Solarplaza Summit | Poland

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Wednesday 25 May 2022

19:00

Pre-Conference Networking Event

The Networking Dinner will take place in The Alchemist
The Networking Event will take place in The Alchemist

Thursday 26 May 2022

Program


Simultaneous translation will be available throughout the conference

08:30

Arrival and Registration

presentation

30 min.

Session Topics:
09:00

Opening & Welcome by Solarplaza

presentation

15 min.

Nicola Kopij Zanin

Solarplaza

Session Topics:
  • Goals, audience involvement & house rules

Session I

The Road Ahead for the Polish PV Market

09:15

The Latest Tax, Financial & Regulatory Considerations for Investing in Large-scale Solar Pv Projects in Poland

presentation

35 min.

Katarzyna Klimkiewicz-Deplano

Advicero Nexia

Session Topics:
  • How to finance a RES project of Poland in the most tax effective way
  • How financial costs impacted the tax shield
  • How profit distributions are taxed
  • The crucial tax burdens having economic impact on the rentability of the project and its profit
  • Exit scenario – the appropriate tax measures for exit processes and the post-exit stage
09:45

Successful Development of Large Scale PV Projects in Poland

panel

45 min.

moderator

Nicola Kopij Zanin

Solarplaza

Filip Sypko

Green Genius

Michał Swół

R.Power

Maciej Górski

Photon Energy

Session Topics:
  • Tips & red flags for developers moving into the Polish market
  • What local regulations & limitations are still to be tackled
  • Comparing auction strategies to PPA models under the perspective of different stakeholders - what are the pros & cons
  • Hedging risk strategies to minimize supply chain disruptions and price volatility
10:30

Networking Coffee Break

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Session II

Setting Up a Successful PV Project Under the Support Scheme

11:15

Structuring Bankable Solar Projects in Poland – Key Legal Aspects

presentation

25 min.

Agnieszka Kulińska

Dentons

Piotr Nerwiński

Dentons

Session Topics:
  • Land title rights
  • Successful permitting
  • Grid connection permitting
11:40

Auctions or PPAs: what is the market appetite

panel

50 min.

moderator

Christian Schnell

Dentons

Filip Piasecki

Aurora Energy Research

Marcin Roszkowski

Instytut Jagiellonski

Paweł Wróbel

RE-Source Poland

Piotr Sokołowski

P&Q

Session Topics:
  • Volumes and bidding strategies of awarded projects under the auction scheme
  • Outlook for the polish PPA market over the next years
  • The rise of baseload PPAs
  • Comparing different baskets - volumes, prices and projections for the next years
  • Analysis of the 2021 auction winners
12:30

Networking Lunch Break

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Session III

Financing, Bankability, and the Polish M&A Arena

14:00

M&A Activity For PV Projects in Poland

panel

40 min.

moderator

Nicola Kopij Zanin

Solarplaza

Marcin Guzik

Wento

Filinto Martins

NextEnergy Capital

Tadeusz S. Staszewski

Obton

Dariusz Stolarek

Dentons

Kent Hauptfleisch

Sonnedix

Session Topics:
  • Overview of key deals in Poland over the last period - values, numbers & strategies
  • Evaluating the attractiveness of a merger or acquisition - the perspective of different stakeholders
  • How to successfully sell a project to investors
14:45

Determining Bankability of PV Projects in Poland

panel

30 min.

moderator

Nicola Kopij Zanin

Solarplaza

Piotr Biernacki

DNB

Ertuğ Babataş

Enerparc AG

Tomasz Niewola

mBank

Session Topics:
  • Financing structures and value of investments involved for large scale PV projects
  • How to structure a bankable solar project from the very beginning
  • Investor requirements and required rates of return
  • Critical considerations for foreign investors
15:15

Networking Coffee Break

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Session IV

Technology to Power the Future

16:00

Technological Innovations and O&M Best Practices

panel

60 min.

moderator

Nicola Kopij Zanin

Solarplaza

Johanna Bonilla

Jinko Solar

Stijn Stevens

meteocontrol

Jerzy Rudnicki

Sungrow

Michał Siembab

PVO International

Session Topics:
  • How to achieve the best LCOE for PV projects
  • Long-term perspective on O&M and asset management in Poland
  • The most important factors in building a quality project/asset Strategies to improve O&M efficiency
  • Examining potential cost benefits and risk assessment regarding module choice
17:00

Closing Remarks

presentation

10 min.

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17:10

Networking Drinks

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Nicola Kopij Zanin
Project Manager

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Business Developer

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Project Coordinator

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