Wednesday 5 July 2023
Pre-Conference Networking Event
Welcome Coffee
Conference Kick-Off
Why invest in Spanish solar, conference goals and networking opportunities
Lorena Nieuwenhoven
Solarplaza
SESSION 1
Ensuring a Successful Solar Future
Opening Keynote: Expanding the PNIEC (Plan Nacional Integrado de Energía y Clima)
Spain has consistently been ranked one of the Top 5 markets for solar energy in Europe, potentially the largest unsubsidised solar market in the world - and this incredible growth is surpassing the original forecasts set out by the government. What is Spain’s strategic outlook in terms of solar and how do you best fit into this long-term future?
Realizing The Next Generation of Solar Assets
Shaheer Hussam
Clean Power Research
Carolina Nester
Sonnedix
Kim Keats
K4K Training & Advisory
Morning Networking Break
SESSION 2A - Development & Financing
Mastering Development: From Licensing to Energy Storage
Set your sails: Navigating the Complex Sea of Permitting and Licensing in Spain
Have you wondered about how you can ensure that you get access to a grid connection point or how to make sure your project qualifies for the capacity contests/auction schemes in Spain? Then allow the experts to clarify this for you.
Developer's Roundtable
From the moment a new project is conceptualized, numerous challenges, questions and opportunities arise. Learn from the experts and find out the winning models for developing solar projects in Spain.
José Ángel Pérez
ABO Wind
Hybridization of Projects: Energy Storage Case Study
There is an increasing need for battery storage applications in order to safeguard the reliability of green energy distribution at any time and avoid curtailment of this precious resource. Storage can offer multiple solutions to energy providers as well as ancillary services to its asset owners. Gain insights and practical lessons learned during this session and take charge of your storage strategy.
Miguel Marroquin
Our New Energy
SESSION 2B - Asset Management
Asset Management Fundamentals
A Maturing Market: The Increasingly Important Role of O&M
Solar in Spain is maturing, and so are its assets. As Spain reaches almost 20 GW of cumulative solar capacity, the need for experienced operations also grows. Join this session to find out the true cost of O&M and take the management of your assets to the next level.
Lluis Juncosa
Canadian Solar O&M
Estefanía Orellana
Sungrow
ESG Considerations for the Future of Sustainable Solar Development
There are many metrics used to measure the success of a solar project, and sustainability is bound to become one of them. Join this session to find out what certifications are available for solar projects, how can end of lifecycle management support the ESG requirements of a plant and what are feasible actions that can be taken to ensure a green energy is sustainably managed.
EPC Considerations for Short & Long-Term Bottlenecks
In Spain, many new projects are coming online in parallel to each other - creating a construction boom, but a scarcity of people and raw materials. How is the country and its EPC providers preparing for this challenge and what can we foresee when closely examining the role of the EPCers?
Networking Lunch
SESSION 3A - Development & Financing
Money talks: Finance & M&A
The Bottom Line: Financing Solar in Spain
Javier Huergo Cruzado
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures
Mastering M&A Transactions in Solar
Tomás García
JLL
Lucía González
Ontier
SESSION 3B - Asset Management
Plant Resilience and Performance
Onboarding New Assets to Your Portfolio
Repowering
Afternoon Networking Break
SESSION 4
Energy Autonomy and Self-Consumption
Energy Independence in Spain: The Continuous Rise of Self-consumption
Beyond its massive utility scale solar market, Spain is growing its self-consumption market having deployed 2.5GW of self-consumption solar in 2022. This is more than double the installed capacity of the previous year, adding to a total of 5.25GW of installed self-consumption capacity. Join this session to gain key insights on the market split for solar in Spain (Residential/C&I/Utility) and the opportunities available beyond the utility-scale market.
Alejandro Diego Rosell
EOI
Mariá Colom
ENGIE
Collaboration with real estate developers and industrial offtakers
Conference Wrap-Up
Highlights, takeaways and looking forward to Solarplaza Summit Spain 2024
Lorena Nieuwenhoven
Solarplaza
Networking Drinks
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