Solarplaza Summit | Sweden

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Tuesday 25 March 2025

19:00

Pre-Conference Networking Event

Please note: The Networking Event has been sold out!

Spark Connections at Stockholm’s Stunning Rooftop

Connect, collaborate, and network in style at Stockholm’s most iconic rooftop venue. Start your Solarplaza Summit Sweden experience with industry-leading discussions over a memorable dinner. 
The Networking Event will take place at Molnet

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Wednesday 26 March 2025


08:30

Registration & Welcome Coffee

45 min.

Start your day with checking in and coffee, igniting your journey into solar innovation and networking excellence.
 

09:15

Good Morning & Welcome – Powered by Solarplaza

presentation

15 min.

Åsa Lindell

Masters in Moderation

Session 1

Overview of Swedish PV Market

09:30

Sweden's Latest developments, trends, and growth projections

presentation

15 min.

Amelia Oller Westerberg presents the latest trends, policy drivers, and growth projections shaping Sweden’s PV market, highlighting key projects, investment opportunities, and challenges for developers and investors.

  • Key developments and characteristics of the Swedish PV market
  • Overview of Sweden's solar market and its growth trajectory
  • Key government policy drivers pushing or slowing down solar adoption
  • Major large-scale solar and BESS projects currently in development
  • Insights into market opportunities for developers and investors
  • Barriers to growth and how to overcome them

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Amelia Oller Westerberg

SWECO

09:45

Navigating the Legal Terrain: Permitting and Legal Challenges in Solar Development

presentation

15 min.

Madeleine Edqvist explores Sweden’s evolving legal landscape for solar development, covering permitting, land use regulations, recent case law, and upcoming regulatory changes shaping the industry’s future.
 

  • Recent developments in the permitting of large-scale solar parks
  • Key legal considerations for land use, including agricultural, forest, and wetland zones
  • Recent case law on combining solar parks on agricultural land
  • Foresight – what to expect during the year ahead from a regulatory perspective

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Madeleine Edqvist

Mannheimer Swartling

10:00

Industrial Synergy: Aligning Solar Growth with Sweden’s Energy Demands

panel

40 min.

Explore how Sweden’s industrial stakeholders and renewable energy leaders are navigating the challenges of balancing electricity demand and supply, fostering solar integration, and supporting the country’s transition to a clean, resilient energy future.

  • The role of residential and industrial sectors in Sweden’s solar energy transition.
  • Managing curtailment and negative pricing challenges in a rapidly expanding solar market.
  • The impact of Sweden’s increasing data center developments on energy demand and consumption.
  • Opportunities for solar and storage to support the growing electricity needs of industrial facilities and data centers.
  • Regulatory frameworks enabling large-scale solar projects and industrial collaboration.
  • Overcoming grid congestion through co-location of renewable energy sources.
  • Collaboration strategies for long-term stability and growth in industrial solar energy projects.

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moderator

Axel Alm

Hyrizeon

Anna Werner

Svensk Solenergi

Daniel Bergkvist

Arctic Paper Group

Johnny Andersson

Uniper Renewables

Mats Lindelöw

Qurrent

10:40

Morning Networking Break

On average, at Solarplaza Summit events an impressive 92% of attendees are able to make valuable business connections. Don’t miss out!
 

Session 2

Innovations Powering the Next Generation of Solar Technology

11:25

Grid Challenges and Opportunities for Renewable Energy Projects

presentation

20 min.

Gain insights from Svenska Kraftnät on overcoming grid integration challenges for large solar parks, leveraging ancillary services, and meeting grid connection requirements to unlock opportunities for renewable energy and storage solutions in Sweden.
 

  • Challenges faced by grid operators in integrating large solar parks
  • Ancillary services for grid stability and solar-storage solutions
  • Requirements for grid connection and compliance with grid codes

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Viktoria Neimane

Svenska Kraftnät

11:45

Advancing Technologies: The Future of Grid Forming and Energy Storage Systems

presentation

15 min.

 Explore cutting-edge advancements in solar & storage technology, from enhanced efficiency and innovative designs to real-world applications, revealing how these trends are reducing costs and boosting ROI for utility-scale and C&I solar projects.

  • Technical advancements in grid-forming technology and energy storage systems.
  • Trends in grid-forming inverter capabilities
  • Real-world use cases of grid-forming technology in various projects
  • Future trends in grid-forming technology and its applications in renewable energy projects.

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Agata Absalyamova

Sungrow

12:00

BESS Like a Boss: What's next after FCR-D in Sweden?

presentation

15 min.

 Discover the untapped potential of hybrid solar, wind, and storage projects, exploring innovative solutions like cable pooling, financial incentives, and real-world case studies to maximize renewable energy output and grid efficiency.

  • The FCR-D wake-up call: What do low FCR-D prices mean for battery assets in Sweden?
  • 15-minute market as an opportunity for new revenue streams in Sweden’s power market.
  • Cross-market strategies are the key to risk control and high profits in regard to managing SoC and minimising degradation.
  • Real-life insights into 15-minute BESS optimisation in mature intraday markets.
  • Unique financial models offer long-term profitability in the BESS jungle.

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Christoph Gardlo

ESFORIN

12:15

Solar & Storage on Forest and Farmland: Opportunities and Challenges

panel

40 min.

Unpack the complexities and opportunities of utilizing forested and agricultural land for solar and storage projects, balancing environmental concerns, permitting challenges, and social acceptance with the growing demand for renewable energy.

  • Opportunities for large-scale solar and storage projects on forested and agricultural lands.
  • Permitting and licensing processes for renewable energy projects on sensitive land areas.
  • Strategies for achieving social acceptance and addressing environmental concerns.
  • Balancing land use for agriculture, forestry, and energy development.
  • Collaborative approaches between developers, landowners, and environmental stakeholders.
  • Policy and regulatory perspectives on using non-traditional land for energy projects.

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moderator

Cecilia Edling Östman

Solkompaniet

Lars Andersson

Energiföretagen

Rickard Sandström

Sveaskog

Antoine Baudoin

Svenska Naturskyddsföreningen

Peter Braun

European Energy

12:55

Lunch Networking Break

Enjoy delicious food and network with key players in the industry at the same time. Our app makes it easy to schedule one-on-one meetings with any of the 150+ attendees and 20+ speakers! 

Session 3

Maximizing Solar Potential: Strategic Approaches to Energy Storage

14:30

Back Contact Technology, the chase after the track of higher efficiency

presentation

15 min.

Francisco Estela (LONGi) unveils the future of back-contact technology, exploring Hi-MO9 modules, their efficiency advantages for large-scale PV, and real-world case studies driving solar innovation.

  • Technology and product Roadmap
  • Characteristics of HiMO9 modules
  • Advantages of HiMO9 in large scale PV plants
  • Case study

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Francisco Estela

LONGi

14:45

What's next for the Swedish storage market?

presentation

15 min.

Discover the latest trends in Sweden’s energy storage market with Clean Horizon, exploring current market status, revenue opportunities for battery storage, and insights into future revenue streams shaping the sector. 
 

• Status of the storage market in Sweden

• Revenues accessible to battery storage

• Glimpse of future revenues in Sweden

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Corentin Baschet

Clean Horizon

15:00

Case Study: Lessons Learned from Operational Finnish Solar Park

presentation

15 min.

Elena Rasheva shares key lessons from a Finnish solar park, covering project development, construction challenges, and the installer’s role in overcoming obstacles for successful PV deployment.

  • Explanation of Solar PV project development's different stages
  • Navigating the complexities and variables in PV construction in Finland
  • Installer’s Role in Overcoming Key Challenges
  • Case Study: Project overview of the Finnish PV project

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Elena Rasheva

Evklips Energy

15:15

Building Resilient Grids: Solar, Storage, and Sweden’s Energy Future

panel

40 min.

Discover how energy storage solutions are future-proofing solar projects, enhancing grid flexibility, and addressing Sweden’s congestion challenges to support a stable, renewable-powered energy system.

  • The role of energy storage in stabilizing grids for large-scale solar projects.
  • Exploring the potential for hydrogen storage and its viability in Sweden’s energy mix.
  • Impacts of rejected offshore wind projects on Sweden’s renewable energy strategies and the pivot to storage.
  • Flexible grid connections and solutions for integrating large-scale solar.
  • Regional congestion areas and rejection rates: insights from Svenska Kraftnät.
  • Addressing curtailment risks with energy storage and alternative storage technologies.
  • Strategic planning for solar-storage integration to ensure future grid resilience.

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moderator

Theodor Ingman

SWECO

Viktoria Neimane

Svenska Kraftnät

Dan-Eric Archer

CheckWatt

Johan Lindahl

Becquerel Sweden

Thierry Pollet

Huawei

15:55

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

Financing the Future: Ensuring Solar Project Viability and Growth

16:30

Securing Investment for Solar: The Power of Portfolio Financing

presentation

25 min.

Join Alight and Rabobank as they unveil key strategies for securing investment in small-scale solar, exploring portfolio financing models, risk assessment, and best practices for developing bankable solar projects.

  • Key strategies for securing financing for small-scale solar projects
  • Navigating challenges in securing funding for small-scale solar
  • How investors assess risk in solar project financing
  • Best practices for creating bankable solar projects

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Ruud Immel

Rabobank

Richard Nicolin

Alight

16:55

Financing Solar and Storage Growth: Unlocking Capital for Sweden's Renewable Energy Future

panel

40 min.

Join leading banks, investors, and developers as they explore investment trends, financing models, and strategies to unlock capital for Sweden’s growing solar and storage market.
 

  • Key investment trends in Sweden’s renewable energy sector
  • Innovative financing models for large-scale solar and storage projects
  • The role of government subsidies and incentives in driving solar and storage growth
  • Strategies for attracting private capital to renewable energy projects
  • Overcoming barriers to financing solar plus storage projects

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moderator

Pouya Moud

DNV

Gustav Alberius

Turn Energy

Liisa Raasakka

European Investment Bank (EIB)

Christoffer Adrian

DNB

Aksel Lundquist

Sunna Group

17:35

Until Next Time – Closing by Solarplaza

5 min.

Åsa Lindell

Masters in Moderation

17:40

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. There will be plenty of opportunities to connect with professionals from our global as well as our local network.

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Anna Hryhoriak
Project Manager

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a.hryhoriak@solarplaza.com

Tor Jörgensen
Business Developer

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tor@solarplaza.com

Sabine Dhevaraj
Event Procurement & Support Team Lead

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sabine@solarplaza.com