Make the connections to accelerate your solar & storage aspirations, with 30 minutes dedicated to building your network. Join our virtual speed networking and let us take care of introducing you to new contacts with our dedicated networking software:

Speed Networking will place you in a room with 3 random contacts. Designed to replicate some of the spontaneity of making contacts during the coffee breaks at live events, the system even provides prompts to help facilitate conversation if required.

With governments banking on green power to revitalise economies, investors will speak out about the need for market stability, outline which markets they have appetite for and how they’re readying themselves for storage. In this session we will be hearing from investors spanning the globe, who have their eyes set on the region, and who will present their views, what they are currently tackling and how they see the market moving.

Key topics include:

• Key markets of interest, the impact of cost of capital and the cost of energy
• How do they view new and emerging technologies? Is the appetite there?
• Levelized cost of energy

On the other side of the coin, we will be hearing from the lenders on what their views are regarding lending in the solar & storage space, especially in South East Asia, what they are currently tackling and how they see the market moving.

Key topics include:

• Their view on lending in different markets
• How do they judge risk under the current climate?
• What are they charging for capital?
• Project financing
• The current and future role of multilaterals

In the first country workshop of the event, we will be looking closely at Thailand, with our panellists assessing what has worked successfully for Thailand, what regulations have helped foster the expansion of the solar industry and what the future may hold for Thailand. Join this session to not only hear from our experts but take part in the roundtable discussion which will follow their presentations.

Often hailed as the future third pillar of the global solar PV market, floating solar PV is fast gaining momentum as we learn from larger projects. With Asia expected to account for roughly two thirds of the global demand, and with the geographical characteristics of the region, which are driving the implementation, we will be delving into this exciting technology.

Key topics include:

• Opportunities in the region - such as Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and Taiwan
• Lessons learnt from current projects
• Feasibility and planning stages
• Integrating floating solar with other Renewable Energies
• Why does floating solar make sense?

Arguably seen as a successful case study of a country getting the maximum out of every inch of land available, Singapore continues to innovate and lead the way across the region. In this workshop, we will hear from our panellists who will  discuss headline making stories, such as the recently launched Green Plan 2030, Singapore’s plans of importing electricity from Malaysia, and delving into what makes Singapore so successful in its plans to guarantee a green energy mix.

Once our panellists have presented their points, we will begin with a roundtable where attendees are encouraged to contribute to the discussion.

Asia Pacific is expected to attract 45% of new capital in the ESS industry, which will likely drive down prices. In this session we will be delving into why the attraction is increasing, as well as revenue stacking and analysing the latest technological advancements.

Key topics include:

• Life cycle of batteries and other technologies
• Warranties and how to assess bankability
• Finance structures for storage/solar+storage
• Choice of battery and energy management systems

In this session we will be following the Philippine narrative, and delve into some of the challenges, such as current regulations, also the untapped opportunity that underpins this island nation when it comes to solar, storage and mini grids. The workshop will consist of a discussion led by our panellists, followed by a roundtable discussion where attendees will be able to take part and raise their own points of view.