Solarplaza Summit Nordics

Wednesday 28 September 2022

19:00

Pre-Conference Networking Event

The Networking Dinner will take place in Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel: Room Reykjavik

The Networking Event will take place in Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel: Room Reykjavik

Thursday 29 September 2022

Program

09:00

Opening & Welcome Words by Solarplaza

presentation

15 min.

Nicola Kopij Zanin

Solarplaza

Session Topics:

Session I

Development & Trends in the Nordics PV Market

09:15

Get Up to Date With the Nordics PV Market

presentation

30 min.

Amelia Oller Westerberg

Session Topics:

What is hot in the market?
Overview of ongoing and upcoming market trends
Status of projects and investments in the pipeline
Overview of market split (Residential/C&I/Utility)
Cost competitiveness of solar in the Nordics

09:45

The Strategies and Policies Behind the Development of Large Scale Projects in the Nordics Market

panel

45 min.

moderator

Nicola Kopij Zanin

Solarplaza

Anna Werner

Svensk Solenergi

Christoffer Caesar

Soltech

Jørn Rosager

Powertis

Peter Braun

European Energy A/S

Session Topics:

The impact of the countries' NRRP on solar development in the Nordic countries
The obstacles and brakes to a rapid and successful project development in the Nordics
Policy prospects and recommended implementations for the years to come

10:30

Networking Break

Session Topics:

Session II

PPAs in the Nordics Region

11:30

Overview of PPA prices, trends and volumes in the Nordics

presentation

20 min.

Erik Landström

Pexapark

Session Topics:

11:50

Case Study: Breaking down the Skjern Paper PPA Transaction in the Nordics

panel

40 min.

moderator

Mikkel Kring

Our New Energy

Nikolaj Hoff

Nordic Solar

Niklas Korsgaard Christensen

Plesner

Kasper Lind Christensen

EWII

Session Topics:

What is the standard for PPAs in Nordics
Managing more merchant risk in new financing schemes
What trends to expect in the Nordic PPA market
How to approach corporates and offtakers

12:30

Networking Lunch

Session Topics:

Session III

The Financial Ecosystem and Business Models Around Large-scale Solar Projects

14:00

Financing & Boosting Bankability of Large-scale Solar Projects

panel

45 min.

moderator

Nicola Kopij Zanin

Solarplaza

Johan Tiselius

Infranode

Andrea Viaro

Stäubli

Andreas Ditlev Duckert

Obton A/S

David Johann

BELECTRIC

Mark Augustenborg Ødum

Better Energy

Session Topics:

Financing strategies from commercial banks to new up and coming investment funds
What makes a project attractive for financiers
Overview of recent M&A transactions
What are some of the financing terms from the banks
Are investors willing to commit to pure merchant projects?
Hedging short & long term risks

14:45

The Energy Market & Business Models of the Future

presentation

30 min.

Benedikt Ortmann

BayWa r.e.

Session Topics:

How can developments in the battery industry contribute to the Nordics' solar future?
How is the issue of land use playing a role in the Scandinavian energy market?
The emergence and application of hybrid solutions

15:15

Networking Break

Session Topics:

Session IV