Wednesday 2 October 2024
Pre-Conference Networking Event
Thursday 3 October 2024
Program
Nicola Kopij Zanin
Solarplaza
Anna Werner
Svensk Solenergi
Session 1
A bird’s eye view of Scandinavia's solar energy landscape, which will make inventory of the latest market trends, ongoing projects, and upcoming investments. Gain insights into the market's division among residential, commercial & industrial, and utility sectors. Learn how the cost competitiveness of solar energy will enable a sustainable future.
Johan Lindahl
IEA PVPS
With an increased expected spike in energy demand over the next decade, the Danish national grid faces deep challenges in order to remain flexible and accommodate a huge influx of power from RE sources. During this session, you will get to know hands-on from the Danish TSO how they are tackling the topic to ensure a smooth energy transition.
Morten Pindstrup
Energinet
Morning Networking Break
95% of the attendees of last year’s Solarplaza Summit Nordics said they made a valuable business connection. Use this break to kickstart your networking!
Session 2:
Master KPIs such as NPV, IRR, Payback, ROI, and LCOE, along with revenue and OPEX estimations using dynamic pricing strategies while boosting asset efficiency at the design stage.
EQT Infrastructure VI, through Otello BidCo AB, recently announced a recommended cash offer to shareholders to acquire renewable energy platform OX2 AB. Discover why, as a leading global infrastructure investor, EQT sees PV & Storage platform companies as successful targets for their long-term development strategy.
Zacharias Karlsen
EQT Partners
The last years have been characterized by a high interest rate scenario and inflationary landscape. In such a context, IPPs and investors must ensure their business models are updated and remain competitive in order to launch positive NPV projects. It all starts with project financing, and during this panel discussion, the major lenders active in the Nordic region will share their thoughts on how to maximize the chances of structuring successful financing deals.
Nicola Kopij Zanin
Solarplaza
Christoffer Adrian
DNB
Mark Augustenborg Ødum
Better Energy
Emma Sandblad
SEB
Bo Nordberg
Nordic Investment Bank (NIB)
Networking Lunch Break
Our networking app makes it easy to schedule one-on-one meetings with any of the 200+ attendees and 20+ speakers!
Session 3A:
Large-scale battery energy storage systems will be crucial for the next stage of renewable energy market growth. But how do you successfully build a business case for a BESS? This session will give some main pointers and examples.
Anders Samuelsson
Aurora Energy Research
As the industry faces grid capacity challenges, energy storage projects can make critical contributions towards safeguarding the reliability of the power grid and enabling more RE capacity. This session focuses on this aspect and potential, providing concrete examples and business cases.
Nikolaj Hoff
Nordic Solar
Harald Overholm
Alight
Andreas Ditlev Duckert
Obton
Session 3B:
Mikkel Kring
Our New Energy
Mikkel Kring
Our New Energy
Afternoon Networking Break
Whether you're looking to connect with professionals from a specific sector or want to build relationships across the entire solar PV value chain, our event offers a unique chance to engage with experts from across the industry.
Session 4
During this presentation, you will acquire knowledge about the latest module technologies and how they can be applied to different solar applications, such as rooftop installations and utility-scale projects. We will cover topics such as module efficiency, durability, and reliability. By learning about the best practices for selecting the right module technology for a specific project, participants will gain a competitive edge in their work
Scandinavia is home to a rapidly growing fleet of solar plants. How can solar asset owners and managers ensure the continued performance and financial health of their plants? Join this session to learn about asset upgrades, component choices, digitalization, revamping, repowering, and successful asset management overall.
Networking Drinks
As you mingle and build your network, be sure to take a moment to enjoy a refreshing soft drink, glass of wine, or cold beer. While solar PV experts from Denmark, Sweden, Finland & Norway represented approximately 75% of our attendees last year, there will be plenty of opportunities to connect with professionals from our global network, which includes countries such as Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and many more.
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