Solarplaza Summit | Sweden

Wednesday 10 March 2027


08:30

Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:15

Opening words & welcome by Solarplaza

presentation

15 min.


Session 1

Remaining competitive & profitable in Swedish PV & BESS

09:30

Shifting IPP business cases from pure-play PV to a storage-first strategy in Sweden

presentation

20 min.

The opening delves into the structural transition of the Swedish renewable energy market from traditional pure-play solar PV toward a storage-integrated model. It explores practical strategies for IPPs and asset owners to adapt their portfolios to remain competitive, profitable and mitigate grid congestion

  • Economic and grid factors pushing the shift toward a storage-first approach.
  • How business models are adapting to integrate storage seamlessly into existing and future pipelines.
  • How adding battery storage alters the valuation and risk profile of energy assets.

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09:50

Policy outlook: navigating expected post-election renewable policies & grid framework in Sweden

presentation

20 min.

Election results are in. We unpack anticipated legislative changes and their direct impact on renewable energy subsidies, tariffs, and developments. Make sure to take notes as changes are expected.

  • Short- to medium-term implications for the green energy sector.
  • Anticipated changes to the national energy framework and what they mean for project pipelines.
  • What do election results mean for developers and investors.
  • The role of the private sector in shaping a favorable, long-term renewable energy landscape

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Madeleine van der Veer

Green Power Sweden


10:10

Road to RTB: developer workarounds external vetos and opportunities around flexible grid connections

panel

40 min.

Critical bottleneck of project permitting in Sweden caused by decentralized spatial planning and municipal vetoes can be mitigated. Industry leaders will share actionable workarounds and community engagement strategies to successfully reach RTB status.

  • The municipal veto impact 
  • Local-level engagement: best practices for early and transparent communication with municipalities and stakeholders.
  • Workarounds and legal avenues when facing regional pushback or defense vetoes.
  • Innovative models to incentivize local acceptance and reduce friction 

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moderator

Amelia Oller Westerberg

SWECO

Magnus Häggström

Helios Nordic Energy

Ukko Kilpinen

Fortum


10:50

Morning Networking Break

Session 2

Grid investments, BESS innovations & revenue stacking

11:30

SEK225 billion under the TSO's Network Development Plan for 2026-2035 & regional grid integration: what does it mean for investors?

presentation

20 min.

Svenska Kraftnät's massive SEK 225 billion grid investment plan over the coming decade will transport the grid The presentation outlines where the critical upgrades are happening and how investors can capitalize on the resulting grid expansions.

  • Key focus areas and infrastructure goals of the SEK 225 billion investment strategy
  • How new transmission infrastructure will unlock previously constrained regions across Sweden.
  • Identifying the most lucrative sub-sectors and geographical zones for new development.
  • Timeline and deployment expectations
  • How to time project interconnectivity with expected capacity increases to avoid curtailment.

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11:50

How a shift to longer-duration BESS hedged seasonal mismatch and mitigates negative hour prices

presentation

20 min.

Longer duration BESS is as the solution to Sweden's unique seasonal energy generation patterns. The session will highlight how extended storage capabilities can protect assets against the growing frequency of negative pricing events.

  • Frequency, duration, and financial impact of negative power prices in Sweden.
  • The technical and economic case for moving beyond standard 2-hour setups
  • How 4+ hour duration BESS mitigates financial risks during seasonal dips in demand.
  • Arbitrage optimization scenarios
  • System sizing: what is the optimale storage duration for maximum financial return?

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12:10

How can IPPs power data centers in Sweden through hybrid PPAs & advanced revenue stacks?

panel

35 min.

This panel will explore how IPPs can structure and optimize hybrid PPAs tailored specifically to the energy-intensive demands of data centers in Sweden. The discussion will cover innovative strategies for stacking revenue streams from multiple renewable assets to ensure consistent, profitable, and reliable power delivery.

  • Analyzing the unique and constant power requirements of large-scale data centers
  • Best practices for combining solar, wind, and storage into a single PPA
  • How to optimize financial returns by layering wholesale market arbitrage and ancillary services alongside LT PPAs.
  • Financial and operational risks associated with guaranteeing firm power to critical infrastructure

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Nicklas Bäcker

Ingrid Capacity

Johan Hernström

Alight

Laetitia Prot

Neoen


12:45

Networking Lunch Break

Session 3

Financial viability & debt ftructuring for utility-scale assets

14:15

Comparing the economics, payback profiles and cash flows of standalone vs co-located assets in Sweden

presentation

20 min.

A deep dive into the financial modeling behind standalone and co-located solar and storage assets:tThis presentation offers a comparative analysis of CAPEX, OPEX, payback periods, and long-term cash flow predictability for each asset class.

  • Upfront and operational costs for both development models.
  • Expected ROI timelines for standalone versus hybridized projects.
  • Yield optimization: how to improve project LCOEE
  • Which model currently offers the best risk-adjusted returns for institutional investors.

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14:35

Which algorithmic trading and route-to-market strategies able to satisfy lender requirements

presentation

15 min.

Asset owners increasingly rely on merchant. Which algorithmic trading strategies are necessary to secure project financing? Discover how dvanced route-to-market software can provide the revenue certainty that cautious lenders demand.

  • Merchant risk dilemma: are higher revenues worth the risk
  • Insights into AI-driven bidding strategies
  • Providing lenders with the data, modeling, and confidence they need to approve debt.
  • What to look for when choosing aggregators and energy traders.

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14:50

How to appropriately structure debt sizing in a volatile Swedish landscape

panel

40 min.

This panel of financial experts will discuss the complexities of debt sizing and structuring  in today's high-interest, volatile energy market. Update your knowledge on negotiating terms that balance risk profiles with healthy equity returns.

  • How fluctuating interest rates and market volatility are affecting debt availability.
  • Determining the optimal debt-to-equity ratio for Swedish merchant and PPA projects.
  • Key covenants, reserve accounts, and lender protections to consider during negotiations.
  • Innovative financing models: whuch alternative debt structures can  push marginal projects over the finish line.

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Joel Skagerberg

SEB

Christoffer Adrian

DNB Carnegie


15:30

Afternoon Networking Break

Session 4

The Vision for 2035

16:10

Grid-forming inverters and next gen BESS for building grid resilience

presentation

40 min.

Catch up with the the hardware innovations necessary to stabilize the grid as traditional baseload generation is phased out and renewable penetration increases. The presentaiton focuses on the deployment of grid-forming inverters and next-generation storage technologies that provide critical synthetic inertia.

  • Inertia challenge and new stabilizing technologies.
  • Grid-forming vs. grid-following: technical differences and why grid-forming inverters are becoming essential for stability.
  • Next-gen BESS technologies
  • How Svenska Kraftnat adapts its requirements to accommodate and incentivize these advanced technologies.

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16:50

The Vision for 2035: are fully dispatchable AI-driven solar & storage mega-projects possible?

panel

40 min.

This forward-looking panel explores the ultimate potential of the Swedish renewable sector by 2035. Industry leaders will debate the feasibility of fully dispatchable, AI-controlled solar and storage mega-projects dominating the landscape.

  • What a fully integrated, dispatchable renewable asset looks like at a massive scale.
  • Can intelligent mega-projects reliably replace traditional nuclear and hydro baseload capacity?
  • What the industry, policymakers, and investors must do today to make the 2035 vision a reality.

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Anna Porelius

Svensk Solenergi

Erica Niemi

E.ON Group


17:30

Closing remarks

presentation

5 min.


17:35

Networking Drinks

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Senior Event Manager

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Freelance Project Manager

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Business Developer

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