Solarplaza Summit | Finland

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Wednesday 27 November 2024

19:00

Pre-Conference Networking Event

The Networking Event will take place at Klaus K Hotel

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Thursday 28 November 2024

Program


08:00

Morning Networking & Welcome Breakfast

60 min.

Kickstart your day with a dynamic networking breakfast! Join us to connect with fellow attendees, where your badge will display hot topics in the Finnish solar market. It's the perfect opportunity to share ideas, discuss challenges, and gear up for an inspiring day ahead!


09:15

Opening & Welcome by Solarplaza

presentation

15 min.

Nicola Kopij Zanin

Solarplaza


Session 1

Overview of the Finnish PV & Storage Market

09:30

Falling Spot Prices, Increased Demand for RE Capacity and Ambitious Targets: Where Finland’s PV & Storage Market Are Headed Towards

presentation

20 min.

A bird’s eye view of the Finnish solar energy landscape, which will make inventory of the latest market trends, ongoing projects, and upcoming investments. Gain insights into the market's division among residential, commercial & industrial, and utility sectors. Learn how the cost competitiveness of solar energy will enable a sustainable future, enhanced with new storage applications.

  • What is happening in the Finissh PV & BESS market?
  • Overview of ongoing and upcoming market and technology trends
  • Status of projects and investments for utility-scale projects in the pipeline
  • Overview of market segmentation (Residential/C&I/Utility)
  • Cost competitiveness of solar in Finland: PV, BESS & PV+BESS

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Mikael Marisa

Forus


09:50

Fingrid's (TSO) Flexibility Strategies and Long Term Outlook to Meet Transmission Demand

presentation

20 min.

With an increased expected spike in energy demand over the next decade, the Finnish national grid faces deep challenges in order to remain flexible and accommodate a sudden influx of power from RE sources. During this session, you will get to know hands-on from the Finnish TSO how they are tackling the topic to ensure a smooth energy transition.

Onni Härmä

Fingrid


10:10

While Awaiting the Finnish Governments's Guide for Permitting of Utility-scale Projects, What is the Current & Expected Legislative Framework Investors & Developers Must Consider?

presentation

20 min.

Gain crucial insights into the Finnish government's expected long-term strategy and & soon-to-be announced plan aimed at facilitating permitting procedures and navigating red tape for the deployment of utility-scale solar parks.

  • Updated permitting rules and legal developments
  • Estimated timeline for bringing your project to Ready-to-Build (RtB) stage
  • Recommended mitigation strategies for a smoother roll out of projects

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Ville Hailikari

Krogerus

Saara Kinnunen

Krogerus


10:30

Morning Networking Break

On average, at Solarplaza Summit events an impressive 93% of attendees are able to make at least one valuable business connections. Don’t miss out on your next opportunity!

Session 2

The Business Case for Utility-Scale PV & Storage Projects in Finland

11:10

Business Models for Grid-Scale Batteries in the Finland: Can Investors & Developers Reach an Adequate ROI?

presentation

20 min.

Large-scale battery energy storage systems are indispensable to continue fuelling the energy transition. Investors are faced with the pros and cons of different business models: providing grid services through frequency service models, taking on higher risk through price arbitrage, or a mix of both. What is more convenient and how do the benefits of each strategy compare with the downsides?

  • Revenue streams including frequency services and energy arbitrage
  • The role of BESS in mitigating grid congestion challenges
  • Investment scenarios for storage across Finland
  • Estimated profitability of assets with BESS

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Alexander Esser

Aurora Energy Research


11:30

Monetizing on PV & Storage Projects in Finland: What Are the Expectations of IPPs, Developers & Investors?

panel

40 min.

As grid capacity challenges arise, storage projects coupled with PV can make critical contributions towards safeguarding the reliability of the power grid and enabling more RE capacity, as well as providing new, fruitful revenue streams to investors and developers. This session explores how to successfully build a business case for a BESS project with examples from international market players.

  • Are hybrid assets the future?
  • Will PV + BESS assets become a necessity?
  • Lessons learned from foreign and mature storage markets
  • Expected extra revenues from storage assets
  • Planning your long-term strategy in the Finnish RE market

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moderator

Nicola Kopij Zanin

Solarplaza

Ville Kaituri

Olana Energy

Alexander Rudberg

Alight

Matti Parpala

Will & Must Oy

Ghada Alafranji

RatedPower


12:10

Lessons Learned: Navigating the Unexpected in Utility Scale BESS deployments

presentation

20 min.

When analyzing the overall quality of a project, it is crucial to master KPIs such as NPV, IRR, Payback, ROI, and LCOE, along with revenue and OPEX estimations when it comes to the component choice for your asset. This presentation will gauge into the key parameters asset managers and project owners must consider for their utility-scale projects in Finland.

Konsta Anttila

Sungrow


12:30

Lunch Networking Break

Our networking app makes it easy to schedule one-on-one meetings with any of the 80+ attendees and 10+ speakers!

Session 3

Financing & Developing Utility-Scale Projects in Finland

14:00

From Development to Offtake: How Should a Quality Bankable Project Be Developed To Secure Project Financing?

panel

40 min.

Interest rates and financing costs remain high: IPPs and investors must ensure their business models are updated and remain competitive in order to reach positive NPV projects. This becomes even more challenging as storage revenue streams have to be modelled and integrated into financial models. It all starts with project financing, and during this panel discussion, the major lenders involved in project financing for utility-scale projects in Finland will share their insights on how to maximize the chances of structuring successful financing deals, and how they price in the risk for projects with cash flow exposure based on BESS.

  • What makes a project attractive for private lenders
  • Is there still appetite for financing merchant projects?
  • How commercial banks evaluate PV & BESS projects
  • Overview of recent M&A transactions in the market: what projects are attractive for investors?
  • Negotiating and structuring a joint venture or co-development agreement
  • Price expectations for greenfield and RtB projects

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moderator

Nicola Kopij Zanin

Solarplaza

Tuomas Salonen

SEB

Jaani Pietikäinen

European Investment Bank (EIB)

Bo Nordberg

Nordic Investment Bank (NIB)


14:40

BESS like a Boss: Real-world data insights and advanced hedging strategies

presentation

20 min.

Christoph Gardlo will share his expertise on how energy storage assets behave in real-world conditions, using actual data to provide valuable insights. Attendees will gain an understanding of ESFORIN’s approach to optimizing storage through advanced hedging solutions, which are designed to maximize financial returns while ensuring grid stability and curtailment mitigation. Discover how their strategies align with market dynamics and help mitigate risks in energy trading.

Christoph Gardlo

ESFORIN


15:00

Afternoon Networking Break

Whether you're looking to connect with professionals from a specific sector or want to build relationships across the entire solar PV value chain, our event offers a unique chance to engage with experts from across the industry.

Session 4

Pioneering the Future

15:45

Future-proofing your PV plant to maximize profitability and hedge risks

presentation

20 min.

Successfully realizing PV projects demands both maximizing revenue streams and implementing robust risk management strategies. In this presentation, we will examine future-proof BRP services for PV plants and why they are essential, with a focus on mitigating the increasing trading risks in today’s evolving electricity markets.

Jenny Ekman

Flower


16:05

Holistic Approach to BESS Project Development and Management in Finland

presentation

25 min.

Each BESS project is a unique entity despite similar building blocks and capacities. Therefore, a holistic and multifaceted approach is needed when managing each part of the project and moving smoothly to a new phase of the project. This presentation explores how to avoid common pitfalls to provide a fluent transition from a piece of land to lucrative BESS revenues in Finland.

Jaakko Poutamo

Merus Power


16:30

Forecasting the year ahead: What direction will the Finnish PV & BESS markets take?

25 min.

Market leader Independent Power Producers (IPPS), utilities & investors are all placing high bets on the rapid adoption of storage technologies. BESS projects have gained momentum and a lot of key takeaways can be derived from foreign, mature markets where the penetration of storage is increasing massively/ Gain crucial insights into expected business models, how foreign & mature market trends are expected to be adopted in Finland, and how the RE industry will evolve to be even more resilient to increased market volatility.

  • Will co-located projects with BESS assets become a necessity to survive in the market?
  • Lessons learned from foreign and mature storage markets
  • Expected extra revenues from storage assets
  • Planning your long-term strategy in the Finnish RE market

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Matti Parpala

Will & Must Oy


16:55

Closing Remarks

5 min.

Nicola Kopij Zanin

Solarplaza


17:00

Networking Drinks & Bites

As you mingle and build your network, be sure to take a moment to enjoy a refreshing soft drink, glass of wine, or cold beer. While solar PV experts from Finland represented approximately 45% of our attendees last year, there will be plenty of opportunities to connect with professionals from our global network, which includes countries such as Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Poland and many more.

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Project Manager

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Business Developer

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