13 Mar 2025
Warsaw
13 Mar 2025
Warsaw
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Pre-Conference Networking Event
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Thursday 13 March 2025
Program
Nicola Kopij Zanin
Solarplaza
Session 1
Extreme price fluctuations, grid switch offs and spot prices below zero: who could have ever thought, a few years ago, that this scenario would happen in Poland? We kick off the day by providing you with a clear snapshot on what is going on in the Polish PB & BESS utility scale market and how it is expected to shape over the next years.
Join us for this inspiring presentation hosted by Green Genius to learn about the first-of-a kind hybrid project now operational in the Baltics. The InnoSolveGreen project combines PV & Storage technology and is supported by a PPA with the Carlsberg brewery. Such a project may be the first of such a kind to be soon adopted in the region as it embraces a truly innovative production profile.
Nerijus Virbickas
Green Genius
During this session, you will have the opportunity to hear directly from the market leader IPPS & investors active in Poland on how they are riding the expected mega trends shaping the solar industry, most importantly the rapid adoption of storage technologies. Gain crucial insights into expected business models, how foreign & mature market trends are expected to be adopted in Poland, and how the solar industry will evolve to be even more resilient to increased volatility.
Joshua Murphy
Econergy
Aldevinas Burokas
GoldenPeaks Capital Trading
Piotr Czembor
Harmony Energy
Morning networking break
97% of the attendees of last year’s Solarplaza Summit Poland said they made a valuable business connection. Use this break to kickstart your networking!
Session 2
Gain crucial insights into the Polish permitting procedures and navigating red tape for the deployment of utility-scale solar projects. As more and more storage projects come into existence, regulations become more complex and investors must adapt to the latest local and national statutes.
Throughout this session you will gain practical, hands-on know-how on Poland’s tax regulations in order to properly structure the financing of your PV & BESS projects, what exit strategies are most suitable and what tax implications are you faced with throughout the whole project lifecycle.
A lot of investment opportunities shared with investors pertain to portfolios in Poland made up of 1 MW projects: why are these so popular? During this lively discussion, developers active in the Polish market will share their thoughts on how they work with investors by supporting them in reaching their growth targets, how they approach the planning stage of the project (from conceptualization to red tape) and what are the latest trends in project development in Poland.
Jakub Kupcu
Claritas Investments
Lukasz Witkowski
Better Energy
Bart Dujczynski
Proventus Renewables
Networking lunch break
Our tailored networking app makes it possible to schedule one-on-one meetings with any of the 180+ attendees and 20+ speakers!
Session 3
Large-scale battery energy storage systems are almost indispensable to continue fuelling the energy transition. Investors are faced with the pros of cons of different business models: providing grid services through frequency service models, taking on higher risk through price arbitrage, or a mix of both. What is more convenient and how do the benefits of each strategy compare with the downsides?
Oliver Schmidt
Imperial College London
The industry continues to deal with a high interest rate scenario and inflationary landscape, especially in Poland where interbank rates are high.. In such a context, IPPs and investors must ensure their business models are updated and remain competitive in order to reach positive NPV projects. This becomes even more challenging as storage revenue streams have to be modelled and integrated into financial models. It all starts with project financing, and during this panel discussion, the major lenders involved in project financing for utility-scale projects in Poland will share their insights on how to maximize the chances structuring successful financing deals, and how they price in the risk for projects with cash flow exposure based on BESS.
Anna Chmielewska
EBRD - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Miłosz Gliński
Santander Corporate and Investment Banking
Ewa Banasiuk
DNB
Afternoon networking break
Whether you're looking to connect with professionals from a specific sector or want to build relationships across the entire solar PV value chain, our event offers a unique chance to engage with experts from across the industry.
Session 4
During this presentation, you will acquire knowledge about the latest technologies and how they can be applied to different solar applications, such as rooftop installations and utility-scale projects. We will cover topics such as technology efficiency, durability, and reliability. By learning about the best practices for selecting the right technology for a specific project, participants will gain a competitive edge in their work.
As the industry faces grid capacity challenges, energy storage projects can make critical contributions towards safeguarding the reliability of the power grid and enabling more RE capacity. How rapidly will we see a mass adoption of storage technology for utility-scale projects
Nicola Kopij Zanin
Solarplaza
Networking Drinks
As you mingle and build your network, be sure to take a moment to enjoy a refreshing soft drink, glass of wine, or cold beer. While solar PV experts from Poland represented approximately 50% of our attendees last year, there will be plenty of opportunities to connect with professionals from our global network, which includes countries such as Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, Lithuania and many more!
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