Solar Finance & Investment Europe Summit Agenda
Interested in speaking in 2026? Contact Teresa Ndlovu, Senior Conference Producer, to learn more.
Interested in speaking in 2026? Contact Teresa Ndlovu, Senior Conference Producer, to learn more.
As US renewable incentives face implementation challenges and political uncertainty, European markets are gaining renewed attention from global investors. This session explores the shifting competitive landscape between European and US renewable markets and strategies for European stakeholders to capitalize on this potential advantage.
Reserved Presentation for Solar Finance and Investment Europe 2025 Host Sponsor
What long-term differentiators buyers will still pay for (grid, digital O&M, balance-sheet resilience)
• How developers should structure platforms to be attractive buyers rather than forced sellers
• Lessons from recent premium trades that are replicable, not one-off anomalies
This session will begin with quick-fire presentations from each capital provider on the equity investment, acquisition and partnership opportunities they’re currently seeking. Capital providers have been selected to cover a range of activities, European markets and investment mandates.
Transaction sizes represented range from £1 million – £3 billion.
Capital providers will then host their own roundtable where delegates can attend to discuss business 1-2-1.
Whether you’re capital raising, seeking project finance, looking to sell projects and portfolios, this will be the best opportunity at the summit for delegates to identify and network with active deal-makers in the European solar and storage space.
Explore the forefront of sustainable finance through real-world case studies of renewable energy projects financed under Article 9 (“Dark Green”) funds in the European Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). This session will showcase successful transactions, examine their market impact, and analyse the factors that enabled these investments to qualify as Dark Green.
Finding the optimal balance between contracted revenues and merchant exposure is a critical portfolio construction decision. Leading investors will share sophisticated approaches to quantifying, modeling, and managing merchant risk that balance upside potential with downside protection.
Even well designed solar projects can underperform due to technical issues, changing market conditions, or operational challenges. We’ll explore this topic through quick-fire, 20-minute back-to-back presentations followed by a joint audience Q&A. Attendees will gain fresh perspectives on strategies for diagnosing, addressing, and preventing underperformance in solar assets.
Session 1 Technical & Operational Fixes
“Diagnosing and Recovering Underperforming Solar Assets”
• Diagnose root causes with advanced monitoring and testing methodologies
• Prioritise interventions by quantifying ROI across upgrade and repair options
• Apply remediation and recovery protocols that protect investor returns
• Showcase retrofit and repowering technologies that demonstrably lift yields
Session 2 Financial & Strategic Responses
“Managing the Financial Impact of Underperformance”
• Allocate responsibility through contractual mechanisms and insurance solutions
• Structure performance guarantees and warranties to protect investors
• Decide when to remediate versus divest chronically underperforming assets
• Build data-driven frameworks to prevent recurrence and adapt to policy or market shifts
With cost volatility still squeezing project margins, developers are turning to tested strategies to manage procurement, contracts, and financial exposures. This session shares hands-on approaches to protect project economics in today’s inflationary environment.
Power Purchase Agreements are evolving rapidly to address market challenges like negative pricing and intermittency. Leading offtakers, developers, and intermediaries will share approaches to allocating negative price risk in PPA structures that remain bankable while protecting both parties.
As negative pricing events become more frequent in renewable-heavy grids, co-located solar projects face unique revenue challenges and opportunities. This session examines how lenders are evolving their risk assessment frameworks, financing structures, and covenant requirements to accommodate the complex economics of co-located solar assets operating in markets with increasing negative price exposure.
The EU’s sustainability regulatory framework continues to evolve, creating both compliance challenges and strategic opportunities for renewable energy stakeholders. This session provides practical guidance for developers and investors on turning regulatory complexity into competitive advantage while maintaining project economics.
As interest rates remain elevated, renewable energy developers are exploring diverse funding sources beyond traditional project finance. This session examines innovative capital structures and emerging funding channels that can help projects move forward despite challenging market conditions.
As the day’s discussions draw to a close, unwind and indulge in an evening of relaxed networking at the 2026 Solar Finance and Investment Europe Drinks Reception.
Whether you’re looking to deepen existing relationships or spark new collaborations, the Solar Media Team invite you to mingle with peers, experts, and thought leaders in an informal and convivial environment in the heart of London.
As competition intensifies for government-backed revenue support mechanisms across Europe, sophisticated developers are finding creative ways to maximize returns beyond simply securing contracts. This session explores advanced strategies for optimizing project economics within regulatory frameworks, identifying untapped value opportunities, and building additional revenue layers that complement government-backed schemes.
As renewable energy generation grows, grid curtailment wastes valuable clean energy. This session explores how data centres can function as flexible loads that strategically utilize curtailed renewable energy, creating a win-win solution for grid operators, renewable generators, and the digital economy.
Traditional project finance structures often fail to accommodate the inherent variability of renewable energy generation. This session explores innovative financing approaches that better align debt service with asset performance, examining how developers and lenders are creating more flexible structures that optimize cash flows while maintaining bankability.
As energy markets experience unprecedented volatility, traditional PPA structures are proving inadequate for both generators and offtakers. This session examines emerging contract innovations that better distribute risks, enhance flexibility, and create sustainable value for all parties in rapidly evolving market conditions.
As artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies mature, they’re revolutionizing how renewable energy assets are monitored, maintained, and optimized. This session explores cutting-edge applications of AI in asset management, examining real-world implementation challenges, quantifiable benefits, and strategies for maximizing returns on digital investments.
The technical skills gap has become a critical risk factor for solar asset performance and valuation. This investor-focused session examines how the technical skills gap impacts asset performance and valuation, and how leading investors are addressing this challenge through innovative approaches to talent acquisition, development, and retention.
There will be 10 interactive roundtables taking place simultaneously – with each roundtable focused on a specific country or region covered on the programme. Each roundtable will be moderated by a developer and or investor with high exposure to the respective market providing first-hand insights.
Each roundtable will explore the roadblocks and opportunities for investment and deployment of PV.
Each roundtable will focus on one of the following countries or regions:
This is the best opportunity at the summit for delegates to identify and network with project sponsors and capital providers either already active or seeking entry into specific European solar markets.
The UK’s grid connection reform introduces a new “Gate 2” process that fundamentally changes how renewable projects secure and maintain grid access. This session explores the strategic implications of these reforms for developers and investors, examining both the challenges and opportunities presented by this significant regulatory shift.
As European renewable energy policies continue to diverge at the national level, investors face increasing complexity in building and managing cross-border portfolios. This session explores effective strategies for navigating regulatory fragmentation, mitigating concentration risk, and building resilience into multi-market investment approaches.
The massive blackout that struck Spain and Portugal in April 2025 wasn’t just a technical grid failure—it has become a pivotal moment reshaping solar project economics across Europe. As grid operators implement stricter interconnection requirements and lenders reassess project risk profiles, solar developers face a transformed landscape. This session brings together financial institutions, developers, and technical experts to explore how the industry is adapting to new realities where grid stability capabilities directly impact project bankability and returns.
As the solar sector matures and decarbonization targets intensify, 2026 is poised to usher in a significant surge in merger and acquisition activity. This session examines the key drivers behind this anticipated consolidation wave, strategic considerations for industry participants, and how companies can position themselves to capitalize on—or defend against—this transformative trend.
As Europe’s renewable energy transition accelerates, grid capacity constraints have emerged as a critical bottleneck. This session explores innovative technical, commercial, and regulatory approaches being deployed across European markets to maximize existing infrastructure, prioritize viable projects, and accelerate the connection of new renewable capacity.
As electrification accelerates across multiple sectors and energy-intensive industries expand, understanding future demand patterns becomes critical for strategic investment decisions. This session explores emerging trends reshaping energy demand horizons and examines how developers, investors, and corporate buyers can position themselves to capitalize on these shifts through 2027.