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17:30
Opening Drinks Reception
EDP Renewables - 100 Park Ave. 24th FL, NYC
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08:45
Introductory Remarks
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08:50
NPM DG Data Presentation
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08:55
Keynote #1 – The Rise of NY Community Solar, Lessons Learned & Challenges for New Jurisdictions
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09:15
Panel #1 – Growth Pathways for Accelerating US Community Solar
The Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) announced an aspirational nation-wide target of 30 GW by 2030 for community solar. What is the roadmap to get there considering some US states are still struggling to get legislation passed, and select utilities continue to oppose efforts to drive community solar forward?
Panelists will discuss:
- Lessons learned in the growth of the NY VDER program and Massachusetts SMART program and applicability across other states
- Promising state-level programs introduced through new and recent legislation
- Federal government’s role in oversight and implementation of these programs
- Next steps in implementing AB2316 in California, its impact and how it fits with LSE’s mandates to grow their utility-scale footprint
- How program capacity is awarded in these states
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10:25
Coffee Break/Speed Networking
Register for speed networking here (limited availability!)
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11:10
Keynote #2 – Storage Integration with Community Solar, C&I Solar & Microgrids
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11:30
Panel #2 – Development Obstacles & Solutions for DG Developers Today
Many of the interconnection and supply chain issues that disrupted utility-scale solar developers were avoided by DG developers, but lately they have been dealing with their own set of issues.
Panelists will discuss:
- Unanticipated delays with getting DG resources connected to the grid; the core issues and near-term solutions behind them
- Transmission and distribution line upgrades and their impact on certain DG resources
- Impact of interconnection deposits on project pipelines
- Strategies developers are using to control supply chain unpredictably
- How are DG developers compensating from EPCs starting to drop DG business in favor of utility-scale
- Storage and/or EV infrastructure’s impact on the development of DG projects
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12:25
Lunch Break
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13:30
Keynote #3 – The Rise of the Subscriptions rights model and how Specialists are evolving
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13:50
Panel #3 – Contracted Revenue Stream Options for DG Developers
Communities seeking to procure renewable resources have a plethora of options, making the challenge of finding optimal solutions more complicated for officials. Subscription rights providers have looked to bridge the gap, connecting communities with project developers. At the same time, communities can also seek VPPAs or just stay with an increasing number of options being provided by utilities.
Panelists will discuss:
- Tangible benefits of subscription rights vs. a PPA
- The value that corporates are deriving from a subscription rights agreement
- How corporates tap into RECs when looking to DG as a baseload resource
- VPPAs as an option
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14:50
Networking Coffee Break
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15:10
Panel #4 – Project Financing Fireside Chat
A leading project finance bank and a leading tax equity provider will walk through how the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will impact DG project development. Panelists will discuss the rising costs and delays of equipment supply and interconnection contrasted to the benefits offered by adders promoting development for LMIS and energy communities.
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15:55
Panel #5 – Capital Formation
The DG community came out as one of the clearly visible winners of the IRA. Capital inflows for the industry accelerated considerably from both foreign investors and traditional infrastructure funds lured by both tax breaks and the promises of growth as some states rolled out programs and others accelerated legislation.
Panelists will discuss:
- The genesis of these DG deals and what they offer compared to utility-scale platforms
- Proper valuation of DG deals
- The growth proposition in community solar vs. C&I solar
- Inflationary pressures & impact on future deal flow
- Case studies of specific deals reflecting these trends
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17:00
Closing Drinks Reception
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