Solarplaza Summit The Netherlands

Wednesday 10 May 2023

19:00

Pre-Conference Networking Event

The Networking Event will take place in De Kop van Oost

Thursday 11 May 2023

Program

08:30

Welcome and Registration

30 min.

Session Topics:

09:00

Opening Words by Solarplaza

15 min.

Edwin Koot

Solarplaza

Session Topics:

SESSION 1

The future is Here: Discussing the Solar Energy Transition

09:15

Keynote Opening: How will the European Power Market Influence your Solar Business Model?

presentation

30 min.

Remco de Boer

Studio Energie

Session Topics:

Successful business models for (integrated) solar energy systems
Outlook for renewable energy prices in Europe

09:45

The Energy Transition is in Transition: Are We Ready?

panel

40 min.

moderator

Edwin Koot

Solarplaza

Liesbeth Buiter

Clifford Chance

Ivo van Dam

PowerField

Jan-Phillip Kock

Encavis

Session Topics:

Transitioning to smart and integrated solar parks
The challenges ahead: beyond solar PV (solar + EV, storage, wind, heating)
Making the solar business case work

10:25

Morning Networking Break

Session Topics:

SESSION 2A

Navigating the Business opportunities of the Energy Market

11:10

New Energy Law & New Environmental Act

presentation

20 min.

Roland de Vlam

Loyens & Loeff

Viviënne Versluis

Loyens & Loeff

Session Topics:

Updates on the New Dutch Energy Law (published in February 2023)
Updates on the New Dutch Environmental Act (to be published in July 2023)

11:30

The New EU Policies and their Impact on Solar Project Development

panel

30 min.

moderator

Lorena Nieuwenhoven

Solarplaza

Amelie Veenstra

Holland Solar

Jesse Hettema

Aurora Energy Research

Moritz Rolf

Sungrow

Session Topics:

The European Green Deal: what does it mean for the Dutch solar market?
Concretizing goals through smart project development
Integrating renewables

12:00

Grid Congestion: Urgency and Opportunities

panel

30 min.

moderator

Josefin Berg

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Leon Straathof

Energie Samen

Wouter van den Akker

Alliander

Mohamed El Mhassani

Iqony Sens

Session Topics:

Urgency: New grid congestion management & The National Grid Congestion Action Programme
Bankability of new available solutions
Curtailment: villain or hero?

12:30

A New Horizon: Grid congestion as a Business Model?

panel

30 min.

Lars Rupert

Giga Storage

Joris Besseling

TenneT

Session Topics:

Congestion service provider (CPS): temporary fix or solid business opportunity?
The ins and outs of becoming a CPS in the Netherlands
Understanding the business model

WORKSHOPS

Here and Now: Groundwork for the Future

11:10

Short-term Power Markets: Extreme Price Circumstances on Ordinary Weather Days

50 min.

Topics such as weather forecasting and curtailment are not news for the sector, but are we giving them their due attention? Discover the link between curtailment, flexible assets and weather forecasting during this workshop with Eneco. Join to get an introduction to the short term power markets and the impact that weather can have in it as well as discussing:

Larissa Gunst

Eneco Energy Trade

Session Topics:

The impact of solar production on the short term power markets
Three ordinary weather cases leading to extreme power prices
The importance for setting up curtailment and real time data exchange
Get active in the trading game: how spot on are your trading skills?

12:00

Bridging the Gap: How Decisions Made During Development can Negatively or Positively Impact your OPEX

60 min.

Getting a renewable project up and running requires the collaboration of various stakeholders to be a success. However, although the role of the developer, EPC and asset manager is relatively well-defined, there is a lack of involvement of the developer and construction managers in the complete lifecycle of an asset. The implications of the decisions made by these stakeholders in the initial phase of a project have a huge impact on the lifetime management of that asset. Trivial decisions can sometimes make for a very costly O&M.

Join this workshop to learn from the experts on how to take a value chain approach to the development and management of your assets. During this workshop we will bridge the gap between developer, construction contractor and asset manager so that each stakeholder has a holistic perspective on how their decision impacts the O&M and OPEX costs of a project.

Ivo Stroeken

Solora

Franjo Salic

CEE Group

Sierk Hennes

Novar

Session Topics:

13:00

Networking Lunch Break

Session Topics:

SESSION 3A

The Solar Park of the Future: Successful Case Studies

14:30

Battery Optimization Gamification: Learn in a Playful Way to Use Your Battery Energy Storage System in Different Energy Markets

30 min.

Jan Willem Zwang

Stratergy

Session Topics:

15:00

Providing Energy Solutions vs Providing Solar: An Integrated Approach to Energy Development

presentation

30 min.

Re-think your approach to energy and solar development during this session where Kieszon and Greenchoice present their experience working with smart grids, supplying solar energy, storage and charging stations to commercial & industrial offtakers in an innovative way. Their mission is to support investors and real estate developers by offering integrated solutions that will expedite the energy transition for all. During this session they will share two case studies and the lessons learned from creating a solution for sustainable assets.