Behind-the-Meter Storage: Opportunities for Commercial & Industrial Sites and Data Centres
Behind-the-meter battery storage is increasingly being considered by commercial and industrial energy users to support on-site generation, manage peak demand, and improve resilience. This session explores where storage can add value under current market and grid conditions. The main use cases for behind-the-meter battery storage. How storage can support data centres Factors that influence the commercial […]
Critical Minerals & Geopolitics: Securing Essential Inputs
Protecting the supply of minerals and technology needed for the clean energy transition Focuses on supply chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical dependencies for critical minerals and components required for renewables, storage, and grid technologies. Key critical minerals and sources. Geopolitical risks affecting energy infrastructure. Strategies for diversification and secure sourcing.
Planning & Permitting – Navigating the New UK Planning Landscape
Planning and permitting remain a key bottleneck for utility-scale solar and storage. The new Planning Reform Bill introduces changes that could streamline approvals, but projects still face complex regulatory, environmental, and community requirements. This session examines the practical implications of these reforms and identifies where further clarity is needed. The changes introduced by the Planning […]
Designing Through Supply Chain Constraints in Utility-Scale Solar
Utility-scale solar projects are no longer constrained only by engineering they are constrained by what can actually be procured, when, and at what cost. Panels, inverters, transformers, and BESS components now carry long and uncertain lead times, forcing design and preconstruction teams to make decisions earlier, with incomplete information. This session focuses on how supply […]
Repowering Renewables: Navigating the Asset Lifecycle as ROC Projects Reach End-of-Life
As ROC-supported wind and solar projects approach the end of their subsidy periods in 2027, asset owners face a critical decision: decommission or repower. Repowering offers the opportunity to extend site life and increase capacity, but it comes with challenges that can rival new development. This session explores the complexities of repowering, lessons from international […]
Impact of Electric Vehicles (EVs) on Renewable Energy Demand
As EV adoption accelerates across the UK, electricity demand patterns are rapidly evolving, placing growing pressure on renewable generation, grid infrastructure and flexibility markets. This session will explore how transport electrification is reshaping renewable energy demand, the implications for Clean Power 2030 and NESO targets, and the opportunities this presents for developers, utilities, investors and […]
Long-Duration Energy Storage: Preparing for a Predicted 1,000+ Hours of Negative Pricing by 2030
The UK’s negative pricing events have surged from 29 hours in 2022 to 149 hours in 2024, with forecasts predicting over 1,000 hours annually by 2030 as renewable capacity outpaces grid flexibility. This session explores why Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) must move from the periphery to center stage to unlock the battery boom opportunity […]
CfD Performance Review: Lessons from AR7 and AR7a to Prepare for AR8
The session will assess the outlook for AR8, including strike price expectations, cannibalisation risk, budget allocation, and whether current auction structures reflect real-world project economics. The outcomes of AR7 and AR7a and evaluate the effectiveness of CfD reforms. How developers are balancing CfD participation with merchant and corporate PPA strategies in an increasingly cannibalised power market. How reforms influenced […]
Grid Modernisation & Microgrids: Building Resilience
Enhancing grid resilience against shocks and variability Examines grid upgrades, digitalisation, and microgrid solutions that improve resilience against extreme weather, system failures, or sudden demand spikes. How modern grid technologies enhance resilience. Microgrid design and operation for localized stability. Regulatory and commercial barriers to grid innovation.
Financing Rooftop & C&I Solar Assets: Why Capital Does Not Flow
Why Capital Doesn’t Flow A lender- and investor-focused session examining how rooftop and C&I solar is financed, what structures work, and what blocks capital deployment. The session explores how scale and standardization unlock capital, including blended PPAs or weighted average savings across multi-site offtakers. It addresses a critical question: if solar works on one rooftop or […]
