Romania: Solar-Plus-Storage – From First Movers to Mainstream
Romania’s co-located solar and battery storage market has moved faster than almost any other CEE market. The first hybrid projects are operational, financing structures are being tested against real performance data, and the pipeline behind them is substantial. This session focuses entirely on the co-located solar-plus-storage opportunity, what is working, what is not, and what […]
Zoning, Permitting & Regulatory Bottlenecks: The Hidden Project Killer
Grid connection gets most of the attention, but permitting is quietly killing as much pipeline across CEE. Planning timelines that stretch years beyond EU targets, environmental consenting processes that vary wildly between markets, and municipal opposition that emerges late in the development cycle are collectively responsible for a significant share of project failures that never […]
Ukraine: Solar and Storage Investment Under Wartime Conditions
Ukraine’s renewable energy market has not stopped. Solar and battery storage projects continue to reach financial close, supported by international donors, duty exemptions, and a growing cohort of private developers willing to underwrite the risk. This session examines how deals are getting done, what the risk mitigation toolkit looks like, and whether Ukraine represents a […]
From Ready-to-Build to Fully Deployable: What Utility-Scale Projects Require
The CEE utility-scale market has fundamentally shifted. Investors and funds are no longer accepting projects that simply hold planning consent, grid connection agreements, and land rights. Today’s market demands fully deployable assets that can move seamlessly from financial close to energisation, with discharged planning conditions, resolved physical site challenges, and proven construction readiness that goes […]
Morning Networking Break
Module Sourcing: Navigating European Production and Global Pricing Dynamics
Module sourcing decisions have become increasingly complex as developers balance cost competitiveness, supply chain security, and evolving local content requirements. With significant price disparities between Chinese and European production, and varying regulatory approaches across CEE markets, this panel examines the practical considerations shaping procurement strategies. From the economics of local content mandates to supply chain […]
Geopolitics, Energy Security & the Renewable Supply Chain
The European solar supply chain is navigating a period of structured adjustment following recent shifts in international financing guidelines. We will explore how upcoming European compliance and cybersecurity frameworks affect clean tech procurement and outline the strategic steps developers are taking to maintain pipeline bankability.• What are the core timelines of the new compliance restrictions, […]
