Programme

Welcome & opening

Janusz Gajowiecki, President, Polish Wind Energy Association

Corporate Energy Sourcing (corporate PPAs) 

• What are corporate energy sourcing and corporate PPAs
• The difference between direct and virtual corporate PPAs
• How can corporate renewable PPAs improve the economic and financial viability of a RES project? 
• Risks addressed in the PPA
• The role and expectations of lenders
• Risks: change of regulatory environment
• What if a project wins an auction for support notwithstanding the conclusion of a PPA?

PhD Karol Lasocki, Partner, K&L Gates

Corporate PPAs- practical aspects
Mateusz Marczewski, Originator, Axpo 

Global perspective on corporate PPAs – why sustainability is attractive, what are the main drivers for development, main challenges and technical considerations and notable examples
Łukasz Sikorski, Senior Engineer, DNV GL 

Coffee break

Panel Debate

Moderator: Łukasz Zagórski, Vice-President, Polish Wind Energy Association

Introductory presentation:

• PPA off-taker perspective Statkraft- Koen Dejonghe, Business Development Manager, Statkraft
• Corporate PPAs – what is important for the buyer - Izabela Kielichowska, Manging Consultant, Ecofys

Panellists:

• Anna Chmielewska, Associate Director, Senior Banker,  European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
• Izabela Kielichowska, Manging Consultant, Ecofys
• Maria Paz Garcia Alajarin, Energy Management Director, EDP Renewables
• Koen Dejonghe, Business Development Manager, Statkraft
• PhD Karol Lasocki, Partner, K&L Gates
• Wojciech Kawecki, Business Development Director, Nordex Group 
• Mateusz Marczewski, Originator, Axpo 

Lunch

RE-Source platform: the European platform for corporate renewable energy sourcing
Ariola Mbistrova, Financial analyst, Wind Europe

The effects of new provisions in the draft amendment to the RES Act vs.  Corporate Energy Sourcing (corporate PPAs) 
Kamila Tarnacka, Vice-President PWEA

Closing remarks