Join us at NET ZERO EUROPE |2-3 Nov, BARCELONA, SPAIN

AGENDA 2026

Day 1

Day 2

Day 1

Mon, Nov 3

Time

Topic

08:30 - 08:50
Registration and Networking

08:30 - 08:50
Registration and Networking

08:50 - 09:00
Welcome Address
Adam Fan
Chairman
SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

08:50 - 09:00
Welcome Address
Adam Fan
Chairman
SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

09:00 - 09:15
Keynote: Next Generation PV from a Scientific Perspective
Dr. Frank Dimroth
Head of department "III-V Photovoltaics and Concentrator Technology"
Fraunhofer Institute

09:00 - 09:15
Keynote: Next Generation PV from a Scientific Perspective
Dr. Frank Dimroth
Head of department "III-V Photovoltaics and Concentrator Technology"
Fraunhofer Institute

09:15 - 09:30
Keynote: From China to Europe: Decoding the Next Chapter of Global PV Fundamentals
Viola Jin
Director of Global Solar Commercial
SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

09:15 - 09:30
Keynote: From China to Europe: Decoding the Next Chapter of Global PV Fundamentals
Viola Jin
Director of Global Solar Commercial
SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

09:30 - 10:20
Leadership Panel: GW-Scale Solar+Storage: Building Bankable Projects
Lessons from Spanish Auctions & Risk Management
Merchant Risk in Practice: When PPAs Aren’t Enough
Grid Connection Roulette: How to Avoid Curtailment Traps
The CAPEX Tightrope: Balancing Cost and Quality
Insurance Innovations: Safeguarding Bankability
Moderator
Antonio Jose Montoto Rojo
Head of Storage
Greenvolt Power
Panelist
Dhruv Menon
CFO
Ampyr Solar Europe
Jens Gobel
Co-Founder
AXO Energy
Nick Forster
Head of Structured Finance
NTR
Henrik Tuveson
Strategic Market Development Senior Manager for Latin America
Wärtsilä Energy Storage

09:30 - 10:20
Leadership Panel: GW-Scale Solar+Storage: Building Bankable Projects
Lessons from Spanish Auctions & Risk Management
Merchant Risk in Practice: When PPAs Aren’t Enough
Grid Connection Roulette: How to Avoid Curtailment Traps
The CAPEX Tightrope: Balancing Cost and Quality
Insurance Innovations: Safeguarding Bankability
Moderator
Antonio Jose Montoto Rojo
Head of Storage
Greenvolt Power
Panelist
Dhruv Menon
CFO
Ampyr Solar Europe
Jens Gobel
Co-Founder
AXO Energy
Nick Forster
Head of Structured Finance
NTR
Henrik Tuveson
Strategic Market Development Senior Manager for Latin America
Wärtsilä Energy Storage

10:20 - 10:40
Coffee Break

10:20 - 10:40
Coffee Break

10:40 - 11:00
Keynote: The Core Driver of C&I Energy Storage: Reliability and Profitability through Active Balancing
Illion Wu
Overseas Manager
BMSer Technology

10:40 - 11:00
Keynote: The Core Driver of C&I Energy Storage: Reliability and Profitability through Active Balancing
Illion Wu
Overseas Manager
BMSer Technology

11:00 - 11:50
Leadership Panel: The Success Code of Spanish Solar+Storage: Policy, Execution & Next Frontiers
Challenges in the power market for existing solar plants
Solutions for unlocking development of solar projects
Storage: new market signals and simplification
The missing gaps in the reform of self-consumption decree
Moderator
Alejandro Labanda
Director of Ecologic Transition
beBartlet
Panelist
Daniel Roca
Managing Director
BayWa r.e. Solar Distribution / ES
Tomás García
Senior Director, Energy & Infrastructure Advisory
JLL
Sergio Arbeláez
Managing Director, Europe & Latam
Matrix Renewables
Juan Luis Cantón
Country Head for Spain
Lightsource bp
Manuel de Castro Zurita
Managing Partner
Blacksalt

11:00 - 11:50
Leadership Panel: The Success Code of Spanish Solar+Storage: Policy, Execution & Next Frontiers
Challenges in the power market for existing solar plants
Solutions for unlocking development of solar projects
Storage: new market signals and simplification
The missing gaps in the reform of self-consumption decree
Moderator
Alejandro Labanda
Director of Ecologic Transition
beBartlet
Panelist
Daniel Roca
Managing Director
BayWa r.e. Solar Distribution / ES
Tomás García
Senior Director, Energy & Infrastructure Advisory
JLL
Sergio Arbeláez
Managing Director, Europe & Latam
Matrix Renewables
Juan Luis Cantón
Country Head for Spain
Lightsource bp
Manuel de Castro Zurita
Managing Partner
Blacksalt

11:55 - 13:30
Lunch & Networking

11:55 - 13:30
Lunch & Networking

13:30 - 14:20
Panel: Grid Congestion: Challenges & Solutions in the Solar Era
The Gridlock Paradox: Too Much Solar, Too Little Capacity
Tech Fixes: 5 Ways to Unclog the Grid
Congestion Hotspots: Europe’s Grid Bottlenecks
Grid-Supportive Projects: Can Storage & Inverters Help Get to “Yes” Faster?
DSOs & Developers: Building New Coordination Models Beyond Paperwork
Business Models: Who Pays for Congestion?
Future Grid: Centralized or Cellular?
Moderator
Josefin Berg
Associate Director: Renewables Markets - Energy Transition Sustainability and Services
S&P Global Commodity Insights
Panelist
Alvaro Sanz
Global Head of Development
ENERSIDE ENERGY
Gerard Scheper
CEO
European Solar
Anna Casas Llopart
Head of Flexibility
Octopus Energy Group
Iñigo Viani
General Manager Qair Iberia
Qair

13:30 - 14:20
Panel: Grid Congestion: Challenges & Solutions in the Solar Era
The Gridlock Paradox: Too Much Solar, Too Little Capacity
Tech Fixes: 5 Ways to Unclog the Grid
Congestion Hotspots: Europe’s Grid Bottlenecks
Grid-Supportive Projects: Can Storage & Inverters Help Get to “Yes” Faster?
DSOs & Developers: Building New Coordination Models Beyond Paperwork
Business Models: Who Pays for Congestion?
Future Grid: Centralized or Cellular?
Moderator
Josefin Berg
Associate Director: Renewables Markets - Energy Transition Sustainability and Services
S&P Global Commodity Insights
Panelist
Alvaro Sanz
Global Head of Development
ENERSIDE ENERGY
Gerard Scheper
CEO
European Solar
Anna Casas Llopart
Head of Flexibility
Octopus Energy Group
Iñigo Viani
General Manager Qair Iberia
Qair

14:20 - 14:40
Keynote: How to Find A Reliable ESS Partner for Your Project(C&l)
Ralf Betkerowitz
Chief Product Officer - Europe
Pylon Technologies

14:20 - 14:40
Keynote: How to Find A Reliable ESS Partner for Your Project(C&l)
Ralf Betkerowitz
Chief Product Officer - Europe
Pylon Technologies

14:40 - 15:30
Panel: Module Innovations: Boosting Project Profitability
Optimal Pairing: Bifacial Modules + Trackers
Module Mismatch in Large Projects: How to Avoid Costly Oversizing or Underperformance
Module Sourcing Strategy: Balancing Bankability, Warranty, and Availability
Moderator
Carlos Albero
Market Area Manager in Iberia
DNV
Panelist
Cathy Huang
General Manager of Jolywood Europe (Italy)
Jolywood
Carlos Magistris
Head of Technical Service
Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.
Dr. Frank Dimroth
Head of department "III-V Photovoltaics and Concentrator Technology"
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Kirill Trokhin
Project Development & Engineering Lead
Sungreenenergy

14:40 - 15:30
Panel: Module Innovations: Boosting Project Profitability
Optimal Pairing: Bifacial Modules + Trackers
Module Mismatch in Large Projects: How to Avoid Costly Oversizing or Underperformance
Module Sourcing Strategy: Balancing Bankability, Warranty, and Availability
Moderator
Carlos Albero
Market Area Manager in Iberia
DNV
Panelist
Cathy Huang
General Manager of Jolywood Europe (Italy)
Jolywood
Carlos Magistris
Head of Technical Service
Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.
Dr. Frank Dimroth
Head of department "III-V Photovoltaics and Concentrator Technology"
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Kirill Trokhin
Project Development & Engineering Lead
Sungreenenergy

15:30 - 15:50
Keynote: From Paper to Reality in BESS Projects
Michael Strobel
Business Director Europe
Great Power

15:30 - 15:50
Keynote: From Paper to Reality in BESS Projects
Michael Strobel
Business Director Europe
Great Power

15:50 - 16:40
Panel: Market Challenges for European Solar Distributors: Inventory Management & Pricing Strategies
Market Challenges for European Solar Distributors: Inventory Management & Pricing Strategies
From Supply Shortages to Inventory Pressure: The State of Europe’s Solar Market
Price Adjustments or Stability? Strategic Choices for Distributors
2025 Outlook: The Future of Solar Distribution in Europe
Moderator
Alfonso Pontes Jiménez
Manager
Deloitte
Panelist
Daniel Roca
Managing Director
BayWa r.e.
Carlos Moreira
EDP Client Solutions Board Member
EDP

15:50 - 16:40
Panel: Market Challenges for European Solar Distributors: Inventory Management & Pricing Strategies
Market Challenges for European Solar Distributors: Inventory Management & Pricing Strategies
From Supply Shortages to Inventory Pressure: The State of Europe’s Solar Market
Price Adjustments or Stability? Strategic Choices for Distributors
2025 Outlook: The Future of Solar Distribution in Europe
Moderator
Alfonso Pontes Jiménez
Manager
Deloitte
Panelist
Daniel Roca
Managing Director
BayWa r.e.
Carlos Moreira
EDP Client Solutions Board Member
EDP

16:40 - 17:00
Keynote Speech: From European Grids to Guyanese Mines: Go Greener, Go Zero
Alex Day
Sales Director
Poweroad ESS

16:40 - 17:00
Keynote Speech: From European Grids to Guyanese Mines: Go Greener, Go Zero
Alex Day
Sales Director
Poweroad ESS

17:00 - 17:40
Panel: PPAs & Merchant Risk: New Strategies for Volatile Markets
Financial Hedging Tools: From Caps to Virtual PPAs
Corporate PPAs in Crisis? Navigating the €40-55/MWh Price Trap
Policy Backstops: How CfDs Are Reshaping Risk Appetite
CfDs, Auctions & Policy Floors: Will Governments Become the New Risk Managers?
Going Merchant? Lessons from Spain, Italy & Germany’s Rollercoaster Markets
Moderator
Tresi Kacadej
Senior Originator
Vattenfall
Panelist
Richard Hardy
Project Director
Xlinks
Stefano Breda
Chief Product Officer
Zelestra
Jorge Arenillas Gay
VP Global Energy Management
Sonnedix
Bhavuk Chugh
Director, Northern Europe
Centrica Energy
Erik Landström
South Europe Originator
EnBW Energy SA

17:00 - 17:40
Panel: PPAs & Merchant Risk: New Strategies for Volatile Markets
Financial Hedging Tools: From Caps to Virtual PPAs
Corporate PPAs in Crisis? Navigating the €40-55/MWh Price Trap
Policy Backstops: How CfDs Are Reshaping Risk Appetite
CfDs, Auctions & Policy Floors: Will Governments Become the New Risk Managers?
Going Merchant? Lessons from Spain, Italy & Germany’s Rollercoaster Markets
Moderator
Tresi Kacadej
Senior Originator
Vattenfall
Panelist
Richard Hardy
Project Director
Xlinks
Stefano Breda
Chief Product Officer
Zelestra
Jorge Arenillas Gay
VP Global Energy Management
Sonnedix
Bhavuk Chugh
Director, Northern Europe
Centrica Energy
Erik Landström
South Europe Originator
EnBW Energy SA

17:40 - 18:20
SMM Global Tier 1 Suppliers Awards
Tier 1 PV Module Supplier
Tier 1 Utility-Scale BESS Supplier
Tier 1 Energy Storage Cells Supplier
Tier 1 BTM (Behind-the-Meter) BESS Supplier
Tier 1 Tracker Supplier
Tier 1 Inverter Supplier

17:40 - 18:20
SMM Global Tier 1 Suppliers Awards
Tier 1 PV Module Supplier
Tier 1 Utility-Scale BESS Supplier
Tier 1 Energy Storage Cells Supplier
Tier 1 BTM (Behind-the-Meter) BESS Supplier
Tier 1 Tracker Supplier
Tier 1 Inverter Supplier

18:20 - 18:40
SMM x European Solar Award
European Distributor of the Year
European EPC of the Year
European Developer of the Year
European Investor of the Year
European Solar Personality of the Year
HONORARY AWARD RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING IMPACT
HONORARY AWARD RECOGNIZING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

18:20 - 18:40
SMM x European Solar Award
European Distributor of the Year
European EPC of the Year
European Developer of the Year
European Investor of the Year
European Solar Personality of the Year
HONORARY AWARD RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING IMPACT
HONORARY AWARD RECOGNIZING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

18:40 - 18:50
SMM x European Signing Ceremony

18:40 - 18:50
SMM x European Signing Ceremony

19:00 - 21:00
Cocktail Party

19:00 - 21:00
Cocktail Party