Solarplaza Summit The Netherlands

Monday 20 June 2022

19:00

Pre-Conference Networking Event

The Pre-Conference Networking Dinner will take place in LE:EN Restaurant

(Dinner is included in ticket price)

The Networking Event will take place at LE:EN

Tuesday 21 June 2022

Program

08:15

Arrival & Registration

presentation

45 min.

09:00

Opening words

presentation

15 min.

Sofie van den Enk

Edwin Koot

Solarplaza

Session I

Status of the market and what comes next

09:15

Keynote Opening: Global Solar Market Update

presentation

15 min.

Overview of the global solar market
Market size, growth, trends and opportunities
European and Dutch market comparisons

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Edurne Zoco

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Edurne Zoco

Ph.D. Executive Director

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Edurne Zoco is an executive director within the Clean Energy Technology group at IHS Markit (now part of S&P Global). Dr. Zoco leads the team’s research activities across solar photovoltaic (PV), supply chain, and carbon sequestration. She manages internal and external initiatives, providing research, analysis, and actionable insight to customers on the development of clean technologies and their role in the wider energy transition. Dr. Zoco has been involved in the renewable industry for more than 15 years. Prior to joining IHS Markit in 2015, she was employed by solar PV company Trina Solar, where she held global positions within corporate and strategic marketing. Dr. Zoco contributes to a wide range of deliverables across the research team. She is the author of numerous reports, including cost breakdown models, companies’ benchmarking, price forecasting, supply chain analysis, and technology outlook delivered to established companies and new entrants in the cleantech sector. She has presented at leading industry events and conferences and her commentary and analysis appear regularly on industry and mainstream media. Dr. Zoco holds a PhD in political science from the University of Notre Dame, United States. She speaks English, French, Spanish, and Italian.

09:30

Surviving the Supply Chain Challenges

panel

15 min.

Explaining the hurdles: delays, logistics constraints, costs
Expectations and solutions for developers and EPCs
Short and long term impact on the solar industry

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moderator

Edurne Zoco

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Edurne Zoco

Ph.D. Executive Director

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Tjerk Groot

PVO International

Vitor Rodrigues

LONGi

09:50

Dutch solar market update: Challenges and future trends

presentation

20 min.

Dutch policy update
Market challenges:
- the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in the market
- SDE++ developments
- grid congestion management and storage regulations
Current and future solar market trends

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Wijnand van Hooff

Holland Solar

10:15

AM Break

Session II A

The actual value of solar assets

11:05

The future of O&M and PV system design: Predictive maintenance

panel

40 min.

How to make advanced analytics work for O&M
Reducing LCOE with smart design
Avoiding failure by staying ahead

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Jolien Gooiker

Zonneakker Voorst

Ivo Stroeken

Solora

Julien Deckx

Steven Pleging

BELECTRIC

William Strijks

Sungrow

11:50

Getting ready for a secondary market: Insights into the real value of assets

presentation

40 min.

Due diligence process
Valuation of contracts with service providers and offtakers
Growing portfolios

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moderator

Paul Raats

DNV

Paul Raats

Principal Consultant for Energy Systems

DNV

Paul is a seasoned Project Manager and solar PV Expert with regional experience in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. He combines over 30 years of professional experience in business consulting, industrial manufacturing, product innovation and energy regulatory affairs. Paul works in solar since 2002 serving financiers, utilities, developers, manufacturers, NGO’s and governments through owner’s engineering, technical advisory and due diligence assignments, business viability studies and policy advice. His first project in solar PV was in 2002 with the Dutch regulator exploring the possibilities for grid regulation to enhancing the penetration of distributed photovoltaic systems. One of his most recent ones comprises technical advisory to the EBRD to finance landfill solar sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Although his focus is on solar, Paul gained working experience on other power system’s themes in multiple occasions, energy storage amongst them. As mechanical engineer, Paul graduated from the Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands. Before joining DNV in 2004, he worked at The Boston Consulting Group, Heineken Breweries, and he was employed by the Dutch state energy regulator in The Hague.

Jan-Phillip Kock

Encavis

Katarzyna Siadak

Greensolver

Inés Monroy

Iqony Sens

Session II B

A window of new opportunities

11:05

Key takeaways regarding rooftop solar development

panel

40 min.

Safety and accountability
Collaboration with real estate developers
Design, construction and maintenance lessons

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Bram Peperzak

TW!ST

Erik Snijders

KiesZon

Guido Volberg

Stäubli

Dieuwke Boersma

Esdec

Allard van Krevel

Odura

11:50

PPAs explained

panel

40 min.

Benefits and pitfalls of PPA versus CPPA
Navigating contractual risks
Feasibility of PPAs in the dutch market

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moderator

Lisette Buist

Solarplaza

Lianne van Aagten

Green Giraffe

Matthijs Poorthuis

Sunrock

Roland de Vlam

Loyens & Loeff

12:35

Lunch Break

Session III

All time challenges: a call to action

13:40

Alternative Solutions to Grid Congestion

panel

40 min.

Smart projects: EVs, carports and minigrid integrations
Bridging wind and solar: cable pooling solutions
To what extent can storage help the grid congestion?

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Marieke Donkervoort

Windkracht 5

Liesbeth Tuininga

Vanadis Power

Wannes Devillé

Novar

Bart Pluijms

Alliander

14:25

Call to action: Bridging the gap between local governments and project developers

panel

40 min.

Successful collaboration between stakeholders
Understanding community needs and concerns
Challenging case studies

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Sofie van den Enk

Mark van Rij

Chint Solar

Egbert Ludwig

Bronnen VanOns

Michel Hania

Gemeente Ooststellingwerf

15:10

PM Break

Session IV

The future of financing solar in the Netherlands

15:55

A New Era for Solar in the Netherlands: the Market Beyond the SDE++ Subsidies

panel

40 min.

Developments of the Dutch SDE
Potential for new financing models
Investment challenges and opportunities

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Bas Welles

GreenIPP B.V.

Floris Leuftink

Klimaatfonds Nederland

Ertuğ Babataş

Enerparc AG

Marc Londo

Dutch Renewable Energy Association (NVDE)

16:40

Keynote: How Europe can survive without Russian gas

presentation

25 min.

Discussing the renewable energy urgency
The good and the bad news: what will it cost?
Overcoming dependency: strengthening European ties

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Gerard Reid

Alexa Capital

Gerard Reid

Co-Founder & Partner

Alexa Capital

Gerard Reid is a Co-founder and Partner at Alexa Capital, an independent financial services business committed to mobilizing capital towards achieving net-zero. He is also a Fellow at the Institute of the Environment at the University of Minnesota and a member of the Global Future Council on Advanced Energy Technologies at the World Economic Forum. Gerard has developed a strong reputation as a leading global expert in the energy and mobility space. A trusted authority on the energy transition, he is a published author and avid blogger, with a following of more than 200k across several platforms. He is also the co-host of “REDEFINING ENERGY” podcast, the leading energy podcast in Europe. He is focused on empowering and accelerating change by advising organizations, industry leaders and global decision-makers (business, finance and government) on the transition towards net-zero carbon emissions. His breadth of experience stems from 20 years working in the finance industry (equity research, fund management and corporate finance) with a focus on both the energy transition and the digital energy revolution the sector is going through. Prior to founding Alexa Capital, he was Managing Director and Head of European Cleantech Research at Jefferies & Co. Gerard was also a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, TU Berlin and Imperial College in London.

17:05

Discussing the future: What does the volatility of electricity prices mean for your business case?

panel

25 min.

Price level expectations in the Netherlands and Europe
Dealing with price cannibalisation
How to navigate changes in the solar business case

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moderator

Edwin Koot

Solarplaza

Gerard Reid

Alexa Capital

Gerard Reid

Co-Founder & Partner

Alexa Capital

Jan Willem Zwang

Stratergy

Marise Westbroek

Aurora Energy Research

17:30

Closing Words

presentation

5 min.

Sofie van den Enk

17:45

Networking Drinks

Solarplaza Summit | The Netherlands

Arrival & Registration

Opening words

Status of the market and what comes next

Keynote Opening: Global Solar Market Update

Surviving the Supply Chain Challenges

Dutch solar market update: Challenges and future trends

The actual value of solar assets

The future of O&M and PV system design: Predictive maintenance

Getting ready for a secondary market: Insights into the real value of assets

A window of new opportunities

Key takeaways regarding rooftop solar development

PPAs explained

All time challenges: a call to action

Alternative Solutions to Grid Congestion

Call to action: Bridging the gap between local governments and project developers

The future of financing solar in the Netherlands

A New Era for Solar in the Netherlands: the Market Beyond the SDE++ Subsidies

Keynote: How Europe can survive without Russian gas

Discussing the future: What does the volatility of electricity prices mean for your business case?

Closing Words