Tuesday 3 March 2026
Registration & welcome coffee
Session 1
This opening presentation maps the path from project pipeline to operational reality. Experts break down the +70 GW development landscape and identify the market forces driving capital toward a more diversified energy mix over the coming decade.
Pedro García Crespo
Elawan Energy
As the 2025 regulatory shifts take hold, get essential updates on new permitting fast-tracks and the structure of upcoming tenders. Learn how these mechanisms align with Spain’s updated National Energy and Climate Plan to unlock system-wide growth.
Fátima García Señán
Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition & Demographic Challenge (MITECO)
Industry leaders discuss the industrialization of the Iberian supply chain and the move from paper-thin pipelines to physical commissioning. The debate focuses on harmonizing regional coordination with the national goal of maintaining absolute system stability.
Rodrigo García Ruiz
Optimize Energy
Morning networking break
At last year's Solarplaza Summit Iberia, 100% of attendees told us they made at least one new valuable business connection. Don’t miss out!
Session 2
This technical presentation reviews the new operational requirements for frequency and voltage control following the April 2025 blackout. It highlights how hybridization and repowering strategies maximize existing grid access while ensuring PO 7.4 compliance.
Portugal accelerates toward its goal of 80% renewable electricity by late 2026. We examine the recent storage auction outcomes and the regulatory streamlining helping developers bypass previous administrative bottlenecks.
Susana Serôdio
APREN
Capital providers compare Iberia’s risk-return profile against neighboring markets like France and Italy. The discussion addresses how investors create mechanisms and strategies to mitigate curtailment and price cannibalization, besides grid congestion when funding large-scale storage and industrial assets.
Rafael Hernández
Renewable Japan
Jose Maria Piñar Celestino
Elmya
Carmen Izquierdo
NTEASER
Networking lunch break
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Session 3
Strategic asset managers present the tools used to combat negative prices and curtailment as solar penetration surges. This session evaluates the shifting requirements for project bankability, from AI-driven trading optimization to new insurance and hedging instruments designed to protect investor returns.
Hybridization changes the rules of project finance. The focus of this presentation is on the latest deal structures in Spain and Portugal that blend PPA security with merchant flexibility to maintain bankability in a volatile price environment.
As the Iberian market moves beyond simple arbitrage, this panel examines the contractual frameworks securing long-term storage returns. Industry experts break down the transition from merchant-heavy strategies to sophisticated revenue stack optimization and offtake structures that satisfy both equity investors and project lenders.
Tomás García
JLL
Susana Gómez Ramírez
Nexus Energía
Valentin Albinet
DNV
Mónica Ruiz Maus
Gnera Energía
Jean-Paul Gillett
MET Group
Afternoon networking break
Whether you're looking to connect with professionals from a specific sector or build relationships throughout the entire value chain, our event offers a unique chance to engage with experts from across the industry.
Session 4
High-volume off-takers like data centers and heavy industry are reshaping the PPA landscape. This interactive session provides a real-time look at tolling agreements and how community-based contracts offer a hedge against merchant tail risk.
David Rodríguez Villanueva
Strategy&
As the Iberian M&A market enters a new phase of consolidation, we analyze current transaction volumes and explain why the focus is shifting from operational assets to co-development partnerships and high-value strategic acquisitions.
The final panel brings together leading visionaries who define the ecosystem needed for Spain’s next growth phase, and what role the repowering of assets can play when future-proofing assets. Discussion centers on rescuing financially stressed solar assets through hybridization and the supporting capital required to add +10 GW of installed power by 2030.
Kim Keats
K4K Training and Advisory
Teresa Lobato
EDP
Miguel Sánchez Praena
Altano Energy
Cecilie Kristiansen
Wood Mackenzie
Lucas de Haro
Velto Renewables
Networking drinks
Network and enjoy drinks with participants from countries such as Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Germany, UK, Norway, China, and many more!
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