Solarplaza Summit | Future Electricity Price Europe

Wednesday 27 November 2024

Program


08:30

Registration & Welcome Coffee

45 min.

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09:15

Welcome by Solarplaza

15 min.

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Session 1

Increased Intermittency & Growing Power Demand

09:30

Outlook on Growing Power Demand the Next Decade

presentation

20 min.

Session Topics:
  • Electricification of transport
  • Circumventing the grid and other bottlenecks
  • Electrification of society and industry
09:50

The Impact of RE Capacity Growth on EU Power Market

presentation

15 min.

Session Topics:
  • Wind and Solar forecasts
  • Projections of the future European energy mix
10:05

Looking Ahead at Energy Storage & Flexibility Market in 2035

presentation

20 min.

Session Topics:
  • Quantifying the expected storage capacity
  • The impact of energy storage on the electricity prices
10:25

Roundtable: Views on Flexibility, Growing Intermittency, and Rising Demand

panel

35 min.

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11:00

Morning Networking Break

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Session 2

The Bigger Picture: Geopolitics & Europe's Policies

11:45

Redesigning the System: Expected Policy and Regulatory Changes

presentation

20 min.

Session Topics:
  • Political shifts and ambitions
  • New regulations announced and expected up to 2035
12:05

The Roles of Nuclear and Coal in the Power Mix: Phasing Out Baseload Phase or Not?

presentation

20 min.

Session Topics:
  • Development of Nuclear Power capacity until 2025
  • Coal Capacity phase-out
  • Impact on electricity prices and system design
12:25

Geopolitical Developments Impacting the Electricity Market

panel

35 min.

Session Topics:
  • The ongoing war in Ukraine
  • USA policies and their impact on our electricity prices
  • Middle Eastern unrest
  • Europe and China's relationship
13:00

Lunch Break

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Session 3

Grid and Trading

14:30

The European Electricity Grid in 2035

presentation

25 min.

Session Topics:
  • What will the European grid capacity look like in 2035?
  • New European Interconnections and their impact
  • Talking GETS (Grid Enhancing Technologies)
14:55

The Market Outlook for Natural Gas and its Impact on Electricity Pricing

panel

40 min.

Session Topics:
  • European outlook for natural gas: supply, demand, and pricing
  • Impact of natural gas on the general price of electricity
  • Which countries are taking what measures regarding natural gas
15:35

The Future of Electricity Trading

presentation

25 min.

Session Topics:
  • Expected changes in the landscape of electricity traders
  • The future of electricity trading products (derivatives)
  • Impactful developments with respect to trading platforms for electricity, blockchain, and AI
16:00

Afternoon Networking Break

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Session 4

Final Forecasts from Key Stakeholders

16:45

Utility Perspective on the Playing Field Changes in the Power Market

presentation

20 min.

Session Topics:
  • Strategic perspectives on the current and future leaders of the electricity market
  • Utility perspective on hedging for the long-term risks of volatility
17:05

How Visions on the Power Market of 2035 Should Impact Investment Decisions Today

presentation

15 min.

Session Topics:
  • Investor perspectives
  • Weighing the factors that influence long-term business cases
17:20

Roundtable: A Final Round of Expert Predictions About the European Power Market

panel

30 min.

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17:50

Closing Networking Drinks

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Manager Business Development

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