2026 Workshops

Workshop Agenda:

• Introduction: LDES current state of play
• LDES reports: key findings
• LDES Council members: Technology pitching session
• Interactive Discussion + Audience Questions

Workshop outlines:

• Hear directly from LDES Council technology providers on how projects perform in real system conditions, not just in models.
• Learn how LDES supports grid flexibility, resilience, and decarbonisation across different energy markets.
• Leave with a clearer understanding of which LDES applications work best, where, and why.

The industry is reaching a tipping point where the traditional RtB goal is losing its meaning. Across Europe, high-quality BESS projects are sitting idle, often trapped by unmet technical milestones, grid operator delays, and a mismatch between developer reality and investor expectations.

This workshop moves Beyond Bidding to address the structural gaps in the current BESS development cycle. We will explore how a technical-first approach to due diligence, early-stage cash flow commitments, and refined EPC expertise can bypass these bottlenecks. Join us to discuss the framework for standalone and co-located projects that provides developers with a clear path to liquidity, and the freedom to focus on development, while ensuring assets don’t just reach RtB, but are truely shovel ready.

Available to sponsor. To enquire about rates, please contact: SM.EnergyStorage@informa.com

Our 45-minute workshops run focused, technical content for a senior audience.

As a host, you lead the room. You shape the topic, frame the challenge, and guide the discussion. No sales pitches. Real problems. Practical insight.

Workshops attract developers, investors, utilities, IPPs, lenders, and grid operators. Attendees expect depth, interaction, and clear takeaways.

This format works when you want:

• Longer face time with decision-makers
• Credibility through expertise, not promotion
• Structured discussion around a problem you know well
• Direct engagement that leads to follow-up conversations

We work with you to refine the topic, audience focus, and format. You leave with visibility, authority, and warm commercial leads.

If your team wants to host a workshop, get in touch to discuss availability and fit.