2023 Agenda
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Day One 1 February
Day Two 2 February
09:00
- 09:10
Presentation
Welcome Address from Solar Media Ltd. & Opening Address from the Chair
09:10
- 09:50
Keynote Panel Discussion
Energy Security, Supply Chain Constraints and the Energy Transition
- How can the renewables industry rise to meet demand for energy and REPower EU targets?
- How will the cost of raw materials and their availability affect the economics of solar and storage moving forward?
- Which key raw materials might be subject to shortages?
- Will limits on the global supply chain put the march to net zero at risk?
- What investors and governments could do next to ensure a stable transition
Moderated By
, Head of the Power Sector Unit for the World Energy Outlook (WEO)
, International Energy Agency (IEA)
09:50
- 10:10
Keynote Presentation
Overcoming the Energy Crisis with Renewables - Investment Trends
- Energy crisis speeds up investment decisions
- Besides renewables also fossil and nuclear power in the spotlight
- Re-assessment of investment criteria in a changed environment
- It is scaling up: Solar, wind and hydrogen based imports to Europe
10:10
- 10:50
Keynote Panel Discussion
The Impact of Inflation, Cost of Debt and Macro Factors on Investor Returns and Investment Strategies
- Energy market reform how will the uncoupling of gas and power prices affect returns?
- RTB – COD: increasing construction risk of solar PV due to procurement squeeze, longer lead items and labour issues
- Interest rates increase: bond yield vs infrastructure projects yield
- Inflation impact in the short and long term
Moderated By
10:50
- 11:10
Keynote Presentation
How and Why the Solar Industry Will be Successful in Hitting its Targets
11:10
- 11:40
Networking
Networking Refreshment Break
11:40
- 12:20
Panel Discussion
How Should Investors Keep up with the March of Technological Progress?
- We have seen exciting advances in solar technology over recent years but how are investors keeping up and ensuring the right products are selected for projects?
- When it comes to improvements, what are investors looking for?
- How is CAPEX expected to change - have we passed the era of downward cost curves?
- How are manufacturers building up supply chain?
Moderated By
The Economics of European Solar
Technologies & Geographies Stream
Workshop & Networking Zone
12:20
- 13:00
Panel Discussion
How Have Power Prices Affected the PPA Market?
- What is the long-term outlook for power prices in Europe?
- Who is benefitting the most from the current high prices? (as of August 2022)
- How do utilities and traders’ price PPAs?
- How are corporate PPAs typically priced?
- Utility PPAs vs Corporate PPAs: key differences
Moderated By
12:20
- 13:00
Panel Discussion
A United Kingdom of Solar?
- The UK opportunity in a 40GW+ market
- Main market players, pipeline and completed projects
- How are the different markets shaping up (ground mount, C&I, local authority)?
- The storage opportunity
- The larger-scale opportunity - Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)
- Myth-busting
Moderated By
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13:00
- 14:30
Networking
Networking and Lunch
The Economics of European Solar
Technologies & Geographies Stream
Workshop & Networking Zone
14:30
- 15:10
Panel Discussion
How to Pick the Most Lucrative Solar & Storage Revenue Streams
- Are asset owners ready for a merchant world?
- The PPA/Merchant split
- Pros and cons of different approaches
- Actively managing revenue of a portfolio
- The additional role storage can play in revenue generation
- Other sources of revenue to consider
Moderated By
15:10
- 16:10
Panel Discussion
How Has The Polish Market Fared in 2022?
- What does the pipeline of projects in Poland look like?
- Which regions are attractive?
- With a 47% year-on-year increase, what happened to the Polish PPA market in 2022?
- How is the grid working to accommodate new development?
- Which investors have appetite for Poland and what are their return expectations?
Moderated By
, Managing Director, Head of Global Debt Financing Poland
, Santander Bank Polska S.A.
14:30
- 15:10
Panel Discussion
Romania – the New Land of Solar Opportunity
With the Romanian government expected to host auctions for solar in 2023, this panel will examine the market opportunity, reality of doing business in Romania, offtake market and the infrastructure in place to drive the market forward.
Moderated By
, Senior Banker, Energy Europe, Sustainable Infrastructure Group
, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
15:10
- 16:00
Panel Discussion
The Business Case for Green Hydrogen and Solar
- The EU has a 40GW target by 2030, what part of that will be solar-powered?
- How has the European solar-powered green hydrogen market grown in 2022?
- Green hydrogen from the perspective of an offtaker
- Lender and investor perspectives
Moderated By
14:30
- 15:15
Roundtables
Roundtables: How Can Developers Better Manage Supply Chains?
- What tactics are developers using to ensure supply?
- Are ESG requirements having an impact on projects?
- How much local supply needs to be built to secure a European supply chain?
- Will production in other regions such as expand?
- How to achieve more sustainable supply with solar projects?
Moderated By
15:15
- 16:00
Roundtables
European Solar Roundtables
- These round tables will seat up to 8-attendees and each will have a moderator
- This will give you a chance to explore different countries and regions covered elsewhere in the agenda
- Round tables will focus on the following countries:
- United Kingdom
- Republic of Ireland
- Greece
- Spain
- Portugal
- Italy
- Romania
- Poland
- France
- Denmark
- Sweden
16:00
- 16:40
Networking
Networking Refreshment Break
16:40
- 17:00
Keynote Presentation
New Business Models for a New Economic Era
Kate Raworth's book, Doughnut Economics, sees the economy as a doughnut where there are upper limits to what the planet can sustain and lower limits which apply to growth and economic development. The Doughnut Economics Lab are putting these principles into action and this session will explore how corporations are evolving their business models to stay fit for the future.
17:00
- 17:50
Keynote Panel Discussion
The Solar Finance & Investment Summit is 10 Years Old - How Will Business Models Change in the Next 10-years?
- This panel will throw the runes towards 2033 and ask: "what does the next 10-years hold?"
- When it comes to talent, diversity and inclusion, how well-prepared is the industry for the next 10-years?
- How quickly do we think technology manufacturing can scale up?
- The IRA is a step change for US regulation, how might regulation in the EU and UK support change?
- How is capital innovating - investment from large utilities and institutions
- What’s next in revenue streams?
Moderated By
17:50
- 19:00
Networking
Drinks Reception
19:00
- 21:00
Private Dinner Hosted by Smartenergy