2025 Agenda

• Managing a solar portfolio in a terawatt-scale era
• Navigating evolving EU regulations and policy frameworks shaping the solar sector
• Unpacking the impact of the new US administration on the global energy transition
• Charting the outlook for global solar and storage supply chains, tariffs and domestic manufacturing capacity

Integrating advanced technologies is crucial to optimizing the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) and maximizing ROI in solar-storage projects. This session explores how premium manufacturers and developers can collaborate to hybridize existing solar plants, navigate economic constraints, and achieve optimal cost structures.

• Strategies to reduce LCOE and enhance financial returns
• Overcoming challenges in solar-storage hybridization
• The role of innovation in improving profitability
• Best practices for manufacturer-developer collaboration

Iberia has one of the highest renewable energy penetrations in Europe, with rapid solar growth impacting market prices and project bankability. Discover the key regulatory measures being implemented by Portugal’s Energy Services Regulatory Authority (ERSE) to address these challenges and gain insights into balancing renewable integration with market stability and long-term sustainability.

• Iberia’s high renewable penetration and impact on market dynamics – depressed spot prices and project bankability concerns
• Regulatory responses and market mechanisms to improve liquidity – auctions and PPA platforms
• Lessons from the energy crisis and the Iberian Exception – price interventions and their implications
• Future regulatory focus – liquidity, risk management, and market stability

Assessing the critical infrastructure updates required to support a rapidly evolving energy mix and increasing demand for power as more datacenters, driven by AI, come online, and transport is electrified.

An estimated 421 GW of intermittent renewable energy sources will be deployed in Europe by 2030. Such huge capacity additions will pose significant threat to the commercial viability of renewable energy assets, with cannibalisation of capture prices, increasing curtailment, and rising imbalance costs. A key tool to mitigate these risks is the co-location of PV projects with BESS.

• Evaluating which markets offer the best opportunities for co-location – mapping the regulatory environment for hybrid installations across Europe and overcoming vast disparities between markets
• Developing holistic policy frameworks which support the complexity of co-located business models and commercial viability of projects
• Understanding how to manage the interplay of both asset classes, operate them together, and the impact on revenue models

From extreme weather events to shifting global supply dynamics, embedding resilience into project development has never been more critical. Disruptions to construction timelines, material availability, and ground conditions are becoming more frequent, demanding a proactive approach to risk management, supply chain diversification and long-term stability.

• How can we embed resilience into the development process—ensuring assets, infrastructure, and supply chains can withstand future challenges?
• What role can collaboration across industries, from insurers to suppliers, play in driving innovative solutions, setting new standards, and reducing costs?
• How can diversifying supply chains enhance project reliability, mitigate risks, and support the transition to more sustainable sourcing?
• Which cutting-edge technologies and tools are reshaping how we design, construct, and manage assets for environmental and economic sustainability?

Examining legislation across the continent – from Czechia’s groundbreaking backing to Italy’s controversial ban, how are governments helping (or hindering) the development of Agrivoltaics projects and what is their potential impact on the solar industry?

In the first seven months of 2024, utility-scale solar output in Central and Eastern Europe’s top five solar-producing countries—Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, and Poland—surged by 55% compared to the same period in 2023. With the launch of Romania’s much-anticipated CfD scheme at the end of last year, and nations from Bulgaria to the Baltics raising their NECP targets, this momentum shows no sign of slowing down.

• Mapping the key opportunities and challenges across this rapidly developing region
• Balancing land availability and grid infrastructure – where would investors put their money within the region?
• How is power demand in the region growing – highlighting key industrial zones
• What is the size of the co-location play?

Ireland reached a major milestone in 2024, entering the ranks of GW-scale solar markets for the first time. With 2025 projected to be its most successful year yet—boasting over 100% year-on-year growth—the market is poised for rapid expansion. Additionally, battery storage capacity is set to grow fivefold by 2030, further enhancing the potential for renewable energy integration.

Explore the key opportunities in the Irish solar market, the challenges that must be addressed, and the strategies needed to unlock its full potential.

• Understanding the key drivers behind Ireland’s rapid solar expansion – what role do policy, subsidies and auctions play in sustaining growth? How do these compare to other leading markets?
• How can investors and developers capitalise on the momentum?
• What regulatory and technical challenges must be addressed to support grid integration?

This dynamic and engaging session of interactive roundtables, will allow participants to delve into the key challenges and opportunities shaping clean energy deployment across Europe. With the help of an expert facilitator, each roundtable will focus on a specific European market, tackling critical bottlenecks such as grid and transmission constraints, investment landscapes, workforce readiness, supply chain dynamics, and recycling innovations.

• What’s driving renewable procurement in 2025?
• How are buyers’ strategies evolving?
• Exploring new models and innovative structures
• How can a diversified approach be used to manage a renewable energy portfolio?
• Managing price volatility and risk allocation in long-term offtake agreements

As Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) evolve, navigating complex contract negotiations is more critical than ever for both developers and buyers. What does it take to secure a bankable, resilient deal in today’s dynamic energy landscape?

• What are the most effective change-in-law clauses to mitigate regulatory risks?
• How can parties address settlement challenges during negative price hours?
• What strategies help manage currency risk in volatile markets?
• How should relief events and early termination be handled to protect all stakeholders?
• What role do replacement plant capabilities and performance guarantees play in ensuring long-term success?

With value chain disruption and EPC shortages leading to potential project delays, developers and investors are seeking financing mechanisms that offer greater flexibility within the construction process. What innovative funding structures and practical strategies are there for implementing more adaptive approaches in a more uncertain market?

• How are companies harnessing AI or Machine Learning for tasks like site selection, resource assessment, and production forecasting?
• Bringing it together: what’s the capacity of high-efficiency modules and AI-powered optimisation to lead to higher energy yields and lower operational costs?
• Which tools are useful, which are over-hyped?

Solar generation is driving negative power pricing, posing a threat to revenues, how are investors adjusting their expectations around returns?

• How far can battery storage, green hydrogen and other technologies go to reduce risk?
• What strategies can be employed by investors to hedge against price volatility in renewable energy projects?
• Do governments still need to provide subsidies to make it worth investing in generating or storage assets, or should the focus shift to market design?
• How will banks and other financing providers need to change to fit in with the new norm?