Agenda

A networking breakfast with moderated roundtables.

The morning will start with a plenary session with attendees of the Battery Show Europe, Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo and Energy Storage Summit. Sessions will include detail on the state of the industry, cost of raw materials and the direction of travel for manufacturing and R&D. These plenary sessions will be led by CxO speakers before allowing the audience to break down into four detailed streams of content. There will be a short morning break, allowing for networking with attendees and exhibitors.

Historically driven by residential demand, utility-scale projects are now beginning to surge, with nearly 16 GWh of capacity installed in the first half of 2024. Germany is set to integrate up to 24 GW of utility-scale energy storage by 2037, creating substantial opportunities. This opening session will set the scene, looking at the impact of 2024 as a key year for regulation in Germany and exploring how Germany’s utility-scale boom might play out in the next five years.

This session will break down the most influential regulatory pieces from top to bottom, discussing different scenarios for how these may play out towards the end of the decade when changes come into play. This session is a must-attend to help you understand how you can guarantee and strengthen your business case for utility-scale energy storage in Germany.

• The evolution of energy storage regulations in Germany – what is in the pipeline and when?
• Grid tariff structures and exemptions, the on-going issue of the BKZ, 2028 capacity market plans, the innovation tender
• How are government and policymakers promoting and creating the right market signals for a flexible buildout of the German grid?

The integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is crucial for Germany’s transition to a low-carbon energy system. However, despite their potential, BESS projects in Germany face significant regulatory hurdles, hindering their approval and deployment. This presentation will delve into the key challenges and obstacles impeding BESS approval in Germany, including complex permitting processes and grid connection issues. We will also discuss strategies for overcoming these challenges, such as streamlining permitting procedures and enhancing public awareness. Furthermore, we will outline potential legal changes that could facilitate BESS adoption, including reforms to the Renewable Energy Act (EEG) and the Grid Expansion Acceleration Act (NABEG). By addressing these regulatory barriers and advocating for policy reforms, we can unlock the full potential of BESS in Germany and drive the country’s energy transition forward.

In a world where revenue certainty is key, how can new financial and contractual agreements provide peace of mind to those investing in energy storage in Germany?

• With tolling agreements becoming more prevalent in Europe, what do experts think about tolling offers in Germany?
• Will the market follow European trends or carve its own path?
• What role do PPAs, tolls and other contracted revenues currently play in the market?
• What does the evolving offtaker pool look like in Germany?

The successful development of large-scale energy storage projects in Germany depends not only on regulatory processes, but also on the selection of the appropriate battery technology and the associated corporate services. This article analyzes the technical requirements for battery storage systems, the role of providers offering specialized services, and strategies for optimizing project development. Particular emphasis is placed on integration into the German energy system and the economic opportunities for companies.

The upcoming market for inertia in Germany creates new opportunities for developers, IPPs, and investors by opening up an additional revenue stream for BESS. This presentation explores the critical role of Grid Forming in ensuring tomorrow’s grid stability, how these solutions meet the requirements of a resilient power system, and the practical experience SMA has already gained with such systems in large-scale applications. The session will also highlight current technological developments – such as the innovative use of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs in battery inverters – which enable higher efficiency, reduced thermal losses, and enhanced performance in grid-forming applications in the large-scale segment.

With the current grid tariff structures in Germany being brought under the microscope, and grid-fee exemptions set to end from 2029, what will happen next for developers when it comes to these important considerations on the overall costs and therefore their business case?

• What grid tariffs do you currently have to pay as an asset owner in Germany and how are these costs spread?
• Changes to exemption criteria and what this will mean for deployment in the long-run
• How do these grid fees affect the overall cost stack from the CapEx to the OpEx?

This presentation on the topic of Long Duration Energy Storage from IDTechEx will provide insights on:

• Key market trends and analysis, including LDES funding, customers, applications, announced projects, and growth of VRE penetration and LDES technologies in key regions.
• LDES technologies being developed by key players, including electrochemical (e.g., metal-air, redox flow batteries), mechanical and thermal energy storage, and key metrics to be considered (e.g., CapEx, energy and power decoupling, round-trip efficiency, build times).
• Different revenue generation methods for LDES technologies, including price arbitrage, ancillary service provision, and securing of capacity market / resource adequacy contracts, and considerations for longer term revenue visibility for LDES asset owners, and barriers to be addressed.
• Other technologies that should be considered to provide improved supply-side and demand-side electricity grid flexibility and stability, (e.g., interconnectors, vehicle-to-grid, electrolysis).

With the date for the EU’s battery passport regulations fast approaching and already impacting many stakeholders, what do you need to know to ensure your battery is compliant? The session will focus on the following key questions:

• What changes will need to be made when the EU Battery Passport regulation comes into force and how can developers, investors and manufacturers plan for this?
• How can we make a battery less impactful on the environment at all levels of the supply chain?
• What are the unknown recycling issues which the industry will face in 10 years’ time and how can we plan for this?
• ESG best practice for batteries going forward, focusing on the supply chain side and understanding the traceability of battery components
• Ethical considerations in the supply chain and how the industry can tackle this

A networking breakfast with moderated roundtables.

The morning will start with a plenary session with attendees of the Battery Show Europe, Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo and Energy Storage Summit. Sessions will include detail on the state of the industry, cost of raw materials and the direction of travel for manufacturing and R&D. These plenary sessions will be led by CxO speakers before allowing the audience to break down into four detailed streams of content. There will be a short morning break, allowing for networking with attendees and exhibitors.

• To contract or not to contract revenues – Defining the right setup requires alignment with financiers’ needs and partners need to be selected carefully
• Grid constraints as a value lever – Grid connections are THE bottleneck of the BESS build-out. Effectively managing grid constraints becomes the new normal
• Experience is key – With projects becoming larger and the market environment gaining in complexity, deep storage expertise is essential for the project’s success

This keynote panel will explore one of the most important factors for growth in energy storage – the evolving business case in Germany.

• What makes a BESS project bankable in Germany?
• Technology choices, how to make projects more attractive to investors and controlling CapEx costs
• What is the best combination of revenue stacking, and how do we see these evolving in the near future?
• What makes the German business case stand out from the rest of Europe?

• Introducing a new benchmark for BESS performance in collaboration with RWTH Aachen University to bring standardised, data-driven insights
• Degradation-informed optimisation – how understanding battery aging and performance decay is shaping the next generation of energy trading
• Challenges in market-driven energy storage optimisation – key barriers preventing full transparency, setting the stage for a deeper industry discussion

This session will be led by experts on the commercialisation of energy storage assets. It will go into more detail on the best combination of revenue streams for energy storage projects and how owners and operators guarantee revenue. This in-depth session will provide an overview of how best to make money from BESS projects in Germany.

• Intraday opportunities, arbitrage and participation in wholesale markets
• System services for BESS currently available to operators
• Future services
• Maximising the value of your BESS assets and understanding the upsides

• The energy transition & the need for flexibility
• How Flexionics Energy delivers next-generation flexibility
• Real monetization for data centers & energy storage operators
• A unique business model & proven track record

What do current and future investors and capital providers think about doing deals in a merchant-led, high-volatility market such as Germany?

• What does financing assets on a fully merchant business case look like?
• What are some of the challenges and advantages of investing in a deep market such as Germany, compared to other geographies?
• Return on investment and views on the long-term trajectory of majority merchant assets
• What is the best stage of the project to get involved – factoring in operational and construction costs

What lessons can be learned from optimising assets in diverse markets, with differing revenue streams available to tap into and different market mechanisms on offer?

This session will start with a brief overview of German capacity market plans and future direction, followed by a debate on its benefits vs. advantages. 2^nd August 2024, the BKMW launched a consultation on future electricity market design, including various options for a Capacity Market to be implemented in 2028. As a country that has been historically anti-capacity markets, this marks an interesting paradigm shift in mindset for Germany. However, views remain mixed on the benefits of this proposed market design change.

• Will the introduction of the capacity market in 2028 be detrimental to revenues earned from energy storage assets?
• Will a capacity market reduce merchant risk for storage — or increase regulatory dependency?
• How will the market design reward different durations of storage (short vs. long-duration)?
• Is 2028 too late to incentivize investment in flexibility today?

The morning will start with a plenary session with attendees of the Battery Show Europe, Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo and Energy Storage Summit. Sessions will include detail on the state of the industry, cost of raw materials and the direction of travel for manufacturing and R&D. These plenary sessions will be led by CxO speakers before allowing the audience to break down into four detailed streams of content. There will be a short morning break, allowing for networking with attendees and exhibitors.

This keynote session will bring international expertise from successful BESS players to the stage, to share insights around building a bankable business case, financial and offtake structures, building projects, and making money from them. This is the perfect session to find out insights from those who have already built BESS and monetized them.

The Baukostenzuchluss (BKZ) is one of the biggest potential threats to development costs, which can de-rail a business case and add on hundreds of thousands of euros. How do grid fees differ in Germany, what is the impact on developers and how do they impact the business case for BESS overall?

• Grid costs for building projects in different parts of Germany and how it will affect your CapEx and OpEx
• New network tariffs for storage
• Getting around the Baukostenzuschluss and what needs to change
• The DSO perspective

Does the ‘perfect business case for energy storage’ exist? This session will highlight important factors to take into considerations and changes that developers and owners can make to ensure their business case is as strong as possible.