Solarplaza Summit | Romania

Embark on a journey into Romania's solar energy landscape! According to ANRE, Romania’s installed capacity will increase by around 35% by 2030 from 2020, due to the deployment of new solar capacity: 3,692 MW by 2030. Discover the latest market trends, ongoing projects, and upcoming investments. Gain insights into the market's division among residential, commercial & industrial, and utility sectors. Uncover the cost competitiveness of solar energy, lighting the path for a sustainable future.

Explore the evolving legal landscape impacting greenfield utility-scale PV plant permitting, gain insights into the latest rules and incentives, and understand the PV permitting process and timelines for a broader perspective on rolling out new solar projects in Romania.

Amidst Romania's photovoltaic surge lies one key concern: The Grid. The development of electricity networks is crucial for the energy transition and decarbonization, but it is among the segments lagging the most in the process. Romania is not alone in this. DNV, on behalf of Agora Energiewende, has assessed the problem of grid scarcity in European countries. The traditional approach of grid reinforcements faces limitations due to lengthy permitting processes, workforce shortages, and inadequate regulatory/financial incentives. In this European Level presentation, attendees will be introduced to science-based strategies from countries further down the transition.

Utility-Scale Solar financing has become increasingly important in the Romania as more investors are looking to participate in the solar energy market.  Understanding the key financing terms and ratios from one of the leading banks, EBRD, involved in project financing for large-scale PV projects ion Romania.

As we approach the second half of the day, this session is geard for attendees to store up energy and valuable contacts that you might have missed in the morning and lunch breaks. Come with an open mind, and ready to have fun to make the most of this short game.

There is no energy transition without energy storage. This session provides a clear overview on how the intergration of energy storage expands the value of your existing project. It expands on additional market services, evaluates the economics of standalone vs co-located assets, and provides a perspective on future trends in terms of volatility, power prices, and storage capacity.

Gain critical knowledge about the latest in battery technologies and how they can be applied to different solar applications, such as stand-alone solutions as grid support vs hybrid connection to wind farm or PV farm. We will cover topics such as LCOE, grid support, integrated solutions, and O&M efficiency. By learning about the best practices for selecting the right battery technology for a specific project, participants will gain a competitive edge in their work.

Agri-PV systems have been increasingly deployed over Europe to high degrees of success and have started to take root in Romania. Join market leader BayWaR.E. for an insightful presentation that dissects the highly promising dual land-use solution that is agri-PV and its potential in the Romanian market.

Join current storage pioneer Monsson in discussing the rationale behind the commissioning of the largest energy battery storage capacity in Romania. The capacity is part of the first hybrid photovoltaic-wind-battery project, installed at the existing operational 50 MW project. Join this session to understand the critical underpinnings behind the project.