Solarplaza Summit | Net-Zero Buildings

This keynote opens the conference by grounding the audience (developers, investors, asset managers, architects, and policy-makers) in data and direction before diving into practical strategies and finance mechanisms later in the day. It establishes where are we now, what’s achievable, and what must change to make every building Paris-proof by 2050?

The EU’s tightening sustainability framework is transforming how real estate portfolios are valued, financed, and managed. In this session, BPO decodes the evolving regulatory landscape - from the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) to CSRD and SFDR - and explains what these frameworks mean in practice for real estate owners, developers, and investors.

A practical walk-through of how to assess current building performance, identify effective upgrades, and unlock financing opportunities. Through real case examples, you’ll learn how to turn sustainability mandates into strategic value for your portfolio.

As grid congestion intensifies and demand for energy-independent assets grows, Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) can proof themselves as a cornerstone of next-generation real estate. No longer just solar on roofs, but BIPV transforms façades, shading systems, windows and rooftiles into active energy-producing building elements - turning architecture itself into a power plant. Next generation PV with high efficiency, flexibility and light weight properties will provide even more options to:

With rapid advancements in materials, efficiency, and design versatility, BIPV is no longer just about sustainability - it’s about creating iconic architecture that produces power. This session showcases how engineers and architects are collaborating to make energy generation a design statement

This session explores how leading architects are using passive design principles to minimize heating, cooling, and lighting demand and improve energy performance. Discover how smart orientation, natural ventilation, adaptive façades, and daylight optimization are turning architecture into the first tool for decarbonization.

Prologis is transforming its logistics parks into energy-producing assets. By deploying rooftop solar, storage, and EV charging, the company is creating net-zero-ready buildings that boost both sustainability and ROI.

Grid congestion is becoming a critical barrier to electrifying heat, mobility, and buildings. How can real estate developers and DSOs work together to ensure new and existing real estate projects remain both sustainable and connectable?

The transition to net-zero buildings is accelerating. Policies, incentives, and market forces are aligning—now it’s time for bold leadership to turn ambition into action. This closing keynote will tie together the day’s discussions and deliver a clear roadmap forward.