14-15 November 2023 | Warsaw Marriott Hotel, Warsaw, Poland

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2022 Agenda

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09:00
  -  
09:40
PANEL DISCUSSION

Grid connection is a clear bottleneck for project development. In this panel we will hear from developers and DNOs on how these issues can be overcome.

  • The DNO perspective on why connections are being denied – regulatory challenges, timelines for project approval, what the project pipeline looks like going forward, and how that affects availability of grid power for new installations.
  • How developers can ensure their projects plans are grid friendly, to speed up approval.
  • Grid connection conditions – getting rid of projects that were frozen due to previous grid connection issues but are still blocking the capacity

Speakers

Chief Executive Officer,
Altnua
Head of Business Development, Poland,
BP Lightsource
CEO,
Pad-Res
Senior Vice President,
R.Power
Head of Global Business Development,
Green Genius
09:40
  -  
10:05
PRESENTATION

Bifacial PV modules will be the dominant solar PV technology globally within one or two years; in the utility-scale sector, their market share is already above 70%. During this presentation, we will provide a clear view on the successful implementation of bifacial technology, maximizing system performance and minimizing LCoE.

  • Bifacial trends and market share
  • Technology principles
  • Main components impacted by bifacial technology
  • System design guidelines for bifacial technology
  • Case studies results

Speakers

Product Manager,
Trina Solar
10:05
  -  
10:30
PRESENTATION

In the invasion of Ukraine, we have seen energy assets targeted with rocket strikes. However the example of A 3.9 MW solar plant in Ukraine's Kharkiv region partly resuming operations after just a week despite suffering damages in a Russian missile attack shows how PV assets may offer increased flexibility and energy security in the face hostile forces.

Speakers

Head of the Council,
Ukrainian Association of Renewable Energy
10:30
  -  
11:15
NETWORKING

STREAM ONE

STREAM TWO

11:15
  -  
11:55
PANEL DISCUSSION
  • How do investors view the risk of the Polish market with rising interest rates and currency devaluation of the Zloty mean the cost of investing in Poland is increasing?
  • How to address projects designed for auctions with fixed feed in prices, which have seen prices drop but components and module costs rise
  • Will new forms of project investment arise with high interest rates making it difficult to secure good long term deals?

Speakers

Partner,
Aquila Capital
Director of Project Finance,
Sonnedix
Investment Director,
Sienna Private Credit
Head of Structured & Project Finance Department,
DNB Bank Poland
Head of Debt & Capital Advisory,
Deloitte CE
11:15
  -  
12:00
PANEL DISCUSSION
  • An overview of the Hungarian market: how many GW have been deployed, what are the market conditions?
  • Regulatory developments - will the current environment will last how long will they last.
  • What are the key bottlenecks to developing projects in Hungary?

Speakers

Managing Director,
Solarluna
Associate Director / Senior Banker,
EBRD
Director, Energy, Resources & Industrials,
Deloitte Hungary
Renewables Originator,
ABO Wind
Director,
Kommunalkredit
11:55
  -  
12:20
PRESENTATION

Speakers

Market and Insights Analyst,
PVcase
12:20
  -  
12:45
PRESENTATION
  • Main differences between technologies and availability in the market.
  • What is the real meaning of innovations in PV modules?
  • What technologies to expect in photovoltaic in the future?

Speakers

Head of Product Management (DG Europe),
LONGi Solar
12:00
  -  
12:45
PANEL DISCUSSION
  • Romanian market overview - the present, past and future of the market
  • Exploring the potential for EU subsidies to support the Romanian market
  • Addressing challenges to converting land from agriculture to commercial

Speakers

Head of the Practice,
Dentons
Managing Director,
Kraftfeld
Director Development,
Claritas Investments
Vice President - Special Situations,
Kommunal Kredit
Past President,
Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association
12:45
  -  
13:45
NETWORKING

PV Innovation Stream

Emerging CEE PV Markets

13:45
  -  
14:25
PANEL DISCUSSION
  • How focused are investors and developers on Environment, Social and Governance policy when they choose their equipment?
  • Addressing modern slavery challenges – how can the ethical considerations be guaranteed before purchase?
  • What are the practicalities of being ‘ESG focused’? What are the EU guidelines, and are they being followed?

Speakers

Deals Director | Capital Projects & Infrastructure,
PwC Warsaw
Managing Director,
NextEnergy Capital
Managing Partner,
ARMON Capital Advisory EU
Chief Investment Officer,
Better Energy A/S
13:45
  -  
14:10
PANEL DISCUSSION

After 12 years of silence, the Czech solar market is back. With billions of EUR in subsidies over the next years, what can investors expect?

  • Which segments offer the biggest growth?
  • Which bottlenecks exist?
  • Business models for large-scale solar
  • What to expect in terms of floating PV and agri-PV

Speakers

Director,
Czech Solar Association
14:10
  -  
14:30
PRESENTATION

Speakers

Chairman,
Association for Production, Storage and Trading of Electricity (APSTE)
14:25
  -  
14:50

Speakers

Solution Manager Poland,
Huawei
14:50
  -  
15:15
PRESENTATION

Following the invasion of Ukraine, getting independent from Russian gas and oils has become an increased priority. How can renewables help achieve this goal, and specifically what role can PV play?

Speakers

Deputy Head of Mission,
UK Department for International Trade
14:30
  -  
15:15
PRESENTATIONS
  • Understanding the regulatory environment in Greece – what tenders are already out there?
  • Trend of the Greek PV industry including more utility scale projects, and the deployment of PPA projects.
  • Examining the possibilities of energy storage becoming a mandatory requirement of PV plants in Greece

Speakers

Senior Associate,
Aurora Energy Research
Managing Partner,
Wattcrop
15:15
  -  
15:45
NETWORKING
15:45
  -  
16:30
PANEL DISCUSSION
  • How batteries help to save money from shifting the peak of the production and selling when energy price is higher monetize the investments in PV farms
  • What are the key technical and commercial boundary conditions for adding storage to solar? Are AC or DC systems more suitable?
  • A deep dive into the business models of ess, peak shaving, regulation, and demand response.
  • Outlining the legal framework for storage and how this is implemented.

Speakers

Executive Partner,
Agere Energy & Infrastructure Partners
Senior Sales Manager,
Fluence Energy
Research Director Germany,
Sungrow
CEO,
Rhe Energise
16:30
  -  
17:15
PANEL DISCUSSION
  • What does an energy trader expect from a PV plant, and what can the PV industry do to support the business of an energy traders?
  •  An introduction to the basics of energy trading: trading of guarantees of origin, carbon offsetting and carbon credit trading
  •  Outlining the legal framework of energy trading for PV

Speakers

Head of Trading,
GoldenPeaks Capital Trading
President,
AFEER
Chairman of the Board,
Respect Energy
17:15
  -  
19:00
NETWORKING
With gigawatt+ markets in Poland (1.4 GW), Bulgaria (1.1 GW), Hungary (2.1 GW) and Romania (1.4 GW) according to SolarPower Europe figures, Central and Eastern Europe presents a huge solar opportunity through to 2025. Join our mailing list to receive more information about the 2nd edition of Large Scale Solar Central & Eastern Europe.