In this event, we will discuss the current developments of the European solar energy market, with a focus on the main statistics, regulatory environments and key trends. A specific Italian solar project rated by DBRS will be provided to the audience. Solar technology has made great advances over the past decade in terms of price reductions, panel cell efficiency, reliability and longevity. In some geographies where solar resources are robust, solar technology can now generate power at approximately the same life-cycle cost as other conventional forms of generation. Such solar facilities do not need to rely on environmental pricing subsidies such as a feed-in tariff. With continual technological advances, grid parity will eventually be achieved in areas with less-than-optimal solar resources. This will have an impact on the profitability of such facilities to owners and the credit quality of the debt to its lenders.
4.30pm Registration
5.00pm Welcome & Introduction
Detlef Scholz, Head of Europe, DBRS
5.05pm The Solar Energy Market in Europe
Valentino Teobaldo Daprile, Senior Vice President, European Corporate Credits, DBRS
Giuseppe Fresta, Assistant Vice President, European Corporate Credits, DBRS
5.20pm Advances in Solar Technology in the Past Decade and Reaching Grid Parity
Andrew Lin, Global Head of Energy and Project Finance, DBRS
5.35pm Panel Discussion - Evolution of Solar Project Financing
Chaired by: Andrew Lin, Global Head of Energy and Project Finance, DBRS
Panellists: Jean-Christophe Oberto, Executive Director, IDCM Limited
Ricardo Piñeiro, Partner, Foresight Group
Olivier Fricot, Head of Power & Infrastructure Debt, Investec
Steve Mahon, Director, Armstrong Energy Limited
Adrien Pinsard, Partner, Platina Partners
Q&A Session
6.20pm Closing Remarks
Marta Zurita Bermejo, Head of European Business Development, DBRS
6.25pm IPFA Update
Member of the IPFA UK Branch Council
6.30pm Networking Drinks Reception kindly hosted by DBRS
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