Energy Series
Fundamentals of Solar Energy
The rising concern for reaching global net-zero has led to conversations and discussions on the essential adoption of renewable energy; an increasingly accessible type of renewable energy is solar energy.
In this series, the speaker will share an introduction to the topic of energy before taking a more extensive look into renewable & solar energy and its importance to achieving a sustainable future.
This lecture series will be conducted in English.
In this series, the speaker will share an introduction to the topic of energy before taking a more extensive look into renewable & solar energy and its importance to achieving a sustainable future.
This lecture series will be conducted in English.
Meet the Lecturer
Michele Bina
Michele has worked in renewable energy for more than 20 years after an initial career in the City of London where he completed over 60 corporate finance transactions involving FTSE-100 and FTSE-250 companies, many in the energy space. Michele has a BSc in Economics and an MSc in Corporate Environmental Governance.
Michele has worked as an entrepreneur and a consultant across the renewable energy value chain, with a focus on photovoltaics. From polysilicon manufacturing to wafers, cells, modules, and downstream to utility scale solar farms. As a result, Michele has gained a deep knowledge of the technologies, industry, and market for renewable energy in Europe, the USA, Asia and Australia in particular.
His knowledge of environmental economics, ESG factors and the corporate governance processes guiding the transition to a circular economy, round up his expertise in corporate sustainability themes.
He currently advises a global clientele ranging from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), global utilities, financial institutions, developers, startups and NGOs active in renewable energy, on strategy, business development, technology developments, procurement and related financial advice.