Inaugural Renewable Energy Finance Forum Asia Pacific

8:15AM Registration and networking

9:00AM Chairman´s opening remarks

9:10AM Keynote speech: What does the future hold for the renewable energy sector in Asia Pacific region?

9:30AM Opening panel: Where renewable energy opportunities are emerging from and how much government support can be expected?

MARKET OVERVIEW

The opening panel will host market experts and industry leaders with experience in running deals across successful and up-and-coming renewables markets, including; Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, India and Thailand.

• Developed vs. developing – are Japan and Australia still the number one destination? Are emerging countries are taking the lead?
• What´s the ability and willingness of Asia Pacific governments to offer and impose solid FITs and PPAs? What other investment incentives are provided?
• How can international developers benefit from Taiwan´s offshore wind and solar development plans?
• What are the expectations of revised feed-in tariffs in Indonesia and the Philippines?
• Are India´s solar projects still commercially viable? What´s the level of interest from overseas?

10:20AM Coffee break and networking

10:40AM Presentation: Financing challenges for renewables in Asia

11:00AM Panel discussion: What financial instruments and structures are preferred by developers and lenders?

• What are the differences in lending to small and big scale projects?
• How to structure small scale deals to include project financing?
• Bankability of projects – what the issues are and how are they being addressed?
• How do lenders and developers deal with currency risk?
• How are DFIs supporting Asian renewables deals?

11:45AM Panel discussion: How attractive are Asia´s renewable energy projects for institutional investors and private equity funds?

• Is size of renewable energy projects big enough for institutional investors?
• What are the private equity funds´ investment strategies and expected returns?
• How is political, construction and currency risk being addressed?
• What are the procedures in the valuation of assets when exiting your investment?
• What “exit” strategies can be used in different jurisdictions? What are the challenges?

12:30PM Lunch

1:50PM Panel discussion: What does it take to get renewable energy deals done in Asia?

• How can be the most pressing technical considerations and execution challenges overcome when developing projects?
• Which countries provide the most supportive legal framework for developing renewables?
• What´s the future of the battery storage technology and its impact on renewables development?
• How could grid connectivity challenges be addressed?
• Outstanding projects – what lessons can we learn from the most remarkable renewable deals?

2:40PM Case study: What lessons can we learn from Lakeland Solar Farm & Storage Project?

• Does the deal provide a template for other integrated solar, storage and fringe-of-grid projects in Asia Pacific?
• What were the obstacles and how were they overcome?
• How was this $42.5 million deal financed and structured?

3:10PM Coffee break and networking

3:30PM Panel discussion: What appropriate alternative funding sources are available for renewable energy corporates in Asia?

• Could crowdfunding be used for financing small scale projects?
• What were the most remarkable IPOs in the region throughout 2016/17 and what made them special?
• What is the appetite of equity investors for power producing developers’ shares?
• How much will M&A activity increase in the next couple of years?

4:20PM Roundtables: Country-by-country developments

Japan / Taiwan / Indonesia / Philippines / India / Thailand

• 6 roundtables representing 6 key markets for renewables developments, led by 6 industry experts from the opening panel, who will drill into the opportunities in their specific countries and invite those around the table to participate, and share their own views/experiences.

5:20PM Chairman’s close of the Forum followed by the drinks reception