, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warsaw, Poland
Tel. +48-22-234 7530, 7782
Mob. +48-691 910 390; Fax: +48 22 679 8870
E-mail: pietruszko@pv-poland.pl http://www.pv-nms.net
PV-NMS-NET Partners
In cooperation with
The conference devoted to the PV market in the New Member States