08:30 Delegate registration and morning coffee

09:00 Chairwoman welcoming remarks

Laura Huomo Nordic Head of Energy and Infrastructure, Bird & Bird

09:10 Beyond Silos: Building a Collaborative Energy Future

This opening discussion will bring together leaders from across the energy spectrum to explore how diverse strategies can work in harmony to achieve the Baltic-Nordic region’s shared energy goals. The panel will explore synergies and sulutions, tackle shared bottlenecks, and define a unified voice to shape policy and investment for a resilient energy future.

• Anu Eslas, Head of European and Baltic Affairs, Ignitis Group / Ignitis Renewables / PANEL CHAIR
• Priit Lepasepp, Co-Funder & CEO, Sunly
• Paulius Kozlovas, Head of Strategy, Litgrid
• Patrik Sandbom, Director Northern Europe, Energy Exemplar

09:50 Charting the Offshore Wind Pipeline: Projects, Procurement & Progress in the Nordic-Baltic Region

Offshore wind is gaining serious momentum across the Nordic and Baltic seas, with governments pushing forward seabed auctions and developers racing toward first power. This session offers an inside look at the near-term pipeline, featuring project updates, procurement strategies, and market-ready insights from developers at the forefront. Participants will hear directly from project leaders preparing to deploy in the next 2–5 years—sharing what they’ve learned, what’s working, and what’s still holding them back. From transmission bottlenecks to supply chain timelines, we’ll explore how this new generation of offshore wind is reshaping the region’s energy landscape.

• Ahmad El Mokadem, Senior Banker, EBRD
• Magnus Hallman, Country Manager for Sweden & Estonia, Deep Wind Offshore
• Nikon Vidjajev, Development Project Director, Saare 1 Offshore Wind Project
• Kristiina Nauts, Head of Development, Utilitas Wind
• David Filiol, Offshore Wind Development Director, Euroports Group B.V.

10:30 Hydrogen & Ammonia in Action: Developing Bankable, Scalable Projects in the Nordics and Baltics 

From large-scale hydrogen initiatives and hydrogen-based fuels such as e-methanol to the Nordic push for ammonia exports, the region is positioning itself at the forefront of clean fuel innovation But scaling these projects means overcoming hurdles in infrastructure, regulation, and market readiness. We’ll unpack the key elements that define a credible, investable hydrogen, ammonia, or e-fuel project in today’s Nordic-Baltic context—and examine what industry leaders and policymakers must do to transition from pilot projects to full-scale deployment.

• Laura Huomo, Nordic Head of Energy & Infrastructure, Bird & Bird / PANEL CHAIR
• Rein Vaks Director, Energy Department, Ministry of Climate Estonia
• Cea Mittler, Senior Legal Counsel, Liquid Wind
• Carina Hedberg, Head of Business Development and Sustainability Blastr Green Steel

 11:10 Morning Coffee Break

 11:40 Optimizing PPAs in a Dynamic Energy Landscape: Managing Price Fluctuations through Contract Innovation, Flexibility, and Energy Storage

Let’s discuss how PPA stakeholders can better handle the challenges posed by price volatility in the power market. As renewable energy deployment expands, leveraging demand-side flexibility and energy storage solutions becomes essential to maintaining the value and reliability of PPAs. We’ll explore how adaptable consumption and grid-responsive behaviors can support the long-term success of renewable contracts. The session will also cover how PPAs can be structured to effectively manage system risks such as curtail ment and fluctuating prices. Our experts will share insights on expanding access to flexibility markets and storage incentives, enabling industrial buyers to confidently secure competitive and dependable renewa ble energy agreements in today’s evolving energy environment.

• Vesa Ahoniemi, CCO, Winda
• Ossi Ikonen, Client Executive, Alight Finland
• Haroldas Nausėda, Head of B2b and Expansion – Ignitis; Member of the Board – Ignitis Eesti

12:20 Economics of utility-scale BESS in the Baltics

Petja Karppinen, Senior Research Analyst, Aurora Energy Research

12:35 Solar + Storage: The Next Pillar of the Nordic-Baltic Energy System

As the Baltic-Nordic region pushes to scale its renewable energy ambitions, solar PV is emerging as a serious contender. But solar alone isn’t enough. To unlock its full value, it must be paired with flexible solutions like battery energy storage systems that help manage volatility, optimize grid flows, and deliver energy when it’s most needed. This panel dives deep into the intersection of solar and BESS: the current momentum, the roadblocks, and the strategic moves required to scale both technologies efficiently, profitably, and within grid constraints.

• Alexander Esser, Head of Nordics & Baltics, Aurora Energy Research / PANEL CHAIR
• Aivaras Grišius, Financing Lead, Green Genius
• Markus Logren, Senior Sales Director, Gridle | Elisa Industriq
• Eero Oksanen, CEO, Forus Oy
• Anastasia Gurnell, Associate Director | Structured Finance Energy Europe Origination, NORD/LB

13:15  Networking Lunch Break

14:15 Deal-Making Across Renewable Platforms & Pipelines

This session explores how M&A is being used to consolidate growth, enter new markets, and accelerate the build-out of clean energy infrastructure. We’ll dive into recent transactions, current valuations, buyer appetite, and the regulatory context shaping deal flow in the region.

• Lars Björknäs, Executive Director, Cranmore Partners / PANEL CHAIR
• Marek-Andres Kauts, Investment Director, BaltCap Infrastructure Fund / Chairman of the Board, Viru Energo
• Jenny Söderman, Director, M&A, Investments, Ilmatar
• Kinga Charpentier, Partner, Europe Central Energy & Industrials Leader, EY-Parthenon
• Benedikt Fraitzl, Global Head of M&A & Asset Finance, European Energy A/S
• Minna Wallin Director, Strategic Projects, Fortum

15:05 Securing the Shift: Financing Tools to De-Risk the Energy Transition in the Nordics and Baltics

Accelerating clean energy deployment in the Nordic-Baltic region requires more than ambition—it demands investment at scale. This session will explore how governments, multilateral institutions, and financial actors can work together to de-risk clean energy investments and unlock large-scale infrastructure financing across diverse technologies and regions. We will examine the tools that matter, innovative financing models and can blended finance be a key tool for de-risking and scaling clean energy investments?  

• Petter Lindblad, Investment Director, P Capital Partners
• Ville Kaituri, CEO, Olana Energy
• Martin Lundström, Deputy Head of Project & Structured Finance, NIB
• Martin Johansson, Director, International Finance, Project Finance, AB Svensk Exportkredit
• Giedrius Ruskys, Project Finance, North, Central and South East Europe, EIB

 16:00 Chairwoman closing remarks

Laura Huomo Nordic Head of Energy and Infrastructure, Bird & Bird

16:10 End of conference followed by Drink Reception