Solarplaza Summit | The Netherlands

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Monday 20 June 2022

19:00

Pre-Conference Networking Event

The Pre-Conference Networking Dinner will take place in LE:EN Restaurant

(Dinner is included in ticket price)
The Networking Event will take place in LE:EN

Tuesday 21 June 2022

Program


08:15

Arrival & Registration

presentation

45 min.

Session Topics:
09:00

Opening words

presentation

15 min.

Sofie van den Enk

Edwin Koot

Solarplaza

Session Topics:

Session I

Status of the market and what comes next

09:15

Keynote Opening: Global Solar Market Update

presentation

15 min.

Edurne Zoco

S&P Global

Session Topics:
  • Overview of the global solar market
  • Market size, growth, trends and opportunities
  • European and Dutch market comparisons
09:30

Surviving the Supply Chain Challenges

panel

15 min.

moderator

Edurne Zoco

S&P Global

Tjerk Groot

PVO International

Vitor Rodrigues

LONGi

Session Topics:
  • Explaining the hurdles: delays, logistics constraints, costs
  • Expectations and solutions for developers and EPCs
  • Short and long term impact on the solar industry
09:50

Dutch solar market update: Challenges and future trends

presentation

20 min.

Wijnand van Hooff

Holland Solar

Session Topics:
  • Dutch policy update
  • Market challenges: 
    • the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in the market
    • SDE++ developments
    • grid congestion management and storage regulations
  • Current and future solar market trends 
10:15

AM Break

Session Topics:

Session II A

The actual value of solar assets

11:05

The future of O&M and PV system design: Predictive maintenance

panel

40 min.

moderator

Jolien Gooiker

Zonneakker Voorst

Ivo Stroeken

Solora

Julien Deckx

3E

Steven Pleging

BELECTRIC

William Strijks

Sungrow

Session Topics:
  • How to make advanced analytics work for O&M
  • Reducing LCOE with smart design
  • Avoiding failure by staying ahead  
11:50

Getting ready for a secondary market: Insights into the real value of assets

presentation

40 min.

moderator

Paul Raats

DNV

Jan-Phillip Kock

Encavis

Katarzyna Siadak

Greensolver

Inés Monroy

SENS / Iqony

Session Topics:
  • Due diligence process
  • Valuation of contracts with service providers and offtakers
  • Growing portfolios

Session II B

A window of new opportunities

11:05

Key takeaways regarding rooftop solar development

panel

40 min.

moderator

Bram Peperzak

TW!ST

Erik Snijders

KiesZon

Guido Volberg

Stäubli

Dieuwke Boersma

Esdec

Allard van Krevel

Odura

Session Topics:
  • Safety and accountability
  • Collaboration with real estate developers 
  • Design, construction and maintenance lessons
11:50

PPAs explained

panel

40 min.

moderator

Lisette Buist

Solarplaza

Lianne van Aagten

Green Giraffe

Matthijs Poorthuis

Sunrock

Roland de Vlam

Loyens & Loeff

Session Topics:
  • Benefits and pitfalls of PPA versus CPPA
  • Navigating contractual risks
  • Feasibility of PPAs in the dutch market
12:35

Lunch Break

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Session III

All time challenges: a call to action

13:40

Alternative Solutions to Grid Congestion

panel

40 min.

moderator

Marieke Donkervoort

Windkracht 5

Liesbeth Tuininga

Vanadis Power

Wannes Devillé

Novar

Bart Pluijms

Alliander

Session Topics:

Smart projects: EVs, carports and minigrid integrations
Bridging wind and solar: cable pooling solutions
To what extent can storage help the grid congestion?

14:25

Call to action: Bridging the gap between local governments and project developers

panel

40 min.

moderator

Sofie van den Enk

Mark van Rij

Chint Solar

Egbert Ludwig

Bronnen VanOns

Michel Hania

Gemeente Ooststellingwerf

Session Topics:

Successful collaboration between stakeholders
Understanding community needs and concerns
Challenging case studies

15:10

PM Break

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Session IV

The future of financing solar in the Netherlands

15:55

A New Era for Solar in the Netherlands: the Market Beyond the SDE++ Subsidies

panel

40 min.

moderator

Bas Welles

GreenIPP B.V.

Floris Leuftink

Klimaatfonds Nederland

Ertuğ Babataş

Enerparc AG

Marc Londo

Dutch Renewable Energy Association (NVDE)

Session Topics:
  • Developments of the Dutch SDE
  • Potential for new financing models
  • Investment challenges and opportunities
16:40

Keynote: How Europe can survive without Russian gas

presentation

25 min.

Gerard Reid

Alexa Capital

Session Topics:
  • Discussing the renewable energy urgency
  • The good and the bad news: what will it cost?
  • Overcoming dependency: strengthening European ties
17:05

Discussing the future: What does the volatility of electricity prices mean for your business case?

panel

25 min.

moderator

Edwin Koot

Solarplaza

Gerard Reid

Alexa Capital

Jan Willem Zwang

Stratergy

Marise Westbroek

Aurora Energy Research

Session Topics:
  • Price level expectations in the Netherlands and Europe
  • Dealing with price cannibalisation
  • How to navigate changes in the solar business case
17:30

Closing Words

presentation

5 min.

Sofie van den Enk

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17:45

Networking Drinks

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