The Net Zero Strategy sets out how the UK will deliver on its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, with solar energy playing a key part of reaching this target.
Following the success and growth of the solar industry over the last year, 2023 saw the cleanest UK electricity mix in over 60 years.
What is the impact of governmental policies from the current administration, including the National Infrastructure Planning Framework, Renewable Energy Market Reform, and other upcoming legislative reforms.
What is the long-term energy plan for the UK following the recent lean towards oil and gas.
Governmental Policy Changes and Impacts on the Solar Market.
Marking just over 1 year since its foundation, this session will welcome back the UK Solar Task Force to analyse progress, celebrate new initiatives realised, discuss any new-found challenges, and will lay out a path for industry leaders to help combat these to ultimately reach Net Zero.
Bringing together key players from government and industry to drive innovation towards the deployment target of up to 70GW by 2035, this session will divide into the Task Force’s key objectives around the strategic roadmap, electricity networks, skills, rooftop solar, and supply chain.
Get your finger on the pulse with this whistle-stop tour of the key data insights from the UK & Irish solar market, delivered by Solar Media’s very own award-winning Market Research team! What has been accomplished in the first half of 2024, and what is ahead for the next 6 – 12 months?
Get the numbers you need, straight from the horse’s mouth!
A 360 degrees examination of the National Grid. The panel will dissect the implications of the proposed £58 billion grid investment plan by National Grid ESO, analyse the grid's resiliency, and take a look ahead at what current modernisation is underway to accommodating the rapid growth of renewable energy sources.
Focusing on England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, this session will home in on how local authorities and councils are working to meet net zero targets, and what their future aspirations are for their energy mixes, covering:
Ground mount solar.
Rooftop solar potentials.
Battery Storage options for existing and upcoming projects.
For those who want to meet investors and developers alike but also want to make the most of their lunch and break times, this facilitated networking session will provide matchmaking and supply you with a prime business card-swapping opportunity!
First announced in 2022, REMA (Review of Electricity Market Arrangements) looks to address the inefficiencies of the energy market design.
The reforms in the government’s March ’23 proposal will have an extended significant impact on the solar industry for the next 5-10 years – but how?
This session examines REMA’s findings, explores what the government’s proposed reforms are, and how they could affect the solar energy market and consumers.
In the spirit of the hit tv show, join top industry speakers as they discuss their pet hates and try to persuade the audience to vote their most-hated terminology and jargon to be locked away into Room 101.
You will also have the chance to submit your own suggestions to be banished to Room 101 forever!
What are manufacturers doing to plan ahead as the UK market continues to grow and become more competitive?
What considerations across workforce, grid access, O&M staffing are they taking?
With the supply chain still currently relying on products made overseas, what domestic manufacturing routes are available as the UK solar market continues to grow?
What will the UK’s place be on the competitive global stage?
The chosen offtake structure can impact the profitability of PV projects and the feasibility of obtaining project finance. This panel discusses the merits and drawbacks of different offtake structures like feed-in-tariff, PPAs, CPPAs, merchant offtake in the context of:
The level and length of offtake agreements.
The risk appetite for the merchant revenues.
What do offtakers from varying sectors look for in their agreements and structures?
Following the government’s outline and plan to streamline the installation process on historic buildings across the UK, this session will look at a case study of historic buildings and how the new guidance has simplified the process of working with local authorities.
By 2030 Wales aims to have 70% of the energy demand provided by renewables sources, but how does solar play into this?
With a capacity of 3508MW, partly thanks to farms such as Llanwern Farm Solar Park, what’s next for one of the most promising markets in the UK?
Beginning with a short presentation, the session will then turn to the audience to hear their own hurdles in upskilling and retention, with solutions and top tips provided by our expert speakers.
A crash course in the Scottish solar market - following the 2023 commitment from the Scottish government to boost solar energy, this session will look at progress so far, and what needs to be done to achieve the 4GW minimum and 6GW ambition by 2030.
With PV panel warranties starting to expire and efficiency potentially decreasing across PV plants nationwide, how can you ensure that projects are operating with maximum efficiency?
How to best use digitisation tools and platforms to improve project design.
Revamping, repowering and recycling options for UK PV.
What essential technology is enabling a leap forward in PV panel efficiency?