2024 Energy Storage Summit Agenda

After years of limited activity, Italy's energy storage landscape is set to explode. TERNA expects that Italy will need 15GW of total capacity by 2030, of which 9GW needs to be LDES. New criteria and conditions for large-scale energy storage were also approved in 2023. But why is everyone talking about Italy?

• Where are the most favourable market conditions in the country?
• How will opening up new markets for batteries such as frequency response help drive deployment?
• Expected long-duration energy storage mechanisms appearing in Italy
• Is getting a grid connection easier in Italy?

After a turbulent few years for lithium, other chemistries gaining recognition, as well as prices reaching new highs, what do you need to know about lithium? This keynote will be delivered by a world-renowned specialist in the field.

Understanding and exploring the supply and demand dynamics of critical minerals is essential for the development of energy storage technologies. This keynote panel will investigate government-led energy strategies aimed at strengthening energy security from within, price volatility in the supply chain and how to minimise risk.

• How is the UK government’s plan to increase resilience of critical minerals in supply chains going to directly impact energy storage?
• What does the domestic manufacturing landscape look like?
• Is the EU Critical Raw Materials Act of 2023 enough to secure the supply chain or does the EU need a response similar to the Inflation Reduction Act?
• What is the key to remaining competitive in energy storage from a supply chain risk perspective?

Projects are becoming larger and  larger. There has been a huge shift from the 50MW template a few years ago to major infrastructure projects since the cap on NSIP was removed. This panel will explore:  

• Pros and cons of moving to very large projects – is there an impact on revenue?
• What are the requirements of transmission-connected projects?
• The shift in design and operational mindset as projects become very large – design, layout and O&M?
• What are the key challenges facing those getting large projects into operational readiness?
• Is this the death of smaller projects?

What is next on the horizon for grid-scale storage in Germany? Experiencing comeback in 2022, the segment’s installed capacity is predicted to double in the coming years, but the market is still being led by the residential sector.

Big wins can be made in the deployment of co-located projects, yet getting assets to operational readiness remains complex. This session will kick off  with a technical presentation to help you understand everything from conception, to performance optimisation, requirements and types of inverters to use. There will then be a discussion with experts covering discussion points such as:

• The impact of AC vs DC coupling on the profitability of co-located assets
• Logistical challenges to co-locate generation and storage assets
• Regulatory structures and what they mean for co-location in differing markets
• Grid payments
• Are there advantages of reducing the CAPEX of the PV system through using the DC approach?

There is a huge onus on the move away from decades of reliance on coal and an urgency to build the business case for storage in the Polish market. With regulatory changes expected in early 2025, the potential for Poland is huge and this panel will outline some of those big opportunities.

• What is the most sustainable business model for energy storage in Poland?
• What further revenue streams can come from the capacity market in Poland and how will an ancillary services market complement this?
• What is the perfect combination of revenue stacking in a market like Poland?
• What exactly do investors need to know and learnings from other markets

Which markets should the industry be looking to for future growth? Our market-focused roundtables have proved immensely popular in the past. With energy storage taking off across the continent, we will again host 10 interactive sessions which will take place simultaneously, where delegates can get more involved with the experts. Each table will be hosted by an association with deep expertise in the subject matter, alongside an investor or developer who has first-hand insight and experience in that market. Markets include:

The United Kingdom

Ireland

Italy

Spain

Greece

Poland

Germany

The Balkans (Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia)

Western Balkans

The Nordics (Denmark, Norway, Sweden)

What’s in store for co-located projects in both the UK & EU?

• What opportunities can investors and developers see in the pipeline, and where are they?
• How can you create real value for your business case through co-location?
• Has the forecasted pipeline taken a hit from the surge in standalone projects?

• How can the industry help innovate and ensure fire safety from within so that growth isn’t negatively impacted?
• Technology innovation using software, AI, big data and analytics
• The key role of insurance companies

With reports on revenues tailing off in ancillary services markets in 2023, and UK FFR prices being their lowest since 2019, what steps need to be taken to avoid this becoming a larger problem?

• How will the reform of the BM help with saturation?
• What steps can asset owners and optimisers take?

The feeling of urgency to meet net-zero targets is palpable, and when it comes to storage, many agree that long-duration energy storage holds the key to solving this problem. This opening session will explore where are at with LDES on a global scale, what are the most pertinent challenges and how the industry can help.

What is the market outlook for thermal energy storage, and what role will it play in the future storage eco-system?

• What is the viability of this storage technology, in terms of cost and bankability?
• An investor’s perspective
• What support is there in place at a regulatory level for this technology?

• How do we encourage more debt into the energy storage sector?
• Is there a sufficient debt financing market for new developers moving into energy storage?
• How do developers plan to combat the cost of debt going up so much?

What are the technical realities of augmentation and repowering?

• What do asset owners need to take into consideration when planning their augmentation strategies?
• From an investor-perspective, how much changes when augmentation and repowering are taken into account?
• Which strategy is best suited to your project, and what is the key objective?

• The importance of data in optimising revenue streams, understanding performance and asset competitiveness
• Data transparency
• The role of digital platforms and predictive maintenance
• What do you need to know about using data for valuation and selling-on operational assets?
• Do we need to talk about cybersecurity

This is your chance to hear the latest innovations in battery technologies and their potential applications in energy storage. Experts will present the business case and advantages of these new solutions. Witness a dynamic discussion as investors then evaluate the potential of next-generation battery technologies.

How are suppliers meeting carbon footprint requirements and adhering to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles in energy storage supply chains?

• Ensuring your supply chain meets ESG criteria in all areas
• ESG credentials for investors - EU taxonomy and ESG due diligence
• What impact will the industry see from the biodiversity net gain planning requirements?