Co-located storage is quickly emerging as a cornerstone of bankable solar projects across CEE, offering shared infrastructure, improved grid integration, and enhanced revenue stacking. While stand-alone batteries remain competitive in auctions, it’s hybrid PV + BESS projects that are increasingly drawing investor attention. Data-driven insights on why co-location is becoming the preferred model — and how to structure it for long-term success.

As many solar assets near end of life, how are project owners approaching retrofitting batteries, upgrading hardware, and repositioning for post-FiT market realities.

Real-world examples of solar + storage integration. Technical, regulatory, and financial lessons from developers with operational hybrid projects in mature markets.

As assets become increasingly reliant on digital infrastructure and remote monitoring, cyber threats are growing in both frequency and sophistication. What are the latest tools and protocols for protecting BESS and PV sites — and what do banks now require in due diligence? What is the intersection of cyber security, asset integrity and investor expectations in an increasingly connected energy landscape.

As the rest of Europe begins to grapple with the reality of subsidy-free solar, the Czech Republic offers valuable insight. With no CfDs, auctions, or feed-in schemes, Czech developers have spent years proving that utility-scale PV can survive on market terms alone.

•  The route to making solar viable without offtake guarantees
• How have investors and project economics adapted? What technical and financial innovations have emerged?
• Avoiding overbuild and “stranded” generation in a pure-merchant market
• Lessons for governments and associations on how to prepare for and support a functioning subsidy-free market

Explore how digital twin modelling drives performance gains, reduces OPEX, and de-risks long-term ownership.

• Operational efficiency gains via digital twin modelling.
• Predictive maintenance accuracy through virtual simulations.
• Real-time data integrity for digital twin reliability.

As corporate PPA appetite softens and merchant exposure grows more volatile, developers and investors across CEE are reassessing their revenue strategies. At the same time, governments are stepping back in with revamped CfD schemes — but access is limited, and competition is rising.

How are market players navigating this new landscape: balancing merchant risk, securing offtake, and adapting to shifting support mechanisms?

• Why the PPA market is tightening — and what comes next
• Structuring bankable projects in a high-risk pricing environment
• The role of CfDs, hedging tools, and blended revenue models

How advanced data analytics, machine learning, and AI are being used to optimise asset performance and forecast revenue.

A region in transition – hear from developers and TSOs about Latvia’s queue reform, Lithuania’s storage-first strategy, and how the Baltics energy landscape is continuing to evolve post Energy Independence Day.

• How drones are transforming asset inspection.
• Turning drone data into actionable insights for preventative maintenance.
• Practical tips for integrating drones into your operations.

From CfDs to curtailment compensation, how are EU energy and grid policies translating on the ground in CEE markets?

Managing and maintaining co-located PV + BESS sites requires a new skillset. Explore the tools, metrics, and partnerships driving hybrid O&M.

Despite ongoing conflict and uncertainty, investors are cautiously eyeing Ukraine’s long-term renewable potential. What’s real, what’s rhetoric, and what are the risks?

How do you prepare PV plants for physical and digital shocks? Best practices in cybersecurity, climate resilience, and backup operations.

Institutional and infrastructure investors share what they’re looking for in new solar projects across CEE.

As utility-scale solar portfolios mature, lifecycle thinking is becoming critical to long-term value. Gain a holistic view of solar asset management — from construction and performance optimisation to end-of-life strategies, repowering, and recycling.

• Managing warranties and performance degradation
• Planning for repowering, recycling, and circularity
• Maximising value at exit through long-term asset strategies