Our conference chair, Dr Sotiris Kapellos, will introduce the conference with how he views the future of Solar PV deployment in the region.
Drawing from great experience as both Chief Operating Officer of HELLENiQ Energy and Chairman of HELAPCO, Dr Kapellos will be able to provide hugely relevant and pertinent insight into the current market and the issues and opportunities that lie in the future.
The adoption of the National Climate Law in May 2022 has provided Greece with a well-defined path for its energy transition. This legislation outlines ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, targeting a 55% reduction by 2030 and aiming for net zero emissions by 2050. Greece has already made remarkable progress in decreasing its reliance on lignite, or brown coal, for electricity generation, with the share dropping from 60% in 2005 to a mere 10% in 2021. To further align with the objectives of the Climate Law, Greece is committed to completely phasing out lignite-fired generation by 2028. These measures signify Greece's dedication to combatting climate change and embracing cleaner energy alternatives.
The Greek solar PV market is set to boom in the coming years. With applications for almost 60GW of solar PV and 25GW of storage awaiting approval, the current capacity of 5.5GW PV looks to be increased many times over:
What changes can we expect in the Greek solar market during such expansion?
How does the government plan to continue to support the industry to achieve the energy transition?
How can you establish your place within Greece's energy transition?
With increasing interest from financiers internal, and external, to the region what steps can you take to make your projects the most attractive to achieve project financing?
How to mitigate risk for financiers unfamiliar with the market
Presenting your assets as "true" green projects and avoiding greenwashing
Why would financiers choose to fund one asset over another?
A recurring problem with solar power production is sourcing suitable land to install projects. Agrivoltaics offers the opportunity to work with farmers to install PV modules on their land, especially pastoral land where animals graze. If done correctly this provides a win-win scenario where both parties can make additional revenue from this land.