This welcome address will see the Polish government outline its plans to continue to enable growth of solar and storage in Poland.  

• Policy & regulatory landscapes: the impact of REPowerEU and national policies How is energy demand in Eastern Europe evolving and what are the power needs of industries of the future? 
• Which are the GW+ markets and how are investors and developers allocating resources? 
• Overcoming the green skills gap and developing the workforce of tomorrow
• How is the role of energy storage evolving? 
• What are investors’ expectations for returns? 

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• Strategies for mitigating risks and ensuring a steady supply 
• Impact of trade policies and geopolitical tensions and tariffs 
• What strategies are developers and EPCs using to diversifying sourcing and increasing regional manufacturing capacity? 
• The specific challenges associated with the supply chain for energy storage systems in Eastern Europe 
• How are ESG guidelines and the EU’s sustainable finance taxonomy changing investor needs? 
• What role will off-takers play in the future as they examine their suppliers? 

• Bankability
• Quality Checks at all production steps
• Traceability
• Advantages of complimentary product portfolio (sourcing Modules and Batteries from same supplier)
• Global-local footprint

Permitting processes add uncertainties as to whether projects can be developed from a greenfield stage, draining the time and resources of stakeholders involved in the development of large-scale solar projects. How are developers dealing with: 

• Lengthy administrative processes with multiple authorities?
• Grid connection and other main development bottlenecks?
• Project success probability and determining factors?
• Lack of transparency and predictability in timelines and approvals?
• Public relations to avoid unnecessary delays?
• Tools to motivate municipalities to change land use plans?
• PV project site selection?

Join us for an in-depth case-study exploring the innovative steps one organization is taking to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. This session will explore how Astronergy are transforming their supply chain to enhance transparency, implementing zero-carbon manufacturing processes, and designing products with sustainability at their core. Learn how these advancements are not only lowering environmental impact but also reducing the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) for customers’ projects. Discover actionable insights and strategies for creating a greener, more efficient future in renewable energy.

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As the market for clean generation grows, how are large energy buyers approaching renewable procurement? Are there enough government incentives to stimulate the market and are generators able to meet buyers’ needs. Coupled with these questions, this panel will also look at how energy demand is changing across the region and how the solar and storage industry can take advantage of new opportunity.  

• The level and length of offtake agreements
• The impact of price caps and regulations
• The risk appetite for merchant revenues 
• How platforms and brokers can match generators with the most lucrative offtake revenue streams
• How to structure aggregate PPAs for groups of offtakers
• PPA risk allocations
• Hybrid PPAs (PV + Wind, PV + Storage)

• An outlook on power prices in the region
• Capture price cannibalisation for solar PV and the key drivers in Central and Eastern Europe
• Strategies to improve the viability of solar PV in a decreasing power price landscape
• Beyond the wholesale market – additional revenue streams for renewables in the region

• Where has the most solar and storage development currently taken place? 
• The advantages of investing in existing solar projects in CEE, compared to greenfield development 
• What are investors looking for in terms of assets, locations and returns? 
• Due diligence processes for existing assets, including technical and legal audits. 
• Navigating complex regulatory frameworks across different CEE countries. 
• Understanding contractual terms and potential liabilities associated with existing projects. 
• How to structure aggregate PPAs for groups of offtakers. 
• Refining M&A expectations for different countries given the varying cost, tax and financing conditions in different jurisdictions. 
• Financing M&A through debt or equity

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• Where is demand growing in the region for new projects and how can investors identify the next hotspots for new project development? 
• How does investor appetite and attitude vary from country to country and how is the macroeconomic landscape affecting decisions? 
• Are funds across Europe struggling to attract capital from institutional investors – what knock-on effect might this have in CEE? 
• How do investors view Eastern Europe from a risk perspective? 
• Target technologies with growing portfolios of ground mount PV, rooftop, floating solar, solar+storage, solar+hydrogen, what are investors willing to back? 
• Availability of debt capital vs market and technology risks

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• Understanding the revenue model for solar co-located with storage. 
• Deciding which energy storage technologies to use. 
• Obtaining finance to fund storage and PV projects. 
• Deciding whether to fund through debt or equity.  
• Forecasting the financial performance of a collocated battery in different markets. 
• Balancing growing maturity with rapid expansion in the storage sector.
• Exploring the economics behind a co-located battery – how do you monetise the different revenue streams, what contracts do you need in place for each technology?

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Join our panel of energy buyers to understand what offtakers really look for when assessing PPA agreements and other structures.

• PPA Pain Points – what are the key challenges and concerns buyers in the process?
• Supply Reliability: Addressing intermittency concerns – what guarantees do offtakers expect?
• Green Credentials: Meeting corporate sustainability goals – what documentation and reporting do offtakers need?
• Scalability and Future-Proofing: Designing PPAs that can grow with the offtaker’s needs – best practices and challenges
• Risk Allocation: Which risks should offtakers bear vs. developers?
• Project Transparency: Setting realistic expectations – how to maintain clear communication throughout the project lifecycle

A number of European governments face a perennial question: how can we expand arable lands for food security and supplies, whilst also transitioning to a cleaner and greener grid. One proposed solution is the combination of solar systems on agricultural lands, which solves both problems at once.

• How can developers negotiate with landowners to ensure both food and solar security? 
• What European countries are already developing such projects? 
• How can agriPV projects attract the support of local communities through job creation in rural areas?

Lessons in developing energy resilience from an innovative grid operator at the heart of Estonia’s just transition.

• Responding to shifting consumption profiles in a rapidly transforming nation
• Intelligent approaches to revising grid assets – storage vs additional generation capacity
• Financing and partnership models to support innovation

As the number of installations increase, grid capacity and networks’ ability to process applications will be tested. This session will explore the work different regional networks are doing to accommodate new solar and storage. What collaboration is needed at a policy level, with TSOs and DSOs, and with generators to enable a system to balance. This panel will examine solar PV, energy storage and the role that effective policy can have in enabling us to achieve our 2030 decarbonisation goals and installed PV targets. 

• How can developers achieve early engagement with permitting authorities and grid operators? 
• Exploring innovative solutions like co-locating solar with storage or microgrids 
• Overcoming delays in grid connection studies and approvals from grid operators to expedite CEE grid connections 
• Grid modernization investments and exploring alternative connection points