ESGC 2024 Presentations

ESGC 2024 Presentations

DAY 1 - TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER - POLICY

 

1.1 - WELCOME AND OPENING

  • David Post, President, European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) - Welcome and opening

 

1.3 - ENERGY STORAGE AND SUPPORT SCHEMES: "THE NEW NORMAL"?

In 2023 and 2024, several energy storage support schemes have been deployed across Europe - with more foreseen in the next few years. How will they be designed? What are the EU rules on this matter? What could be potential pitfalls?

 

1.4 - FLEXIBILITY ASSESSMENT IN THE EU - THE NUMBER THAT WILL SHAPE 27 EU MARKETS

How to properly assess flexibility needs to trigger the necessary investments for a safe and sustainable EU energy system? EU Member States are mandated to conduct a flexibility assessment - how will that look like?

 

1.5: CURTAILING RENEWABLES: CONGESTION, LOCAL MARKETS, AND THE WAY FORWARD

Local markets and congestion management: the policy barriers, the curtailment challenge

 

1.6 - ENERGY STORAGE AS A TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION ASSET...WITH MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP?

In the last few years, energy storage has emerged as a strategic asset able to act as a "virtual power line". But who can own it? What can be done to make the most out of it?

DAY 2 - WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER - MARKET

 

2.2 - ESG AND ENERGY STORAGE

  • Nils Kruse, ESG manager SDI Europe, Samsung (no slides)
  • Pia Alina Lange, Europe Public Affairs & Policy Director, Trina Solar (no slides)

 

2.3 - BIG & RARE EVENTS = BIG MONEY: THE MOST PROFITABLE STORAGE MARKETS, THE BEST WAY TO OPTIMISE REVENUES

Why is energy storage making most of its revenues during only a few hours of the year? What does this mean for business case optimisation? Why are some markets much more profitable than others?

 

2.4 - ASSESSING THE MISSING MONEY: LDES

Longer Duration Energy Storage technologies are expected to grow dramatically in the next years. But concerns on the business case remain: what tools to properly remunerate such solutions?

 

2.5 - RENEWABLES AND ENERGY STORAGE: CO-LOCATION, FULL HYBRIDS, OR RETROFITTING?

The session will discuss possible offtake strategies, addressing typical challenges and solution approaches with regard to revenue modelling, asset sizing, metering & park control and permitting.

 

2.6 - MAKING IT HAPPEN: HOW TO ACTUALLY BRING A BESS PROJECT TO REALITY

Procurement, construction, scope - how to set up contracts and bring a BESS project to reality? This session looks at the main trends and best practices

 

2.7 - ENERGY STORAGE AND HEAT-AS-A-SERVICE

Energy trading, Heat-as-a-Service - business opportunities, revenue streams and what the Industry needs from energy storage sector.

 

2.8 - LESSONS FROM UKRAINE - GRID RESILIENCE AND ENERGY STORAGE

In the face of war, Ukraine has been able to ensure a resilient grid. What are the lesson for the rest of Europe? What is & will be the role of energy storage?

DAY 3 - THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER - TECHNOLOGY

 

3.2 - PROSUMERISM AND ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY

How does energy prosumerism lead to actual reductions of energy demand?

  • Piotr Szymanski, Director for Energy, Mobility and Climate, Joint Research Centre - European Commission (no slides)

 

3.3 - EASE STUDENT AWARD

  • Alexandre Rossignol, PhD, Université Paris Dauphine-PSL, winner of the EASE Student Award, will present his thesis “Electricity storage and the changing electricity system”. (no slides)

 

3.4 - QUANTIFYING BATTERY DURABILITY

The Batteries Regulation establishes several measures to incentivise durable batteries on the EU market and make the durability declaration more transparent and up-to-date. The Batteries Regulation itself stipulates setting minimum durability requirements through a delegated act. What does it men for producers investors and insurers?

 

3.5 - SAFETY FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND A NEW STANDARD FOR EUROPE

Safety for energy storage is important. Several have already captured public attention and have the potential to dissuade investors ad insurers from the industry. What approaches can be adopted? And shall a new EU-focused safety standard play a role?

 

3.6 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BENELUX MARKET

 

3.7 - THE NETHERLANDS

The Dutch energy storage market conditions have improved dramatically in the past years, with electrifications driving unique business cases. But what is the business case behind deploying storage in the Netherlands (jointly with Energy Storage NL).

 

3.8 - BELGIUM

An attractive business landscape, an interesting capacity market, and a positive forecast: what is next for Belgium? What are the main revenue streams?

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