Solarplaza Summit | Asset Management Europe

Join our discussion on the changing role of asset managers in advancing towards a smarter energy society. Explore how emerging trends, particularly digital innovation, are shaping daily tasks. Gain insights into how asset managers drive sustainability and adapt to the evolving energy landscape, including the importance of knowledge in energy trading and AI.

Discover how managers are incorporating ESG considerations, moving beyond conventional metrics to embrace sustainability, social impact, and governance standards. Gain valuable insights into aligning solar projects with broader societal goals while implementing strong governance practices.

This panel will explore critical factors influencing solar underperformance, such as, among others, soiling and vegetation management, which hinder return on investment. Discover trends in servicing, O&M best practices, and performance modeling. Additionally, learn how effective vegetation management around your solar plant can optimize energy production and foster biodiversity conservation, ensuring sustainability.

Extreme weather events, labor shortages, emissions containment, and carbon sequestration challenges are uniquely pressuring O&M providers. With performance demands rising, there's a clear need for technology solutions to refine the overall O&M toolkit. AI, data science, and technological breakthroughs are essential for driving long-term efficiencies in operating clean energy assets nationwide. Discover the changing face of O&M with the rise of robotics. Gain insights into how these technologies impact ROI and operational costs compared to non-robotic methods.

Join us in this session to learn how continuous monitoring can aid with identifying underperforming assets and uncovering hidden losses. Gain insights on strategies for financial optimization, including re-financing, re-structuring, and cost forecasting. Explore the impact of regulatory changes and how to enhance financial health through PPAs.

Participate in this panel discussion for insights into the most recent trends in M&A. Delve into topics such as technical due diligence, market trends, legal and contractual considerations, and ESG factors. Gain valuable knowledge and expertise from industry experts that will help you make informed decisions in today's dynamic business landscape.

The experts on this panel will discuss optimizing installation costs and ensuring quality assurance, while also discussing options like integrating EV charging infrastructure into a smart commercial energy ecosystem. We'll cover managing system failures, navigating diverse ownership structures, and deciding on in-house versus outsourced O&M.

By participating in this session, solar industry professionals can pick up critical knowledge on the evolving landscape of solar insurances. Learn about strategies that help you manage rising costs and prepare for extreme weather events, ensuring the continued financial viability of your projects. Gain insights into safeguarding assets and implementing robust risk management practices. And learn about the changes and trends in the insurance space, which has reached a critical and complex phase.

The closing panel discussion of day 1 is focused on exploring the future of aging assets, covering topics such as repairs beyond warranty, recycling, retrofitting, and repowering business models, along with lessons learned from real-world cases. Dive into practical insights and strategies for managing assets that are reaching the critical end-of-life stage. As a significant part of Europe’s solar fleet is reaching a respectable maturity, this discussion has become one of paramount importance

Engage your fellow attendees and the experts on stage as we discuss the grid-related challenges we’re facing all around Europe, with a specific focus on mitigating curtailment costs. We'll delve into solutions through grid modernization, energy storage, and smart technologies tailored to the European context. Explore the significance of enhanced forecasting and flexible energy management systems in aligning production with demand, paving the way for a resilient and efficient energy landscape in Europe.

We will explore diverse viewpoints, financial dynamics, and operational responsibilities in the storage sector through case study examples. Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the complexities of storage management from operational and maintenance perspectives.

Be sure to join our interactive panel as we zoom in on the intricacies of energy storage for developers and asset managers. Our expert speakers will address project development considerations including warranty risks and revenue simulation. We'll also discuss the complexity of storage business cases and examine the challenges of adjusting operations teams to manage storage assets in dynamic wholesale markets, where trading decisions are pivotal for investor returns.

Explore the opportunities and challenges presented by hybrid energy systems in asset management. Hybrid can mean many things: solar + storage, solar +wind, solar + wind + storage, solar + hydrogen… But we know it means one thing for sure: added complexity. The experts on stage will share practical know-how on how to deal with this complexity and get the most yield and synergy out of co-locating and combining renewable technologies.

In this session, we'll explore the versatility of power-to-X technologies, focusing on power-to-heat and power-to-hydrogen. We'll discuss their role in converting surplus renewable energy into usable forms and their implications for decarbonization. Join us to delve into the opportunities and challenges of utilizing renewable power through power-to-X pathways.