3 Jun 2026
Paris
3 Jun 2026
Paris
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Pre-Conference Networking Event
We invite you to join us for an intimate evening at Flora Danica, a refined Nordic brasserie tucked away in a hidden patio just off the iconic Champs-Élysées. Set on an elegant outdoor terrace, this secluded space offers a rare sense of calm and exclusivity in the heart of Paris. With its warm atmosphere, Scandinavian-inspired cuisine, and relaxed sophistication, Flora Danica provides the perfect setting to unwind, connect, and enjoy meaningful conversations ahead of the conference.
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Simultaneous translation will be available throughout the conference
Registration & welcome coffee
Alexia Colson-Duparchy
Session 1
This opening keynote takes a step back from the French market to examine the global and European forces reshaping the economics of solar and battery storage. Developments in China’s manufacturing landscape, evolving EU industrial and energy policy, electricity pricing dynamics, and the rapid maturation of storage business models in neighbouring markets are increasingly influencing investment decisions and project viability in France.
The presentation focuses on the regulatory mechanisms that directly affect storage revenues, cost structures, and investment risk, including grid access, market participation, and evolving rules around flexibility and system services. It also highlights the key regulatory signals that developers and investors should consider when structuring storage and hybrid projects in France.
With ESG and ESRS requirements placing growing emphasis on emissions linked to consumption, corporate buyers are becoming key actors in the energy transition. This panel explores how procurement strategies, reporting obligations, and flexibility needs are influencing the evolution of solar and storage projects in France.
Sylvie Perrin
De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés
Morning networking break
Session 2A
As volatility grows, structuring PPAs in France demands new models. This session explores financial strategies, risk-sharing structures, and cost analysis.
This business case explores how a real commercial or industrial site in France successfully deployed a hybrid PV + battery system to reduce energy costs, enhance resilience, and monetize flexibility.
Explore trading strategies and flexibility services that help PV+BESS developers navigate low-price periods and tap new value streams.
Session 2B
An honest review of land issues, regulatory red tape, and what’s working.
Showcasing hybrid APV + BESS pilots and how storage unlocks financing, permits, and grid value.
This panel explores the realistic potential of agrivoltaics in France in a more constrained market, drawing on early feedback from projects developed under the new agrivoltaics framework. It examines permitting, acceptance, and bankability challenges, and benchmarks the French approach against other European markets to clarify where and how agrivoltaics can scale.
Pierre Guerrier
Amarenco
Networking lunch break
Session 3A
A detailed presentation on how negative pricing is impacting PV+BESS revenues and what stacking strategies developers are using to preserve ROI.
This business case dives into the full financial modelling of a hybrid solar + storage project in France.
As PV + BESS and standalone battery projects mature in France, securing financing is no longer just about yield — it’s about risk structure, regulatory clarity, and monetization strategy.
Session 3B
This workshop dives into actual trading tactics used in the French market and beyond. From forecasting tools to market entry tactics, traders and aggregators share key lessons.
Afternoon networking break
Session 4
Learn how RTE, Enedis, and system experts are planning for a hybridized, responsive grid and what data, infrastructure, and design are required.
Forecasting congestion zones and intervention needs
Grid-readiness criteria for hybrid asset developers
Digital tools for real-time forecasting and flexibility
This technical business case walks through the real deployment of a hybrid PV + storage project in Europe (or comparable EU market), spotlighting what went right, what went wrong, and how to optimize system design and execution.
Closing the day with a strategic vision on how France can scale GW-level PV+BESS, what needs to change in regulation and market design, and how to lead in Europe.
Nicolas Giuliano
ENGIE
Alexia Colson-Duparchy
Networking drinks
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Marjory Dupouy
Teamleader Events Team
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Junior Event Manager
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Business Development Team Lead
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