Solarplaza Summit | Finland

Tuesday 10 November 2026

19:00

Pre-Conference Networking Event

Join fellow senior decision-makers for an exclusive pre-networking event at Katajanokka Casino, one of Helsinki’s historic maritime venues. Set in a former officers’ club in the atmospheric Katajanokka district, the venue offers a classic Helsinki backdrop for an evening of high-level connections.

The format combines a mix of standing and seated buffet dinner, creating space for both informal introductions and deeper conversations. More than a dinner, this is a curated networking experience designed to help you meet key peers, partners, and industry leaders before the conference begins.
The Networking Event will take place at Katajanokka Casino

Wednesday 11 November 2026


08:30

Registration & welcome coffee

09:15

Opening words

presentation

15 min.

Session 1

Spotlight on Finland: the solar & storage surge

09:30

Managing extreme price fluctuations & supplying the data center boom: why investors still very much like the Finnish market

presentation

20 min.

The opening presentation explores how the Finnish energy market is navigating severe price volatility while maintaining strong confidence among both foreign and domestic investors. It highlights the underlying structural strengths and long-term targets of Finland's renewable sector that keep capital flowing despite market turbulence.

  • Root causes behind recent extreme price fluctuations in Nord Pool
  • Current investor risk appetite and long-term capital commitment to Finland
  • Strategies for hedging against merchant risk in a highly volatile pricing environment

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Pauline Bernard

Clean Horizon

09:50

Will Fingrid's grid tariff structure reform attract more investors to the market?

presentation

20 min.

This session analyzes the upcoming changes to Fingrid's grid tariff structure and their potential to stimulate new energy investments. It evaluates how these localized transmission cost adjustments will impact project economics, particularly for new entrants evaluating the Finnish grid.

  • Overview of the key changes proposed in Fingrid’s tariff structure reform
  • Financial modeling implications for grid connection costs and ongoing transmission fees.
  • How the reform affects the geographical development of future renewable projects
  • Timeline for implementation and strategic preparations for developers and investors

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Nick Nortamo

Fingrid

10:10

Are multi-technology portfolios a must for IPPs in Finland?

panel

40 min.

Experts debate the growing necessity of diversifying renewable assets to mitigate single-technology generation risks in a world where hybrid portfolios are transitioning from a strategic advantage to a strict requirement for financial viability in Finland.

  • Comparing generation profiles and seasonal complementarity of multi-technology assets
  • Economies of scale and shared infrastructure advantages in co-located or hybrid plants
  • Shifting preferences of debt providers and equity investors toward diversified portfolios.
  • Grid integration benefits and the ability of multitechnology sites to provide consistent baseload-like power

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Alexander Rudberg

Alight

Juan Andrés García

FRV

Elina Kärkimaa

Fortum

Ville Kaituri

Olana Energy

10:50

Morning networking break

Session 2

The economics behind standalone & co-located BESS projects in Finland

11:30

Maximizing energy trading revenues in Finland: strategies, goals & risk-mitigation tips

presentation

20 min.

Discover actionable strategies to optimize energy trading within the Finnish power market to maximize overall asset returns. The presentation outlines precise, sophisticated risk management tactics and the best avenues for monetizing energy flexibility.

  • The most lucrative trading avenues in the Nord Pool and local ancillary markets
  • Implementation of algorithmic and automated trading strategies for renewable assets
  • Techniques for managing both volume risk (generation shortfalls) and price risk
  • The importance of accurate demand forecasting models in daily trading operations

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11:50

Utilizing the latest BESS technology to achieve superior project ROI

presentation

20 min.

This presentation dives into the newest technological advancements in battery energy storage and how they translate directly to improved return on investment for asset owners. It will cover hardware innovations, degradation management, and software optimization techniques

  • Strategies for minimizing degradation and extending the lifecycle of BESS assets
  • Leveraging advanced BMS systems for enhanced operational efficiency
  • Case examples of technology upgrades directly boosting project ROI

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Ruben Valiente

Maxxen

12:10

In the HFT era, which BESS revenue streams offer the highest risk-adjusted returns?

panel

40 min.

In an age increasingly dominated by High-Frequency Trading (HFT) and automated dispatch, panelists weigh the relative risks, regulatory requirements, and historical rewards of various market participation strategies.

  • Comparative analysis of FCR vs FRR
  • The viability of energy arbitrage in the Day-Ahead and Intraday markets using HFT algorithms
  • How the speed of algorithmic trading is altering market-clearing prices and volatility
  • Strategies for future-proofing BESS revenue stacks as ancillary markets become saturated

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Amanda Niklaus

Ingrid Capacity

Rémy Verot

Nala Renewables

Andreas Dahlin

Helios Nordic Energy

12:50

Networking lunch break

Session 3

‎Developing & funding Finnish PV & BESS

14:20

Finland's latest Land Use Act: how your utility-scale development is expected to evolve

presentation

20 min.

This practical session examines recent updates to Finland's Land Use Act and its direct, practical implications for utility-scale renewable energy developers. It serves as a guide for navigating the evolving permitting landscape, managing municipal relations, and accurately forecasting project development timelines.

  • Summary of the critical legislative changes introduced in the updated Land Use Act
  • Expected impacts on zoning timelines, permitting bottlenecks, and municipal planning
  • Best practices for engaging local communities
  • Strategies for mitigating project delays and timeline risks under the new regulatory framework

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Janne Helaskoski

Krogerus

14:40

The BESS reality check: can storage returns survive overbuild and grid fee reform?

presentation

20 min.

Finland remains one of Europe's most active BESS development markets. Yet soaring deployment, growing competition for ancillary revenues, and the prospect of significantly higher grid fees are challenging assumptions that underpinned many early business cases. This keynote explores how increasing battery penetration and Fingrid's proposed grid fee reform may affect future revenues, project valuation and investment strategies, highlighting the critical risks that developers, investors and lenders should understand today.

  • Trends & deal volume metrics in the Finnish renewable M&A market.
  • Valuation comparisons between project classes
  • The specific premium attached to RTB projects vs early-stage pipelines
  • Profiles of the most active buyers
  • How high interest rates and inflation are impacting deal flow and final acquisition multiples

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Gabriela Peña Balderrama

Aurora Energy Research

15:00

How mature & bankable is Finland's offtake market in today's volatile environment?

panel

40 min.

This panel assesses the maturity, depth, and financial stability of the Finnish PPA and corporate offtake market amidst ongoing price volatility. What specific terms and counterparty profiles are required to make an offtake agreement truly bankable today?

  • Current pricing trends and standard tenor lengths for PPAs in Finland
  • Lenders' view on renewable energy projects in Finland
  • Finding the optimal balance between contracted revenues and merchant market exposure.
  • The increasing role of state guarantees, insurance products, and syndication in securing debt

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moderator

Arnaud Defrance

Etha

Martin Lundström

Nordic Investment Bank (NIB)

Niki Lee-Lemberg

SEB

Markus Logren

Elisa Industriq

15:40

Afternoon networking break

Session 4

‎Asset Management outlook for Finnish portfolios

16:20

Beyond the datasheet: what sits in the numbers in solar and BESS offers

presentation

20 min.

On paper, solar and BESS offers look the same: the same megawatts, the same megawatt-hours, the same number of warranty years. At contract negotiations they no longer look the same. The gap between the two shows up as lost output, lost revenue, or a dispute nobody budgeted for.

  • Why nameplate power and delivered power at the point of connection diverge
  • What is actually usable out of the nameplate MWh: state-of-charge window, tapering at the top of the charge
  • How degradation and round-trip efficiency guarantees are verified in practice
  • Why every added interface is both a risk and a negotiation cost

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Roope Saarinen

Sungrow

16:40

From Complexity to Opportunity: Flexible BESS for Different Business Models

presentation

20 min.

Vaito Sauna Aho

Sigenergy

17:00

How to stay ahead of a market with an oversupply of projects: the prospects until 2030 for REs in Finland

panel

30 min.

Addressing the growing concern of project saturation and pipeline bottlenecks in the Finnish renewable market, this visionary panel will offer strategies for developers to maintain a competitive edge. Panelists will explore how to differentiate projects to successfully secure financing, offtakers, and scarce grid connection capacity.

  • Strategies to accelerate grid connection queues and avoid congested transmission areas.
  • Enhancing baseline project bankability to stand out to increasingly selective lenders
  • Which and when are hyperscalers expected to be deployed in Finland

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Eero Oksanen

Forus

Matti Parpala

Will & Must

Johannes Brunila

OX2

17:30

Closing remarks

5 min.

17:35

Networking drinks

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Senior Event Manager

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Freelance Project Manager

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Business Developer

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