Tuesday 21 October 2025
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Kevin Strietman
Solarplaza
Session 1
This opening keynote sets the tone for the day, offering a strategic outlook on where the Balkan solar sector is headed, its greatest opportunities, and the biggest obstacles still to overcome.
Gain exclusive insights into the numbers driving solar growth in the Balkans, as Aurora Energy Research reveals trends, capacity projections, and where capital is flowing in the evolving market.
Industry experts discuss the evolving policy landscape in the Balkans, diving into regulation, permitting hurdles, and the importance of harmonization for solar acceleration across the region.
Saša Jovičić
Wolf Theiss
Naida Hausmann
Energy Community
Session 2
Aljoša Pleć, Country Manager Croatia at Acciona Energía, shares exclusive insights into the development of Promina—Croatia’s largest solar PV park—and the lessons shaping future large-scale solar projects.
Aljoša Pleic
Acciona Energía Croatia
Explore the latest innovations in PV technology tailored for Balkan conditions, with insights on boosting performance, tackling harsh weather, and optimizing long-term system reliability.
From grid constraints to field-level innovation—this technical panel explores how TSO's, developers, EPCs, and technology providers are overcoming integration bottlenecks and engineering more efficient, resilient solar projects across the Balkans.
Antun Andrić
Hops
Lunch Networking Break
Our new app makes it easy to send one-on-one messages, making it easy to meet with any of the 100+ attendees and 25+ speakers!
Session 3
A technical outlook from a leading TSO on the readiness of Balkan grid infrastructure to absorb large-scale energy storage and the upgrades needed to enable flexibility and long-term stability.
Get practical insights from real operations as a leading developer shares key lessons, technical challenges, and performance data from one of the region’s largest solar-plus-storage installations.
Dive into the real economics of battery storage. Industry experts explore standalone vs. hybrid models, revenue stacking strategies, and what it takes to build a profitable energy storage business in the Balkans.
Session 4
A financial snapshot of the Balkan and Eastern European markets—this session highlights where capital is flowing, key risk factors, and what investors are watching in the renewables space.
Banks and investors unpack the future of PPAs in the Balkans—covering merchant exposure, pricing volatility, and how cross-border deals and financial innovation can reduce long-term market risk.
Ante Krečak
Erste Bank
Kevin Strietman
Solarplaza
Closing Networking Drinks
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Project Manager
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Project Coordinator
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