Post-Event Report: 16th Nordic-Baltic Energy Forum 2025

Key Highlights and Discussions

• Collaborative Energy Futures – Ignitis Group, Sunly, Kehua, Litgrid, Energy Exemplar:
  The opening panel explored how energy leaders from across the region are building synergies to achieve shared energy goals. Discussions addressed regulatory bottlenecks, coordinated investment strategies, and shaping a unified voice for resilient and sustainable energy systems.
• Offshore Wind Pipeline – Deep Wind Offshore, Saare 1 Offshore Wind Project, Utilitas Wind, Euroports Group B.V.:
  Developers and financiers discussed near-term offshore wind projects, procurement strategies, and deployment challenges. Key insights included transmission bottlenecks, supply chain considerations, and lessons learned from projects expected online in the next 2–5 years.
• Hydrogen and Ammonia Deployment – Liquid Wind, Blastr Green Steel, BHG – Estonia, Ministry of Climate Estonia:
  The panel examined scalable clean fuel projects, including hydrogen and ammonia. Experts addressed infrastructure, regulatory, and market readiness challenges to support investment and full-scale project deployment.
• Innovative PPAs and Energy Storage – Winda, Alight Finland, Ignitis, Bird & Bird:
  Discussions focused on Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) innovations, energy storage solutions, and grid-responsive consumption to manage price volatility and ensure reliable renewable energy contracts.
• Solar + Storage Integration – Aurora Energy Research, Green Genius, Kehua, Gridle | Elisa Industriq, Forus Oy, NORD/LB:
  Experts explored the combination of solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) as a key pillar for stabilizing the grid and supporting renewable scale-up. The conversation included deployment optimization, overcoming barriers, and enabling profitable, grid-compatible solutions.
• M&A and Investment Opportunities – Cranmore Partners, BaltCap Infrastructure Fund, Ilmatar, EY-Parthenon, European Energy A/S, Fortum:
  Panelists reviewed recent transactions, deal flow, and valuation trends across renewable energy platforms. The discussion highlighted how M&A is being used to consolidate growth, enter new markets, and accelerate the region’s energy infrastructure build-out.
• Financing the Energy Transition – Watson Farley & Williams, P Capital Partners, Olana Energy, NIB, AB Svensk Exportkredit, EIB:
  The forum concluded with a focus on de-risking investments and unlocking large-scale financing through innovative tools and blended finance, involving governments, multilateral institutions, and private investors.