Lars Schmidt

Job Title: Partner
Company: EY
Country: Germany

Lars Schmidt is a Partner at EY's Climate Change and Sustainability Services, specializing in decarbonization strategies and green energy sourcing. With over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, Lars has a deep understanding of green energy sourcing projects, including solar and wind (both onshore and offshore). He helps clients to achieve decarbonization targets with green power sourcing strategies and has provided PPA advisory services to industrial clients in sectors such as chemicals, healthcare, semiconductor manufacturing, food production, and more.

June 19, 2024PPA Contracting and Negotiation Considerations

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Session

Corporate Power Procurement & PPAs: Lessons Learned about Powering Corporates using PPAs

Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 09:00 am - 10:30 am

ICM München Room 14 A

Corporate renewable PPAs have become a strong pillar of the European solar market, growing by over 40% in 2023. The major share in this segment was solar power, with over 16 GW of contracted volume. The new EU Electricity Market Design Directive supports this trend by requiring member states to remove all barriers to the development of PPAs and to design incentives, including government-backed guarantees.The session will discuss: The PPA market today and tomorrow Overview of PPA products & background Corporate PPA case studies Legislative changes effecting solar PPAs

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The World’s Leading Exhibition for the Solar Industry

May 7–9, 2025

Intersolar Europe is the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry and takes place annually at the Messe München

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Download the Study "Energy Transition in the Context of Nuclear and Coal Phase-Out"

To avoid a shortfall in electricity generation, photovoltaics and storage must be greatly expanded in Germany.

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