Solarplaza Summit Sweden | Solar & Storage

Wednesday 26 March 2025

Program


08:30

Registration & Welcome Coffee

45 min.

Session Topics:
09:15

Welcome by Solarplaza

presentation

15 min.

Session Topics:

Session 1

Overview of Swedish PV Market

09:30

Sweden's Solar Future: Strategic Outlook and Growth Projections

presentation

20 min.

Session Topics:
  • Overview of Sweden's solar market growth trajectory over the next decade.
  • Key government policy drivers pushing solar adoption.
  • Major large-scale solar projects currently in development.
  • Insights into market opportunities for developers and investors.
  • Technological advancements driving future solar deployments.
  • Barriers to growth and how to overcome them.
09:50

Navigating the Legal Terrain: Land Use, Permitting, and Legal Challenges in Solar Development

presentation

20 min.

Session Topics:
  • Overview of Sweden’s permitting process for large-scale solar parks
  • Key legal considerations for land use, including agricultural, forest, and wetland zones
  • Implications of recent legal reforms on solar project timelines
  • Strategies to navigate local opposition and gain community support
  • Legal best practices for compliance with environmental and zoning regulations
  • Mitigating legal risks for developers in complex land-use cases
10:10

Industry Meets Solar: Balancing Electricity Demand and Supply for Future Projects

panel

50 min.

Anna Werner

Svensk Solenergi

Session Topics:
  • The role of industrial stakeholders in Sweden’s solar energy transition
  • Addressing the electricity demand-supply balance for large industries
  • The impact of solar energy on industrial production processes
  • Regulatory frameworks that facilitate large-scale solar integration
  • Overcoming challenges related to grid infrastructure and co-location of energy sources
  • Stakeholder collaboration for long-term energy stability in industrial projects
11:00

Morning Networking Break

Session Topics:

Session 2

Innovations Powering the Next Generation of Solar Technology

11:45

Grid Challenges and Opportunities for Renewable Energy Projects

presentation

20 min.

Viktoria Neimane

Svenska Kraftnät

Session Topics:
  • 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
12:05

Advancing Solar Module Technologies: The Future of Solar Projects

presentation

15 min.

Session Topics:
  • Technological advancements in solar module design and efficiency
  • Trends in solar module size, material, and power output
  • Real-world use cases of innovative solar modules in utility-scale and C&I projects
  • How advancements in module technology reduce costs and improve ROI for solar developers
  • Future trends in module manufacturing and design
12:20

Unlocking Co-location Opportunities: Solar Plus Storage for Maximum Efficiency

presentation

15 min.

Session Topics:
  • Benefits of integrating solar energy and storage systems in a single location
  • Grid efficiency improvements through co-location
  • Financial and regulatory incentives for solar-storage projects
  • Case studies of successful co-located solar and storage facilities
  • Overcoming operational challenges in managing solar plus storage
12:35

The Evolving Role of Battery Storage: New Business Models and Revenue Streams

panel

50 min.

Nicholas Etherden

CheckWatt

Session Topics:
  • Shifting revenue models for battery energy storage systems (BESS)
  • The declining profitability of traditional ancillary services and new revenue opportunities
  • New business models, such as demand response, peak shaving, and frequency regulation
  • Financing challenges and opportunities for battery storage projects
  • The role of energy storage in increasing the ROI of solar projects
13:25

Lunch Networking Break

Session Topics:

Session 3

Maximizing Solar Potential: Strategic Approaches to Energy Storage

15:00

Energy Storage Solutions for Large-Scale Solar Projects: What’s Next?

presentation

15 min.

Session Topics:
  • Overview of current energy storage technologies for large-scale solar
  • Trends in battery storage, hydrogen storage, and other technologies
  • Integrating storage solutions to maximize solar project efficiency
  • Financial benefits and challenges of deploying large-scale energy storage
  • Case studies of energy storage solutions in practice
15:15

Financing Energy Storage: Navigating Market Risks and Opportunities

presentation

15 min.

Session Topics:
  • Financial risks and opportunities associated with energy storage projects
  • Navigating market volatility and financing challenges in the storage sector
  • New financial instruments and models for energy storage investment
  • How investors can mitigate risks and ensure long-term project success
15:30

Future-Proofing Solar Projects: The Role of Energy Storage in Grid Stability

panel

45 min.

Session Topics:
  • The role of energy storage in supporting grid stability for large solar projects
  • Regulatory support for energy storage and solar integration
  • How storage helps mitigate curtailment and grid congestion risks
  • Long-term strategic planning for combining solar and storage for future grid resilience
  • Challenges and opportunities in integrating storage within existing solar infrastructure
16:15

Afternoon Networking Break

Session Topics:

Session 4

Financing the Future: Ensuring Solar Project Viability and Growth

17:00

Securing Investment for Large-Scale Solar: Strategies for Success

presentation

15 min.

Session Topics:
  • Key strategies for securing financing for large-scale solar projects
  • The role of public and private financing in advancing solar growth
  • Navigating challenges in securing funding for industrial-scale solar
  • How investors assess risk in solar project financing
  • Best practices for creating bankable solar projects
17:15

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

panel

45 min.

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

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Kevin Strietman
Project Manager

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Carmen Collantes de Terán
Business Developer

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Audrey Wolff
Project Coordinator

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