Our Previous Agenda
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Get in touch with the Energy Storage Summit conference producer, Lucy Jacobson-Durham to discuss speaking opportunities for 2024.
What is driving the energy storage industry at the moment, and adversely, what is holding it back? This scene-setting talk will start by looking at the incumbent lithium-ion and focusing on challenges when it comes to decarbonising the mineral, ensuring sustainable production and future availability for the market. We need to have back-up options to ensure we don’t get past the point of no return, with over-reliance on one technology and the market ends up stagnating. Gerard’s talk will set the scene for later discussions around energy security, investment strategies, supply chain issues, differing markets and how the industry can rally together to solve these problems as quickly as possible.
This opening session will shed light on what needs to happen to ensure the power grid is fit for purpose, resilient and flexible.
- How are key players planning to power up for the future, cope with increased demand and what is the role that storage will play to enable this transition?
- The world has changed significantly in the past few years, how have these changes affected future planning for networks and grid operators and what do their roadmaps look like for energy storage?
- Limited natural gas supply across the continent and global unrest cause uncertainty for the future, coupled with rising prices – what does the state of the global gas markets mean for energy storage?
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- The status quo of the energy storage market
- Concerns and difficulties that customers may be facing
- What Trina Storage can do to help
- Key contributing factors to project success and returns
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23 - Investment Strategies
Deployment: C&I Insights, Fire Safety & Co-Location
Is the World Ready for Long Duration?
Join a behind the scenes recording of Quentin and a special guest (to be announced!) delivering their insightful and fun podcast series live on stage at the Energy Storage Summit, with the opportunity for Q&A afterwards.
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- Co-location contract structures & PPA models
- Hybrid project valuation techniques
- Pexapark’s Forward Hybrid Curves & Hybrid PPA Pricing
Every colocation project is different meaning that there is no one size fits all in terms of best practice for developing projects. Big wins can be made when collocating assets by addressing:
- The impact on metering and how developers can determine how much energy is green vs brown.
- The impact of AC vs DC coupling on the profitability of co-located assets.
- Which technologies best support AC and DC coupling?
- How to overcome logistical challenges to collocate generation and storage assets.
- Contracts for Difference: clause amendments enabling solar plus storage and what this actually means for those considering co-location.
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Long-duration has been around for a long time, but the urgency to find a scalable solution offering longer-duration and alternatives to lithium-ion energy storage is growing on a daily basis. This opening session will set the scene on what is needed at a policy level, what is already happening and where the market needs to be in the short-term. We will then hear about some of the closer to market technologies in a ‘lightning round’, followed by roundtable discussions with key stakeholders and experts.
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- Choosing whether to finance projects through equity or debt.
- How to gain investor confidence by modelling the revenue potential more accurately.
- To what extent will investors back projects in which optimisers guarantee the revenue despite merchant risk?
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- Energy crisis and challenges
- Advanced battery technologies for long lifetime and secure energy storage
- Optimal design of energy storage system for lower LCOS
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- Identifying which energy storage technologies will be ready for commercial use in the short, medium and long term.
- How to avoid being constrained to specific storage technologies.
- Considering the merits and drawback of various control systems to use.
- How to decide which technologies are best for which applications.
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This is your chance to hear about the benefits and pitfalls of some of the storage technologies out there which aren’t at the scale of lithium-ion, but are edging closer to taking a larger market share. Technology providers will take part in a ‘lightning round’ where they pitch their technology to the audience, followed by the option to join discussion tables after the pitches.
- What are the data communication solutions and ICT technologies that companies can invest in to increase the productivity and sustainability for its BESS projects?
- Integration headwind – protocol flexibility and complexity
- Operational headwind – Total Cost of Ownership.
- Sustainability headwind – system optimization and continuous improvement.
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As size and complexity of energy storage projects increase, how is the most value captured through optimisation?
- Optimisation tools: AI or human interaction vs a mix of both?
- Aligning trading techniques with weather data.
- Deciphering which markets to play in.
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Each energy storage project has unique characteristics including the location and the technologies being used. Consequently, a bespoke approach to protect against fires for each project must be undertaken. This session discusses the best approaches to:
- Identifying the different fire safety risks when developing and operating a battery.
- Designing energy storage projects that are safe by considering the different specifications for batteries.
- Limiting the different types of distresses such as electrical and mechanical.
- Reducing the costs of insurance and risk of litigation.
- Understanding which fire suppression systems to deploy.
Moderator
This is your chance to hear about the benefits and pitfalls of some of the storage technologies out there which aren’t at the scale of lithium-ion, but are edging closer to taking a larger market share. Technology providers will take part in a ‘lightning round’ where they pitch their technology to the audience, followed by the option to join discussion tables after the pitches.
23 - Investment Strategies
Deployment: C&I Insights, Fire Safety & Co-Location
Is the World Ready for Long Duration?
- How can current lenders ensure financing for up to 10GW of predicted storage in the UK?
- What needs to happen to encourage more lenders into the UK debt financing space?
- What role do traditional energy companies and utilities have in helping to solve the challenges of renewables financing.
- Benefits of working with a debt advisory firm.
Moderator
- Predictive maintenance.
- Technology options and solutions for making sure fire safety isn’t a concern.
- Using artificial intelligence, automation and analytics software in battery systems.
- Prolonging the lifetime and efficacy of the battery by using analytics to monitor stresses.
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- What functions can LDES assets provide and what sources of revenue can these projects target?
- How to contract long duration energy storage?
- Is there an optimal capital structure for large projects?
- What alternative revenue streams are available that could make long duration attractive?
- How can regulators best support the case for LDES?
- Are we likely to see a market develop for very long duration storage (ie seasonal storage)?
Moderator
Speakers
With snowballing issues around grid connections, will we start seeing co-located projects become more favourable and what is the best approach?
- When and where should a battery be operated as a standalone or as a single asset combined with energy generation technologies?
- Who gains more from colocation?
- Solar, wind, storage, electrolysers… up to how many technologies should be hybridised?
- How can total revenue be forecasted accurately? What is the best approach for integrating models for PV, wind and storage?
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Join Q & the team at The Steel Yard Club, East London, to unwind after a busy day and enjoy a few drinks in a more relaxed setting.
The UK has published its British Energy Security Strategy, which details plans to ensure energy independence in the face of global tensions, complicated geopolitics and an urgent need for change to happen quickly.
- What are the main barriers standing in the way, and how does the government plan to get round these?
- What steps need to be taken to reduce reliance on other countries and scale domestic capacity and generation?
- What lessons can be learnt from other countries and markets when it comes to gaining energy independence?
- The key to defining and taking advantage of long duration energy storage, understanding how different components can work together and avoiding a ‘tunnel-vision’ view on storage technologies.
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23 - Investment Strategies
Is the World Ready for Long Duration?
Join a behind the scenes recording of Quentin and a special guest (to be announced!) delivering their insightful and fun podcast series live on stage at the Energy Storage Summit, with the opportunity for Q&A afterwards.
Speaker
Long-duration has been around for a long time, but the urgency to find a scalable solution offering longer-duration and alternatives to lithium-ion energy storage is growing on a daily basis. This opening session will set the scene on what is needed at a policy level, what is already happening and where the market needs to be in the short-term. We will then hear about some of the closer to market technologies in a ‘lightning round’, followed by roundtable discussions with key stakeholders and experts.
Speaker
Speaker
- Choosing whether to finance projects through equity or debt.
- How to gain investor confidence by modelling the revenue potential more accurately.
- To what extent will investors back projects in which optimisers guarantee the revenue despite merchant risk?
Speakers
- Identifying which energy storage technologies will be ready for commercial use in the short, medium and long term.
- How to avoid being constrained to specific storage technologies.
- Considering the merits and drawback of various control systems to use.
- How to decide which technologies are best for which applications.
Speakers
This is your chance to hear about the benefits and pitfalls of some of the storage technologies out there which aren’t at the scale of lithium-ion, but are edging closer to taking a larger market share. Technology providers will take part in a ‘lightning round’ where they pitch their technology to the audience, followed by the option to join discussion tables after the pitches.
- What are the data communication solutions and ICT technologies that companies can invest in to increase the productivity and sustainability for its BESS projects?
- Integration headwind – protocol flexibility and complexity
- Operational headwind – Total Cost of Ownership.
- Sustainability headwind – system optimization and continuous improvement.
Speaker
As size and complexity of energy storage projects increase, how is the most value captured through optimisation?
- Optimisation tools: AI or human interaction vs a mix of both?
- Aligning trading techniques with weather data.
- Deciphering which markets to play in.
Moderator
Speakers
This is your chance to hear about the benefits and pitfalls of some of the storage technologies out there which aren’t at the scale of lithium-ion, but are edging closer to taking a larger market share. Technology providers will take part in a ‘lightning round’ where they pitch their technology to the audience, followed by the option to join discussion tables after the pitches.
23 - Investment Strategies
Is the World Ready for Long Duration?
- How can current lenders ensure financing for up to 10GW of predicted storage in the UK?
- What needs to happen to encourage more lenders into the UK debt financing space?
- What role do traditional energy companies and utilities have in helping to solve the challenges of renewables financing.
- Benefits of working with a debt advisory firm.
Moderator
- What functions can LDES assets provide and what sources of revenue can these projects target?
- How to contract long duration energy storage?
- Is there an optimal capital structure for large projects?
- What alternative revenue streams are available that could make long duration attractive?
- How can regulators best support the case for LDES?
- Are we likely to see a market develop for very long duration storage (ie seasonal storage)?
Moderator
Speakers
With snowballing issues around grid connections, will we start seeing co-located projects become more favourable and what is the best approach?
- When and where should a battery be operated as a standalone or as a single asset combined with energy generation technologies?
- Who gains more from colocation?
- Solar, wind, storage, electrolysers… up to how many technologies should be hybridised?
- How can total revenue be forecasted accurately? What is the best approach for integrating models for PV, wind and storage?
Speakers
The Electricity Storage Network, managed by Regen, is an industry group and voice for grid-scale electricity storage in GB. We have over 100 member organisations working to develop, operate and supply grid scale storage in the GB market.
We would like to invite you to join us, helping to shape and influence government policy and to advocate for the potential of key storage technologies to reduce consumer bills and deliver Clean Power 2030.
This workshop will outline draft policy priorities for industry feedback and discussion. Helping to foster collaboration among industry parties and shape policy policies to feed into policymakers. If you are unable to make it contact Olly if you would like to arrange a one-to-one meeting during the Summit.
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We are very excited to host our first Working Group at the Energy Storage Summit this year, with support from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and other key stakeholders.
During this hour-long session, you can expect to:
- Hear more from UK experts on where they see the biggest gaps in the UK energy storage sector currently, focusing on specific workstreams and topics
- Answer key questions around the current and future direction of energy storage in the UK
- Interact with and speak directly to leaders and innovators in the sector
- Leave the working group with clear, actionable points and direct contacts who can help you to achieve changes that are needed
The session will cover workstreams/topics including:
- Market access and evolution (inc. Capacity Market, Balancing Mechanism)
- Long Duration Energy Storage (inc. LDES Cap & Floor consultation)
- Innovation support (inc. future innovation activity and focus areas)
- Development and deployment of storage assets (inc. planning, permitting, grid connections, supply chains)
Please note that this session will follow Chatham House rules.
We would like to remind all participants that this is an interactive workshop where we value input from everybody – so please get involved to get the most out of this session!
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This ESG Working Group will focus on operational ESG methodologies to reduce carbon emissions.
Structure:
- Presentation (10 minutes) – Open-Source BESS Carbon Emissions Impact Tool: What is the methodology behind it, and what are some of the key learnings from it?
- Follow-on Panel Discussion (40 minutes) – Why Is it So Important to Account for the Carbon Impact of BESS and How that can Help Companies, Investors, and Governments Make Better Decisions
- Delegate Questions (10 minutes) – The session will close with an open mic Q&A session in a smaller setting to allow delegates to ask their pressing questions.
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We are delighted to partner with ReWiRE, Regen’s vibrant network for women in clean energy, to run an in-person speed mentoring session at the Summit.
With usually just two intakes a year, this storage speed-mentoring special will specifically aim to raise the profile of women in the storage sector.
If you are interested in becoming a mentee, please get in touch with lucy@solarmedia.co.uk for more information.
To get more information on the opportunity, please visit our dedicated information page.
