Seminars
07:45 - 08:50
08:00 - 09:00
Registration & Refreshments
08:00 - 08:45
Registration and Refreshments
08:30 - 09:15
Morning Refreshments
08:30 - 09:00
08:45 - 08:50
Welcome Address from the Chair of the Energy Storage Summit
Speaker
Roger Harrabin Energy Correspondent & Journalist
08:50 - 08:55
Opening Address from the Host
Speaker
Kane Xu Group President - Envision Energy
08:50 - 08:55
Welcome from Solar Media and the Chair
Speakers
Lucy Jacobson-Durham Head of Content, Energy Storage - Solar Media
Andy Colthorpe Editor - Energy Storage News - Solar Media
Sasha Qadri Journalist & Presenter
08:55 - 09:00
Opening Address from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Speaker
Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
08:55 - 09:10
To Infinity & Beyond: Reaching the 200GW Target in Europe
Speaker
Brent Wanner Head of Power Sector Unit, World Energy Outlook - International Energy Agency (IEA)
09:00 - 09:40
How Can the UK Achieve Energy Independence for the Future Market?
Speakers
Chris Hewett CEO - Solar Energy UK
Stephen Li Deputy General Manager, Overseas Sales & Marketing - Sunwoda
Elena Pravettoni Head of Analysis - Energy Transitions Commission
Julia Souder Executive Director - Long Duration Energy Storage Council
Matt Aldridge Head of Electricity Storage - Smart Energy - Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
Richard Cave-Bigley Managing Director, SSE Solar and Battery - SSE Energy Solutions
09:00 - 09:15
Keynote Opening Address: The Energy Storage Revolution
09:00 - 09:05
Opening Remarks from the Chair
Speaker
Chris Pritchett Partner - Shoosmiths
09:00 - 09:05
Welcome from the Hosts Envision and Univers
Speaker
Kane Xu Group President - Envision Energy
09:05 - 09:20
Creating a Flexible, Fit-For-Purpose Energy System of the Future
Speaker
Nick Winser CBE Commissioner - National Infrastructure Commission
09:05 - 09:25
Shaping the Future of European Electric Market Design
Moderator
Lars Stephan Senior Manager, Policy & Market Development - Fluence
Speaker
Doriana Forleo Executive Director - Energy Storage Coalition
09:10 - 09:20
Keynote Opening: Great Britain’s Action Plan and Priorities for 2025 and Beyond
Speaker
Duncan Stone Deputy Director for Smart Electricity Systems - Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ)
09:15 - 10:00
A Spotlight on Europe’s Energy Resilience: Energy Storage for Energy Security
Moderator
Andy Colthorpe Editor - Energy Storage News - Solar Media
Speakers
Eoin Kennedy Head of Future Operations - EirGrid
Tema Benhalima-Bouville Director, Global Incubation - ENGIE
Ann Davies Group Chief Operating Officer - Lightsource bp
Neville Towers Director of Optimisation - EDF
Caroline Wright General Manager, Market Development, Europe & UK - Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimisation
09:15 - 09:20
Welcome Address from the Chair of the Energy Storage Summit
Speaker
Bruce Huber CEO - Alexa Capital
09:20 - 09:55
Ask-Me-Anything: Targeting the Terawatts
Moderator
Andy Colthorpe Editor - Energy Storage News - Solar Media
Speakers
Dr. Marek Kubik Director of BESS ENOWA - NEOM
Paula Travesso Managing Director - Gore Street Capital
Erik Strømsø CEO - BW ESS
Daniel Burrows CEO - Eku Energy
Luke Gibson Chief Operating Officer - Field
09:20 - 09:30
The Big Challenge: Storage Supporting the Energy Transition
Speaker
Elena Pravettoni Head of Analysis - Energy Transitions Commission
09:20 - 10:00
UK BESS: Reviewing The UK Policy Landscape in Detail
Moderator
Louise Dalton Partner - CMS
Speakers
Lewis Heather Director - Baringa Partners
Julian Jansen Growth & Market Development Director, EMEA - Fluence
09:25 - 09:45
The Implications of Battery Passports on the Energy Storage Industry
Moderator
Andy Colthorpe Editor - Energy Storage News - Solar Media
Speakers
Maher Chebbo Managing Director, Europe - Univers
Richard Wagstaff Head of Project Development - Gore Street Capital
Patrick Zank Project Lead, Batteries & Energy Storage Systems - European Battery Pass Consortium
09:30 - 09:40
To 2030 and Beyond – How Storage Fits into the Clean Power Puzzle
Speaker
Mike Thompson Chief Economist - National Energy System Operator (NESO)
09:40 - 10:20
Scaling Storage for 2040: The Role of Storage in Long-Term Network Planning
Moderator
Phoebe O’Hara Clean Power Lead - Energy Transitions Commission
Speakers
Andy Willis CEO & Founder - Kona Energy
Paul Wakeley Head of Strategic Network Development - National Energy System Operator (NESO)
James Mills Managing Director - Adaptogen Capital
Florent Xavier Director of R&D Partnership, Valorization and Transformation - Réseau De Transport D'Electricité (RTE)
David Noronha Head of Future Networks & Strategic Offshore Planning - EirGrid plc
09:40 - 10:00
Storage-as-Transmission: The Role of Energy Storage in Optimising and Future-Proofing Transmission Networks
Speaker
Brian Perusse Vice President, Sales & Market Development EMEA - Fluence Energy
09:45 - 10:05
Adapting to Operability Challenges in the Renewable Energy Era
09:55 - 10:10
From Hours to Economics: Why BESS is the Real Contender for LDES
Speaker
Kotub Uddin Chief Engineer - Envision
10:00 - 10:20
How Modular, Software-Defined Energy Storage Improves Yield of Renewable Assets
10:00 - 10:20
The State of GB BESS
Speaker
Quentin Draper-Scrimshire Co-Founder & CEO - Modo
10:00 - 10:30
Understanding the Roadmap for Connection Policies & Plans
Moderator
George Heynes Section Editor, Current and Solar Power Portal - Solar Media
Speakers
Alasdair MacMillan Head of Connections Policy - Ofgem
Lawrence Slade CEO - Energy Networks Association
James Norman Head of Connections Strategy - National Grid ESO
10:05 - 10:25
Sungrow BESS Innovation: Shaping the Next Day for Energy Storage
Speaker
Dr. James Li Sungrow Europe ESS Director - Sungrow Europe
10:10 - 10:25
All-In-One Solution in ESS: The AC Block with Full-Scenario Applications
Speaker
Dr. James Li Sungrow Europe ESS Director - Sungrow Europe
10:20 - 11:00
Networking Break
10:20 - 10:40
Noise Mitigation: Addressing Acoustics for Optimal BESS Operations
Speaker
Sharon Santhosh Application Engineer, Product Management - Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimisation
10:20 - 10:40
Solutions to Support & Reduce Carbon Emissions for Standalone Storage Systems in Europe
10:25 - 11:05
The Big Debate: Where are the Hottest European Storage Markets?
Moderator
Anna Darmani Principal Analyst – Energy Storage EMEA - Wood Mackenzie
Speakers
Lucy Plant Sales Director, UK & Ireland - Fluence
Juan Ceballos Head of Sales, Storage - Trina Solar
Caroline Wright General Manager, Market Development, Europe & UK - Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimisation
Markus Ovaskainen Sales Director - Merus Power
Max Stirling Director – Energy and Infrastructure Advisory - JLL
10:25 - 11:05
Why is Diversification So Important for the Future of Energy Storage?
Moderator
Sasha Qadri Journalist & Presenter
Speakers
Juan Ceballos Head of Sales, Storage - Trina Solar
Tiger Li EU & USA President, ESS - CATL
Sandra Grauers Nilsson CEO - Eku Energy
David Hebert Global Director, Sales Management - Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimisation
10:30 - 11:10
What Next for Connections Policy Reform in the UK?
Speakers
Toby Read Commercial Project Manager - ion Ventures
Andrew McAleavey Chief Financial Officer - Luminous Energy
Nithin Rajavelu Partner - Everoze Partners Ltd
Chris Wickins Technical Director - Field Energy
10:40 - 11:00
Key Considerations for Ensuring Energy Storage Project Success and Returns
Speaker
Daniel Greten Head of EMEA - Trina Storage
10:40 - 11:15
Refreshments & Networking Break
11:00 - 11:20
Co-Location Valuation & Contracting Models
11:00 - 11:20
Long Duration Energy Storage Policy & Investment Update
Speaker
Julia Souder Executive Director - Long Duration Energy Storage Council
11:00 - 11:40
Networking Break
11:00 - 11:40
The Modo Podcast LIVE
Speaker
Paula Travesso Managing Director - Gore Street Capital
11:05 - 11:25
Empowering Investments: The Role of a Quality Manufacturer
Speaker
Bin Guo Overseas Sales President - BYD Energy Storage
11:05 - 11:30
Refreshments & Networking Break
11:10 - 11:30
Unleashing Potential: An Integrated Solution for Fleet Monitoring and Performance Asset Management of Energy Storage Systems
Speaker
Michael Koller Director, Energy Storage Solutions - Envision Energy
11:15 - 11:30
Keynote from the National Wealth Fund: Bridging the Capital Gap
Speaker
Ian Brown Head of Banking & Investments - National Wealth Fund
11:20 - 12:00
Best Practice for Developing Co-Located Projects
Speakers
Salvador Rodriguez Chief Commercial Officer - eks energy
Ioannis Grammatikakis Director of Product Marketing - Powerfactors
Amit Oza Chief Commercial Officer - Push Energy
Dr. Julia Badeda General Manager, Hybrid Energy Systems and Storage - ABO Wind
11:20 - 11:40
Enabling the Clean Energy Transition across Europe Through Long-Duration Energy Storage Solutions
Speaker
Ronald Richardson European Business Development - ESS Inc. Europe
11:25 - 11:45
11:30 - 11:50
BESS Investment Case in Germany & Italy
Speaker
Steven Coppack Director - Timera Energy
11:30 - 11:50
Building a Bankable BESS Investment Case
Speaker
Steven Coppack Director - Timera Energy
11:30 - 11:45
Driving the Future: Mobile Energy Storage for a Sustainable World
Speaker
Zhigang Lu Chief Technology Officer - Sunwoda Energy
11:40 - 12:00
Achieving Energy Resilience Through Flexible Energy Storage Technology
Speaker
Gabriele Buccini General Manager, Business Development Energy Storage & Optimisation - Wärtsilä
11:40 - 12:35
Effective Management of Supply Chains
Speakers
Sonia Quiterio New Business Director - Development - Conrad Energy
Juan Antonio Torres Commercial Director, EMEA - Power Electronics
Matt Clare CEO - Masdar Arlington Energy
11:40 - 12:20
Fast and Efficient Ways of Obtaining Investment
Speakers
Lori Qin Vice President - BlackRock Climate Infrastructure
Oscar Piepers Director, Structured Finance Utilities, Power & Renewables - ING
Michael Ware Project Supervisor - Green Giraffe
Monika Paplaczyk Investment Director - Thrive Renewables
Charley Grimston Executive Chairman - Altelium
Seán Maguire Managing Director, Infrastructure - Impax Asset Management
11:40 - 12:30
Technology Planning for the Future of Energy Storage
Speakers
Stephen Crosher CEO - RheEnergise
Ben Potter Senior Vice President, Strategy, Corporate Development and Investor Relations - Energy Dome
Sonia Quiterio New Business Director - Development - Conrad Energy
Matt Denyer Commercial Director, UK & Ireland - Gransolar
David Oxtoby Founder and CEO - CarbonFree Technology Inc.
11:40 - 12:20
What Promising Markets are We Seeing Coming to the Fore in Europe?
11:45 - 12:25
Highlighting the Investors’ Current Appetite for Energy Storage
Moderator
Shannon O’Connell Founder and CEO - Stora Energy
Speakers
Paul Mason Chief Investment Officer - Harmony Energy
Andrew Waranch President & CEO - Spearmint Energy
11:45 - 12:25
What is the Right Way to Go About Procuring Long-Term Energy Storage in European Markets?
Moderator
Patrick Clerens Secretary General - European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE)
Speakers
Baiju Devani Investment Director - Bluefield LLP
Corentin Baschet Head of Market Analysis - Clean Horizon
Maciej Szambelańczyk Board Advisor - Polish Energy Storage Association (PESA)
Michael Koller Director, Energy Storage Solutions - Envision Energy
Daniel Connor Director & CEO - Dais Energy
Helena Anderson COO & Co-Founder - Ikigai Capital
11:50 - 12:20
11:50 - 12:20
Pumped Hydro & Compressed Air
11:50 - 12:30
Why Is Now a Great Time to Invest in Renewables and Energy Storage?
Moderator
Mark Walton-Hayfield Senior Director, Energy Storage UK & Ireland - Envision Energy
Speakers
Magdalena Markiewicz Chief Financial Officer - Eelpower
Neill Parkinson Product & Business Development Manager BESS - Jinko ESS
Ussama Rai Director, Smart PV & BESS Service Solutions - Huawei
Semih Oztreves Global Director Of Network Infrastructure - Zenobē
Cristiana Dochioiu Investment Manager - Infrastructure & Energy - RailPen
12:00 - 12:30
Case Study: Microsoft Data Centre Batteries Supporting Growth of Renewables on the Power Grid
Moderators
Dr. Christoph Mazur Senior Program Manager - Energy & Sustainability - Microsoft
Tony Whittle Managing Director - Enel X UK & Ireland
12:00 - 12:20
How Advanced Technologies are Paving the Way to More Sustainable & Secure Energy Storage
Speaker
Winfried Wahl Senior Director - Product Management
12:00 - 13:00
Networking Lunch
12:20 - 13:10
Best Practice for Fire Protection
Moderator
Gary Johnson Managing Director, Fire Safety Consultant - Reliance Fire Ltd
Speakers
Darren Popham Head of Sales - Power & Renewable Energy - Marsh Specialty
Ed Ruggles
12:20 - 12:50
Challenges as an Asset Owner and Where the Route to Market Provider Can Support
Moderator
Fabrizio Fenu Head of Business Development - EDF
Speaker
Loic Cerulus Investment Director, Energy Storage - CVC DIF
12:20 - 13:00
Exploring Best-Case Investment Scenarios for Energy Storage
Moderator
Samuel Harden Global Director, Energy Storage - Enfinity Global
Speakers
Guy Stroucken Director - Lazard
Steve Hunter Associate Partner - CVC DIF
Ross Lima Head of Energy & Infrastructure, Transactional Risks - Lockton
Heather Offord Director, Investment Managment EMEA - Eku Energy
12:20 - 12:40
Leveraging Technology to Combat TCO “Headwinds” in the Scalability of BESS
Speaker
Yuan Lee IIoT Solution Architect Energy Sector - HMS
12:20 - 13:00
Long-Duration: The Future is Now
Moderator
Gabe Murtaugh Director of Markets and Technology - LDES Council
Speakers
Ray Arrell Associate Director - Regen
Richard Campbell Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES) Policy - Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ)
Paul Smith Senior Vice President, Global Sales - Energy Dome
12:20 - 13:00
Markets of the Future: Identifying Investment Opportunities in Europe
Moderator
Natalia Eisele Investment Manager - EBG Investment Solutions
Speakers
Dr. Barbara Weber Founder & Managing Partner - B Capital Partners
Julian Jansen Growth & Market Development Director, EMEA - Fluence
Joris Rademakers Co-Founder - Climate Transition Capital
Pablo Otin CEO and co-founder - Powertis
12:20 - 12:50
Thermal Storage & Vanadium Flow
12:25 - 12:45
Empowering the Future: Jinko ESS’s Vision for Industry- and Utility-Scale Battery Storage
Speaker
Roberto Murgioni Head of Energy Storage Systems and Technical Sales, Europe - Jinko Solar
12:25 - 12:40
Pioneering Energy Storage in Germany and Beyond: Lessons from Trina Storage & Aquila Clean Energy
Speakers
Ramy Shahat Sales Manager Utility-Scale Storage - Trina Solar
Kilian Leykam Director, Investment Management Battery Storage - Aquila Clean Energy
12:30 - 13:30
Networking & Lunch Break
12:30 - 13:15
The Electricity Storage Network: Policy Priorities Workshop for Grid-Scale Storage in GB
Speaker
Olly Frankland Electricity Storage Network Lead - Regen
12:30 - 13:00
Unlocking the Ideal Investment Case for Energy Storage
Moderator
Andy Colthorpe Editor - Energy Storage News - Solar Media
Speakers
John Metzler Senior Originator - Shell Energy Europe & Africa
Fabrizio Fenu Head of Business Development - EDF
12:35 - 13:00
Supply Chain Management for a Successful BESS Project
Speaker
Matt Denyer Commercial Director, UK & Ireland - Gransolar
12:40 - 13:30
Maximising Revenues for Grid-Scale Batteries
Moderator
Robert Mattholie Senior Asset Manager - RES Group
Speakers
Jordi Lopez Francesch Managing Director - Glennmont Partners
James Mills Managing Director - Adaptogen Capital
Steffen Schülzchen CEO & Founder - Entrix
Andy Hadland Head of Technology, EMEA - Green Investment Group
12:40 - 12:55
Sun, Sea and C-Rates
Speaker
Lawrie Wilson European Sales Manager, BESS - Jinko ESS
12:45 - 13:05
Designing Safe Energy Storage Projects
Speaker
Christopher Groves Product Manager, Product Development - Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimisation
12:50 - 13:40
Exploring Strategies for Achieving Revenue Targets
Moderator
Robin Redfern Partner - Everoze
Speakers
Matthew Margot Head of Asset Management - Eelpower
Dr. Kai-Philipp Kairies CEO - ACCURE Battery Intelligence GmbH
Robert Mattholie Senior Asset Manager - RES Group
12:55 - 13:10
Fortifying the Future: How BYD’s Multi-Dimensional Fire Safety Design Redefines Energy Storage Standards
Speaker
Kai Wang Country Manager UK&IRE - BYD
13:00 - 13:20
Energy Storage – The Sleeping Giant Awakens
Speaker
Sepehr Soltani Battery Energy Storage Analyst - Rystad Energy
13:00 - 13:20
Energy Storage & Safety: Why is This Important?
Speaker
Juergen Moellmann Fire Europe Business Development Manager - Honeywell
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch
13:00 - 14:00
Networking & Lunch Break
13:00 - 15:00
Speed Mentoring in Collaboration with ReWiRE
Speakers
Hannah Stanley Stakeholder Manager - Regen
Rachel Hayes Associate Director - Regen
13:00 - 16:00
The Australia Café: The Future of Australian Energy Storage (Chatham House Rules)
Moderator
Fraser Holding Associate - Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
Speakers
Warren Bartlett Deputy Commissioner - Trade & Investment Queensland, Europe
Kris McCoy Senior Climate, Energy, and Resources Counsellor - Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
Russell Canning Trade & Investment Manager - Invest New South Wales
James Basden Founder Director - Zenobē
Finn Cowden Senior Investment Director - Victorian Government, UK Trade and Investment Office
Julianne Davis Director, Investment UK & Ireland - Australian Trade & Investment Commission (Austrade)
Henry Lawton Investment Director (UK & Europe) - Government of South Australia
Daniel Burrows CEO - Eku Energy
David Camerlengo Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner, UK and Ireland - Australian Trade & Investment Commission (Austrade)
13:05 - 13:25
Unveiling the Trina Storage Elementa 2 Platform
Speaker
Juan Ceballos Head of Sales, Storage - Trina Solar
13:10 - 13:30
Battery Fire Prevention with Advanced Detection
13:20 - 13:40
Grid Therapy: Understanding Connection Offers & Curtailment Reports
Speaker
Paul Manning Director - NovoGrid
13:20 - 13:40
Iron Flow Batteries: The Key to Sustainable Energy Storage in Europe
Speaker
Alan Greenshields Director, EMEA - ESS inc
13:25 - 13:40
Join Sunwoda in Achieving Carbon Neutral Goals
Speaker
Dr. Jean-Louis Lian General Manager, European Market - Sunwoda
13:30 - 14:10
Europe: In It to Win It, or Just a Pipe Dream?
Moderator
James Scaife Investment Director - NatPower UK
Speakers
Carol Kort Executive Director Project Finance - Rabobank
Rutwij Hoshing Investment Manager - Gore Street Capital
Rimshah Javed Principal Originator, European Origination - Danske Commodities
Loic Boniface Head of Origination, Western Europe - BKW AG
Rohit Kumar Director-Investment Banking | Sustainable Finance (EV and Battery Sector) - Standard Chartered Bank
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:10
Raising the Bar: Becoming a Portfolio Player in a Coming-of-Age Market
Moderator
Malcolm Paterson Commercial Director - Copenhagen Infrastructure Service Company (CISC)
Speakers
Hannah Staab Director, Development Projects - Copenhagen Infrastructure Service Company (CISC)
Axel Holmberg CEO - Ingrid Capacity
Maayan As Director, Energy Storage - Nofar Energy
Mahael Fedele CEO - Sphera Energy
Kilian Leykam Director, Investment Management Battery Storage - Aquila Clean Energy
13:30 - 14:30
The Intersection of AI, Energy Storage and Data Centres
Speakers
Charles Lesser Partner - Alexa Capital
Bruce Huber CEO - Alexa Capital
13:30 - 14:10
The Past, Present & Future for Energy Storage: How Has the Revenue Stack Evolved Over Time?
Moderator
Georgina Morris-Rowbottom Public Affairs & Policy Lead - Zenobē
Speakers
Ed Porter Director of Industry - Modo
Chris Matson Partner - LCP
Toon van de Plas Head of Energy Transition Origination - SEFE Energy
Steve Hunter Associate Partner - CVC DIF
Samuel Harden Global Director, Energy Storage - Enfinity Global
13:40 - 14:40
13:40 - 14:30
13:45 - 14:45
Optimiser Hour: The Road Ahead for Asset Management
Moderator
Shaniyaa Holness-McKenzie Market Lead, GB - Modo
Speakers
Apoorv Saxena Quantitative Developer, Renewable Energy - Centrica Energy
Ralph Johnson Head of UK Business Development - Habitat Energy
Fabrizio Fenu Head of Business Development - EDF
14:00 - 14:40
Accelerating Grid Connections: Reform & Redesign Progress
Moderator
Rachel Hayes Associate Director - Regen
Speakers
Bex Sherwood Head of Development - Field
Oonagh O’Grady Vice President, International Origination - Hydrostor
Matt Clare SVP, Business Development (Battery Storage) & CEO Masdar Arlington - Masdar Arlington Energy
John Sturman Managing Director - NatPower UK
Alasdair MacMillan Head of Connections Policy - Ofgem
14:00 - 14:40
All Bets Are Off: Which Horse Would You Back?
Moderator
Charles Lesser Partner - Alexa Capital
Speakers
Kimberley Dewhirst Senior Industry Specialist, Global Energy - IFC, World Bank
Loic Cerulus Investment Director, Energy Storage - CVC DIF
Sumit Joshi Director, Energy Flexibility - Baringa Partners
14:00 - 14:40
Improving Performance & Increasing Profitability of BESS
Moderator
Jessica Savoie Industrial Policy Officer - Association for Decentralised Energy
Speakers
Michael Bennett Chief Transformation Officer - Powin
Jamie Vernon Vice President, BESS Asset Management - Masdar Arlington Energy
Charlotte Johnson Global Head of Markets - Kraken
Hugh Scott Chief Technology Officer - FlexGen
Dr. Kai-Philipp Kairies CEO - ACCURE Battery Intelligence GmbH
14:00 - 15:00
Next Steps for Storage in the UK – Innovation, Delivery & Access to Revenues
Speakers
Aurore Mallon Head of Electricity Storage - Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ)
Richard Campbell Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES) Policy - Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ)
14:10 - 14:25
How to Choose the Best BESS for Maximum Profitability
Speaker
Bud Collins CEO - AESI
14:10 - 14:25
Is Your Business Plan Coming True? Insights of an Asset Manager for BESS
Speaker
David Roisse Asset Manager Team Leader - Storage Systems - Greensolver
14:10 - 14:25
SiC PCS, sick ROI: Silicon Carbide PCS Boosting BESS Performance and Resilience
Speaker
Carsten Wendt Strategic Program Manager - SMA
14:15 - 15:15
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) – Fire Safety – Ensuring a Safe Future
Speakers
Himmat Sohal Sustainable Energy Engineer - Zurich Resilience Solutions
Gary Howe Senior Risk Engineer - Fire Protection Engineering - Zurich Resilience Solutions
14:15 - 15:15
ESG Working Group: Accrediting Carbon Emission Reductions to BESS – Methodologies and Applications
Moderator
Naomi Baker Senior Policy Analyst - EnergyUK
Speakers
Alex Starling Principal Analyst, Impact Team - National Wealth Fund
Andreas Gandolfo Strategy Manager - Pulse Clean Energy
Rajiv Gogna Partner - LCP Delta
14:25 - 15:05
Debating Co-Location: Renewables First and Storage Second?
Moderator
Carlos Javier Managing Director, EAM - Elgin Energy
Speakers
Anna Darmani Principal Analyst – Energy Storage EMEA - Wood Mackenzie
Søren Juel Hansen Energy Storage Director - Nordic Solar
14:25 - 15:05
Future-Proofing Your Business Model: Getting Ahead of Supply Chain Concerns
Moderator
Eileen Maes Communications Manager - UK Critical Minerals Association
Speakers
Maher Chebbo Managing Director, Europe - Univers
Sarah Montgomery CEO & Co-Founder - Infyos
14:25 - 15:05
Hedging Projects Through Tolls: A Glimpse into the Future?
Moderator
Mark Futyan Senior Advisor - Equitix
Speakers
Mikko Preuss Vice President, Strategy & Commercial - terralayr
Stefan Schlüter Head of Origination DACH - EDF Trading
Adam Carver Senior Manager, Commercial & Origination - Eku Energy
Kieron Stopforth Head of Flexibility - Octopus Energy
Ben Potter Chief Operating Officer - Energy Dome
14:30 - 14:40
A Spotlight on the Italian Energy Storage Market
14:30 - 15:10
Debt: Funding Battery Storage Projects
Moderator
Brian Knowles Director of Storage & Flexibility - Pexapark
Speakers
Théo Imbert Head of Development UK - TagEnergy
Olivia Satturley Director - Energy, Specialist Asset Finance and Project Finance - NatWest
Jonathan Hick Head of Energy - Triple Point
Jemma Couchman Partner, Debt Advisory - Malborough Partners
James Mills Managing Director - Adaptogen Capital
14:30 - 15:10
Embedding ESG into the Supply Chain
Moderator
Carlos Javier Managing Director, EAM - Elgin Energy
Speakers
Scarlett Di Head of Commercial Operations - Eelpower Limited
Anne Foster Managing Director & Global Head of Sustainable Investment - Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
Ben Saward Vice President, Supply Chain & Procurement - Field
Isaac Vaz Investment Director - InfraRed Capital Partners Limited
14:30 - 15:10
Enhancing Asset Management and Performance with Data
Moderator
Timothy Engstrom Chief Technology Officer - Elysia Battery Intelligence
Speakers
Dan Hodges Global Head of Account Management - Kraken
David Roisse Asset Manager Team Leader - Storage Systems - Greensolver
Jamie Vernon Head of Asset Management - Harmony Energy
Mark Walton-Hayfield Senior Director, Energy Storage UK & Ireland - Envision Energy
14:30 - 15:10
Financial Returns on Long Duration Energy Storage
Moderator
Charlie Hodges Partner - Augusta & Co
Speakers
Tom Vernon CEO - Statera Energy
Robert Hull Director - Riverswan Energy Advisory
Greg Stevens Investments Director - Abundance Investments
14:30 - 15:10
How Can the Industry Guarantee Successful Debt Financing for Projects?
Moderator
Charles Lesser Partner - Apricum
Speakers
Nelson Nsitem Energy Storage Associate - BloombergNEF
Louise Dalton Partner - CMS
14:30 - 15:10
Improving the Safety of Battery Energy Storage Systems Through Technologies
Moderator
Matthew Deadman Alternative Fuels & Energy Systems Lead Officer - National Fire Chiefs Council
Speakers
John O’Toole Director, UK Asset Management - Amp Energy
Bernard Dabe Business Development Manager - STIF
Carlos Nieto Global Energy Storage Manager - ABB
Dr. Kai-Philipp Kairies CEO - ACCURE Battery Intelligence GmbH
14:30 - 14:50
MIC and Next Generation BESS Contents
Speaker
Stone Shi Sales Director, UK - Hithium
14:30 - 14:50
Why is Grid Forming the Path to Stability Solutions: Capabilities and Challenges
14:40 - 15:20
50MW and Growing: Projects of Scale
Moderator
Sam Wilkinson Director, Clean Energy Technology - S&P Global
Speakers
Lucie Kanius-Dujardin Global Managing Director - NHOA Energy
Sandra Baruh Vice President, Climate Infrastructure Investments - BlackRock
Bin Guo Overseas Sales President - BYD Energy Storage
14:40 - 14:50
A Spotlight on the German Energy Storage Market
14:40 - 15:20
Bolstering Energy Security and Reducing Supply Chain Risk in the UK, EU and Beyond
Moderator
Eileen Maes Communications Manager - UK Critical Minerals Association
Speakers
Jeff Zwijack Associate Director, Energy Storage - Clean Energy Associates
Anne Foster Managing Director & Global Head of Sustainable Investment - Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
Kane Xu Group President - Envision Energy
Aazzum Yassir Head Of Technology & Innovation - Pulse Clean Energy
Dr. James Li Sungrow Europe ESS Director - Sungrow Europe
14:40 - 14:55
Emerging Applications in Energy Storage: Powering Tomorrow’s Innovations
Speaker
Dr. Stefano Alberici Vice President, Technology, EMEA - HyperStrong International
14:40 - 14:55
Noise Mitigation in Battery Storage
Speaker
Richard Batty Technical Manager - e-STORAGE
14:40 - 14:55
Trials and Tribulations of a Route to Market (RTM) Provider: Tackling Operational and Strategic Challenges
Speaker
Fergus McAllister Head of Flexibility - EDF Wholesale Market Services
14:40 - 15:20
Unlocking Opportunities in Italy’s Energy Storage Landscape
Moderator
Elodie Colliard Senior Advisor - Green Giraffe B.V.
Speakers
Luca Manzella Vice President, Sales EMEA - Energy Vault
Mahael Fedele CEO - Sphera Energy
Fabrizio Ciaccia Vice President EMEA - NHOA Energy
Paolo Sereni Chief Operating Officer and Head of Storage - Renera Energy
14:50 - 15:00
A Spotlight on the Polish Energy Storage Market
14:50 - 15:30
UK Market: Building Flexibility to Improve Connections
Moderator
Molly Lempriere UK Editor - Solar Media Ltd.
Speakers
Marek Kubik Managing Director - Fluence
Alex Howard Manager - DSO Market Platform - UK Power Networks
Dr. Avinash Aithal Head of Open Networks - Energy Networks Association
Nicola Waters Chief Operating Officer - Electron
Dr. Andrew Crossland Battery Storage Manager - Renewco Power
14:50 - 15:30
What Can Industry Do to Reduce Fire Risk Impacting Growth?
Moderator
Dr Marc Thomas Managing Director - Noriker Power Ltd
Speakers
Dr. Stephan Hildebrand Programme Officer, Scientific Research - European Commission, DG Joint Research Centre
Dan Rayne Managing Director - Statera Energy Operations
Dr. Matthias Simolka Product Manager Energy Solutions - TWAICE
14:55 - 15:40
Are Batteries Still a Hedge for Renewable Assets in Europe?
Moderator
Bruce Huber CEO - Alexa Capital
Speakers
Ulrike Gunnemann Head of Storage & Hybrids - BayWa r.e
Scott Berrie Asset Development Director - GridBeyond
Peter Bolton Vice President - Korkia
Bharath Kantharaj Investment Director - Energy Storage - Low Carbon
Dario Hernandez Head of Energy Storage - NextEnergy Capital
14:55 - 15:40
Augmentation & Repowering: The Next Phase
Moderator
George Hilton PhD Senior Analyst, Batteries & Energy Storage - IHS Markit
Speakers
Rory Cooper Senior Strategy Analyst - Field
Francisco Rendueles Regional Sales Director - Sunwoda Energy
George Hawkings BESS Head of Projects - Hyosung UK
Jason Abiecunas Executive Vice President, Business Development - FlexGen
14:55 - 15:40
Building Blocks for BESS: Manufacture, Design & Construction
Moderator
Mike Ryan Commercial Director - Constantine Energy Storage
Speakers
Adam Wray-Summerson Technical Sales Director - Clarke Energy
Ed Smithies Sales & Commercial Director - Wilson Power Solutions
Lucie Kanius-Dujardin Global Managing Director - NHOA Energy
15:00 - 15:10
A Spotlight on the Irish Energy Storage Market
15:00 - 15:25
Empowering Tomorrow: Harnessing Huawei’s Large Scale BESS for Grid Flexibility & Resilience, Emphasizing the Vital Role of Proactive Safety in Safeguarding Assets
15:05 - 15:30
Refreshments & Afternoon Networking Break
15:10 - 15:30
Centralised or Decentralised?
Speaker
Chris Wu Managing Director – Europe - Cubenergy
15:10 - 15:50
Considering Environmental, Social and Governance Factors When Making an Energy Storage Investment
Speakers
Chris Pennington Director of Energy & Sustainability - Iron Mountain Data Centers
Lewis Vanstone Investment Director - Railpen
15:10 - 15:40
Country Comparisons
15:10 - 15:25
Presentation Reserved
15:10 - 15:30
The New Power Play: A Quantitative Perspective on Battery Revenue Diversification
15:20 - 15:40
Grid-Forming Technology Overview & Real Cases Presentation
Speaker
Rubén Salazar Chiralt Product and Applications Manager - Power Electronics
15:20 - 15:40
Looking Beyond GB – Assessing Markets Holistically
Speaker
Sumit Joshi Director, Energy Flexibility - Baringa Partners
15:20 - 15:40
Rimac SineStack – New Generation of Energy Storage Systems
Speaker
Roger Moorhouse Product Engineering Manager - Rimac Energy
15:25 - 15:45
The Path to a Net-Zero Emission Power System: Grid-Forming Technology
Speaker
Dr. Miguel Ochoa Giménez PhD Global Grid Technology Director - Huawei
15:30 - 16:00
15:30 - 16:00
Better Access to Local and National Flexibility Markets
Moderator
Molly Lempriere UK Editor - Solar Media Ltd.
Speaker
Alex Howard Manager - DSO Market Platform - UK Power Networks
15:30 - 16:10
Debating Investing in Co-Located Projects
Speakers
Roberto Castiglioni CEO - Ikigai Capital
Paul Mason Chief Investment Officer - Harmony Energy
Dr Marc Thomas Managing Director - Noriker Power Ltd
Kilian Leykam Director, Investment Management Battery Storage - Aquila Clean Energy
John Pollard Investment Manager - NTR
15:30 - 15:45
Mitigating Risks of Explosion and Fire for BESS
Speaker
Bernard DABE Business Development Manager - STIF
15:30 - 15:45
Modular and High Efficiency Low Voltage AC-coupled Converter for Utility Scale PV and BESS
Speaker
Jyrki Leppänen Director, Global Sales - EPC Power
15:30 - 15:45
Rising Capacity & Declining Revenue: A Value Analysis of Homogeneous BESS Competition
Speaker
Chris Wu Managing Director – Europe - Cubenergy
15:30 - 17:00
Speed Mentoring in collaboration with Regen’s Women in Renewable Energy (ReWiRE)
Speakers
Rachel Hayes Associate Director - Regen
Hannah Stanley Stakeholder Manager - Regen
15:30 - 16:10
The Role of Energy Storage in Commercial and Industrial Consumers’ Energy Strategy
Moderator
Vibhu Kaushik Sr. VP, Global Head of Utilities and Energy Storage - Prologis
Speakers
Volker Rossmann CSO & Managing Director Europe - Pixii AS
Darren Riva Chief Executive Officer - Capitas Finance
John Behan Director - Sustainable Development Capital, LLP
Richard Walsh Managing Partner - Madison Energy Investments
15:30 - 16:10
Unpacking the Relationship between Hydrogen and Energy Storage
Moderator
George Turner Senior Conference Producer - Solar Media
Speakers
Dr Mercè Labordena Senior Manager - Smartenergy
Alicia Eastman President - InterContinental Energy
Richard Withey Energy Efficiency Manager - Bristol Airport
15:40 - 16:00
Architecting Global Integration – Leveraging Global Manufacturing and Services to Provide Full-Chain Solutions
Speaker
Georg Brunner Business Development Director, EMEA - ACE Battery
15:40 - 15:55
Can Big Batteries Simplify the Increasingly Bulky BESS Project Management?
Speaker
Jimmy Ye General Manager Europe - EVE Energy
15:40 - 15:55
SineStack: Extracting More Energy from Every Cell
Speaker
Daniel Parry Battery Performance Engineer - Rimac
15:40 - 15:55
Top Integration Mistakes in Battery Storage and Hybrid Projects
Speaker
Daniel Crotzer CEO - Fractal EMS
15:40 - 16:20
Unpacking the Power of Energy Storage in Poland
Moderator
Joanna Spirodek Senior Regional Marketing Manager, EMEA - Fluence
Speakers
Shannon O’Connell Founder and CEO - Stora Energy
Jakub Küpcü Investment Manager - Renewables & Storage - CLARITAS Investments
Barbara Adamska President - Polskie Stowarzyszenie Magazynowania Energii (PESA)
15:40 - 16:20
Where are the Commercial Opportunities for Co-Location?
Moderator
Anastasios Christakis Managing Director - Claritas Investments
Speakers
Thomas Horgan Systems Engineering Manager - GE Vernova
Hugh Brennan UK Managing Director - Hive Energy Ltd
Rupert Newland CEO - Arenko Group
John Pollard Investment Manager - NTR
15:45 - 16:25
Creating a Favourable Environment for 4-Hour+ Systems
Moderator
Kevin Shang Principal Research Analyst – Energy Storage Supply Chain and Technology - Wood Mackenzie
Speakers
Osamudiame Evbuomwan Senior Manager, Energy & Flexibility - Baringa Partners
Nathan Kroeker Chief Financial Officer - Eos Energy Enterprises
John Hasar Director of Business Development - Invinity Energy Systems
Tom Palmer Head of Business Development - Zenobē
Bobby Smith President - Energy Storage Ireland
15:45 - 16:25
De-Risking Revenue: Innovation in Fire Safety
Moderator
Tom Harries Partner - Nardac
Speakers
Derrick Hall Director of Sales & Marketing - Kentec Electronics
Sean Chiang Business Development Manager - XING Mobility
Jim Dickinson Executive Vice President, Global Sales - Stat-X Fire Suppression
Daniel Sherlock-Burke Head of Asset Performance - Gore Street Capital
15:45 - 16:45
Mastering BESS Management with Centralized Monitoring & Control: Live Demonstration & Q&A
Speakers
Ked Shayer Head of Engineering - Harmony Energy
Sachit Prakash Director Smart Grid & Storage - Univers
Maria Papadopoulou Senior Customer Success Manager - Univers
Maher Chebbo Managing Director, Europe - Univers
15:45 - 16:45
Powering Her Future: Women in Energy Storage (hosted by WiNES)
Moderator
Sabrina Polito Associate - CMS
Speakers
Gayatri Desai Managing Director & Head of Energy Transition & Sustainable Finance - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
Cathy McClay Managing Director - National Grid DSO
Cynthia Grainger Commercial Manager - Hypercube
Lisa Mackay Chief Commercial Officer - Fidra Energy
Charlotte Johnson Global Head of Markets - Kraken
15:45 - 16:00
Setting New Standards for BESS
Speaker
Arne Fredrik Lånke CEO - Elinor Batteries
15:50 - 16:20
Networking and Refreshment Break
15:50 - 16:20
Networking Break
15:50 - 16:15
Refreshment Break
15:55 - 16:25
Networking Break & Refreshments
16:00 - 17:00
Drinks Reception
16:00 - 16:30
Natural Selection: What Does It Take to Go from RTB to COD?
Moderator
Ben Brooks Managing Director - Noveria Energy
Speakers
Morris Van Looy Chief Growth & Strategy Officer - Fidra Energy
Fabrizio Ciaccia Vice President EMEA - NHOA Energy
16:00 - 16:20
Networking
16:00 - 16:20
Redefining ESS with the Next-Generation Mr.Big & Mr.Giant
Speaker
Jimmy Ye General Manager Europe - EVE Energy
16:00 - 16:20
The Role of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the Grid of the Future
Speaker
Sankara Subramanian ESS Utility Market Leader - SAFT
16:00 - 16:20
Unlocking ESSential Value Today: Battery Intelligence for Maximized ROI
Speaker
James Wallace Product Lead - Elysia Battery Intelligence
16:20 - 16:40
Co-Locating Energy Storage with Wind Projects
Speaker
Tao Han Chief Representative, Senior Specialist - Windey
16:20 - 16:40
Energy Storage Solutions from Sunwoda
Speaker
Terry Yuan General Manager, Overseas Sales & Marketing - Sunwoda
16:20 - 17:00
Ensuring Sustainable Energy Storage with ESG Compliance
Speakers
Ellie van der Heijden Partner - Everoze
Esmeralda Colombo Policy and Public Funding Manager - Smartenergy
Irina Torelli Vice President - B Capital Partners
Luke Gibson Chief Operating Officer - Field
16:20 - 16:40
Grid-Forming – The Keystone of Transition to Renewables
Speaker
Friedrich Piontek-Helms Head of Business Development - SMA
16:20 - 16:40
Identifying New Grid Connections
Speaker
Paul Manning Director - NovoGrid
16:20 - 17:00
Overcoming Siting and Planning Constraints to Build Batteries
Moderator
Cristiano Spillati Managing Director - Limes Renewable Energy
Speakers
Alex Mitchell Head of Planning - Masdar Arlington Energy
Lily Coles New Energy Director - SMS Plc.
Keila Abreu Development Director - Electric Land
Chris Buckland Technical Director - Lightsource BP
16:25 - 16:40
16:25 - 16:45
Beyond Basic O&M: Optimizing BESS Availability with Analytics
Speaker
Dr. Stephan Rohr Co-CEO - TWAICE
16:25 - 16:40
Grid-Forming Solutions for Renewable Energy Dominated Electric Power Systems
Speaker
Dr. Changjiang Zhan Deputy Chief Engineer - NR Electric Company Ltd.
16:25 - 16:40
How to Tap Into New Promising Regions: BESS Breakthrough in Baltics, Poland and Nordics
Speakers
Nerijus Virbickas Innovation Team Lead - Green Genius
Mark Hale Managing Director - Alpha ESS
16:25 - 16:40
Storage, the Game Changer
Speaker
Rubén Salazar Chiralt Product and Applications Manager - Power Electronics
16:30 - 17:30
Extended Networking and Happy Hour
16:30 - 16:45
The Global Energy Revolution
Speaker
Aaron Darvill Senior Sales Manager, UK & Ireland - Anker Solix
16:40 - 17:00
16:40 - 17:20
Barriers & Bottlenecks: Getting Projects Across the Line
Moderator
Olly Frankland Electricity Storage Network Lead - Regen
Speakers
Christine-Marie Louw Development Analyst - Pulse Clean Energy
Mark Kendall General Manager - Fike
16:40 - 17:00
Energy Storage Challenges and Solutions – A UK Case Study
Speaker
Richard Batty Technical Manager - e-STORAGE
16:40 - 17:20
Making Great Investments in Battery Technologies
Moderator
Trevor Wills Chief Operating Officer - Pulse Clean Energy
Speakers
Will Tope Chief Commercial Officer - Lina Energy
Kayla Ente Founder and CEO - Brighton and Hove Energy Services Co-operative (BHESCo)
Mike Ryan Commercial Director - Constantine Energy Storage
Sam Haig Battery Recycling Business Manager - RS Bruce Metals & Machinery Ltd
16:40 - 17:10
Prospecting Germany’s Market Growth
Speakers
Christos Keramisanos Director of Energy Storage Systems - Aquila Clean Energy
Keila Abreu Development Director - Electric Land
Benedikt Deuchert Head of Business Development & Regulatory Affairs - Kyon Energy
16:40 - 17:20
Sustainable Storage: Evaluating and Monetising the Carbon Benefit of Energy Storage
Moderator
Rachel Cary Head of Business Decarbonisation - EnergyUK
Speakers
Sebastian Porter Head of Data Science - Granular Energy
Toby Read Commercial Project Manager - ion Ventures
Georgios Syranidis ESG Manager - Field
16:40 - 17:20
Where Should You Place your Assets on the Grid and What Helps Inform This Choice?
Moderator
Richard Thwaites CEO - Penso Power
Speakers
Tim Kummerfield Head of Flexible Asset Management - Danske Commodities
Andy Willis CEO & Founder - Kona Energy
Benedikt Deuchert Head of Business Development & Regulatory Affairs - Kyon Energy
Ben Skinner Vice President, Global Markets - Amp Energy
16:45 - 17:25
The Value of AI & Digitisation for Energy Storage
Moderator
Tony To Co-Founder & CTO - Infyos
Speakers
Daniel Moore-Oats Principal Product Manager - Arenko
Andreas Langholz Head of Technology - Ingrid Capacity
Vasso Katsiki Product Manager, Controls & Grid Integration - Power Factors
Philippe de La Fortelle Chief Revenue Officer - PowerUp
17:10 - 18:00
Forecasting Hot New Markets in Europe and Beyond
Speakers
Maciej Szambelańczyk Board Advisor - Polish Energy Storage Association (PESA)
Diego Gonzalez Country Manager, Italy - Enerland Group
Kathleen Devereaux Investment Director, UK & Ireland - Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
Andy Willis CEO & Founder - Kona Energy
Daniel Connor Director & CEO - Dais Energy
Barbara Adamska President - Polskie Stowarzyszenie Magazynowania Energii (PESA)
Camila Pombo Senior Market Operations Analyst - Key Capture Energy
Kate Garth Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager - RWE Renewables
Bobby Smith President - Energy Storage Ireland
Daniel Fuchs Chief Customer Officer - International Battery & Energy Storage Alliance - IBESA
Neill Parkinson Product Development Manager for Utility Storage in Europe - Jinko Solar
Tancredi Peraino Senior Project Engineer: PV, Wind and BESS Projects - Enel Green Power
Søren Juel Hansen Energy Storage Director - Nordic Solar
17:20 - 19:00
Close of Conference and Networking Drinks
17:20 - 17:35
The Value of BESS as a Transmission Asset (SATA) for the Power System
Speaker
Sankara Subramanian ESS Utility Market Leader - SAFT
17:20 - 17:30
UK and Ireland 2024 Energy Storage Trends
Speaker
Charlotte Gisbourne Market Research Analyst - Solar Media
17:20 - 18:20
Utility-Scale BESS: Enhancing Grid Stability and Ensuring Safety
Speakers
David Minnis Director, ESS EU Region - Huawei
Dr. Miguel Ochoa Giménez PhD Global Grid Technology Director - Huawei
17:25 - 17:40
The Future of BESS: Trends Shaping Next-Generation Battery Energy Storage Systems
Speaker
Jason Shores Senior Manager of Application Engineering - HiTHIUM Europe
17:30 - 18:00
Debunking Myths Around Degradation and Cycling
Moderator
Jeffrey Williamson Head of Sustainability - Infyos
Speakers
Tzvi Ben David Regional Director, UK, Ireland & Israel - Sungrow Power
Kevin Tang Sales Director, Europe - CATL
Connor Watts Battery Raw Material Demand Analyst - Fastmarkets
Claudius Jehle CEO & Founder - volytica diagnostics
17:35 - 17:50
The Great British Grid Connection Reforms
Speaker
Paul Manning Director - NovoGrid
17:40 - 18:00
Energy Storage: Banking on Renewables-Led Volatility
Speaker
Nelson Nsitem Energy Storage Associate - BloombergNEF
18:00 - 19:00
Networking Drinks
18:00 - 19:00
18:00 - 19:00
Pre-Registration for the Summit
19:00 - 22:00
Invitation-Only Gala Dinners
19:00 - 23:30
Official After Party – Hosted by Envision and Univers
19:00 - 23:30
Official Modo After-Party
20:00 - 00:00