Solarplaza Summit France

Tuesday 2 June 2026

18:30

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

08:30

Registration & welcome coffee

09:10

Opening words

presentation

20 min.

Alexia Colson-Duparchy

Session 1

Market overview

09:30

Zooming out: global market forces reshaping solar & storage economics. What it means for France?

presentation

25 min.

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.

Sam Wilkinson

S&P Global Energy

09:55

France’s storage imperative: latest regulatory changes and their impact on the business case

presentation

20 min.

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.

Sylvie Perrin

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés

10:15

From the era of production to the era of consumption: a paradigm shift for solar and storage

panel

40 min.

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.

moderator

Sylvie Perrin

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés

Clément Metayer

Soregies

Melodie de l'Epine

Becquerel Institute

Pau Figueras Cadenet

Carrefour

10:55

Morning networking break

Session 2A

How to boost revenues

11:40

Co-located Solar & BESS: understanding Hybrid value through adequate contracting

presentation

25 min.

This session unpacks the acceleration of solar-plus-storage by exploring how hybrid PPAs and optimization agreements are structured, how revenue stacking and risk allocation shape project value, and what lessons from leading European markets reveal about pricing and bankability.

What is driving the acceleration of solar-plus-storage projects?
Structuring hybrid PPAs and optimization agreements
Revenue stacking, risk allocation, and pricing dynamics
Lessons learned from leading European markets

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Nicolas Briet

Pexapark

12:05

Turning flexibility into revenue: winning strategies

panel

45 min.

Explore strategies and flexibility services that help PV&BESS developers navigate low-price periods and tap new value streams.

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moderator

Adrien Appéré

Uniper Renewables

Nicolas Wolff

Ze Energy

Frédérik Jobert

NW Groupe

Cedric Moentack

ENGIE

Joshua Margulies

Aurora Energy Research

Session 2B

C&I and Agri-PV applications

11:40

The business case for hybrid C&I applications, behind-the-meter PV & BESS in action

presentation

25 min.

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.

Real-world hybrid setup: sizing, EMS, grid connection
CAPEX/OPEX and ROI under current tariffs and incentives
Load management, peak shaving & revenue from flexibility markets

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Edouard Roblot

IDEX

Edouard Roblot

Director of Solar Energy

IDEX

Édouard Roblot has been Director of Solar Energy at Idex, a French mid-sized energy company (ETI), since 2021. His mission is to accelerate the electrification of businesses by offering turnkey photovoltaic infrastructure solutions (solar energy production and storage) for their sites. After four years of existence, Idex’s Solar Energy division has established itself as a leader in the French B2B solar market and is now exporting its model across Europe. A graduate of École Polytechnique and Sciences Po Paris, Édouard Roblot began his career in 2011 at the French Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission de Régulation de l’Énergie). In 2013, he joined the Total Group, where he was responsible for the B2B solar business in France. From 2019 until joining Idex, he served as Advisor for Environment and Energy in the cabinet of Valérie Pécresse, President of the Île-de-France Region. He is the author of Vivre sans CO₂ (“Living Without CO₂”), which advocates for a France free from fossil fuels. He promotes an ambitious, pragmatic, and compelling vision of the energy transition.

12:05

The role of agrivoltaics in France under PPE3

panel

45 min.

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.

moderator

Pierre Guerrier

Amarenco

Patrick Soury

Fédération Nationale Ovine

Moritz Lünenborg

OFATE

Salima Hadjer

Banque des Territoires

Nicolas Sanaa

Parcs Naturels Regionaux de France

12:50

Networking lunch break

Session 3A

How to boost revenues: part 2

14:25

Price shock: navigating negative prices & revenue stacking risk

presentation

20 min.

A detailed presentation on how negative pricing is impacting PV+BESS revenues and what stacking strategies developers are using to preserve ROI.

Impact of negative spot prices on merchant revenues
Ancillary services and value recovery
Case studies on stacking in German or UK markets

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Corentin Baschet

Clean Horizon

14:45

Making Hybrid PV+BESS Bankable: UK Lessons for France

presentation

20 min.

How can hybrid BESS projects become truly bankable in an evolving market? Drawing on UK experience, this session explores key design choices, revenue strategies, and practical insights to help developers navigate and unlock opportunities in France.

Setting up hybrid BESS projects (co-location with solar/other assets)
Planned vs retrofitted hybridization: design, cost, and value implications
Revenue streams and bankability: what makes projects financeable
Translating UK market experience to the French context

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Sebastiaan Groenhuijsen

ion Ventures

15:05

Financing the hybrid future: what developers must know to secure capital?

panel

40 min.

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.

What makes a hybrid or BESS project financeable in France today?
How to structure revenue models (PPAs, tolling agreements, merchant, ancillary) to reduce risk
Technical, legal, and EMS audits: the non-negotiables for lenders
How financing differs between PV + BESS vs BESS-only setups

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moderator

Théo André

France Renouvelables

Virginie Nicolas-Riviere

Neuflize OBC Abn Amro

Marceau Leroux

Enerparc

Olena Reznik

Mirova

Session 3B

Workshop

14:25

Masterclass – Business Case for Hybrid Projects: Revenue Optimization and Securing Financing

80 min.

This workshop dives into maximizing Hybrid projects profitability. This goes from market revenues optimization to cost efficiency and Business Plan improvement until financing. Pluri-disciplinary experts will give their insights.

Market trading strategies
Business plan improvement
Financing optimization

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Louis Locquelville

StackEase

Léo Chalon

Greensolver

Alexandre Soroko

Ze Energy

15:45

Afternoon networking break

Session 4

Engineering excellence & designing the next decade

16:30

Grid evolution : What PV + storage must deliver by 2030

presentation

20 min.

In this session, RTE will provide a system-level perspective on upcoming developments: physical grid constraints, flexibility needs, asset control, and new technical standards. What types of projects will have what impact on the grid by 2030?

Physical grid constraints in the face of increasing solar capacity
New requirements for controllability and grid integration
The role of storage from a power system perspective
Current grid limitations and their implications for project development
How to design projects that are compatible with long-term grid needs

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Rachid Otmani

Réseau de Transport de l'Electricité (RTE)

16:50

France’s next chapter in hybrid leadership

panel

35 min.

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.