With assets maturing in Italy, Germany, Denmark, and other keynotes across Europe, the panel will explore how owners and
operators are navigating evolving grid demands, regulatory pressures, and performance expectations.

• What are the top operational pain points for battery assets in Italy, Germany, and Denmark today?
• How are owners addressing grid congestion, curtailment, and connection delays?
• What learnings can be applied across markets from first-of-a-kind projects now in operation?
• How are service life, degradation, and warranty issues being managed at scale?
• What does effective long-term asset performance management look like in different regulatory environments?

SolaX Power welcomes attendees to explore how collaboration and integrated technology are driving Europe’s energy storage transformation. As host sponsor, SolaX Power will share insights from over a decade of developing flexible power systems, featuring their latest utility-scale innovation. The session examines Europe’s evolving energy landscape, where battery storage has become essential infrastructure. SolaX Power will demonstrate how industry collaboration addresses shared challenges including system reliability, asset management, and regulatory navigation across European markets. The presentation includes an exclusive introduction to ORI, SolaX Power’s utility-scale storage system, through video demonstration and technical overview of its safety protocols, system architecture, and digital optimization capabilities.

• How has the MACSE auction framework influenced Italy’s position as a leading European storage market?
• What lessons from Italy’s approach could benefit other European markets?
• How are developers managing technical considerations like degradation when bidding for different duration
  requirements?
• What strategies are international developers using to compete effectively in the Italian market?
• How is the regional focus on central and southern Italy affecting project development and social acceptance?
• What improvements could be made to the auction design for future rounds?

Sponsored by Enspired

Three industry leaders will engage in a dynamic conversation addressing operational challenges encountered across European markets including Germany, Italy, the UK, France, and Spain. This discussion examines real-world consequences of divergent technical standards, warranty issues, performance testing methodologies, and supply chain constraints through shared experiences and cross-industry perspectives.

• Approaches to technical due diligence pre-construction
• Managing supplier risk amid shifting component reliability
• Real-world examples of operational issues (e.g. inverter failures, thermal issues, underperformance)
• How lenders evaluate technical risks to ensure project bankability and mitigate financial exposure.

• How can we streamline complex and slow onboarding processes to accelerate deployment?
• What steps can we take to enhance analytics for better uptime and predictive maintenance?
• How do we address rising battery incidents with improved monitoring and safety protocols?
• What strategies can break down silos and improve communication across teams and systems?

• Growth of cybercrime in the energy market
• Increasing regulatory requirements affecting BESS operators
• Cybersecurity is emerging as a significant blind spot despite rising regulation
• Identifying the risks created by unsecured BESS and OT (Operational Technology) systems
• How cybercrime affects the grid
• The importance of integrating cybersecurity into renewable energy infrastructure

Sponsored by Cyber Energia

• How can operators effectively balance competing revenue opportunities between energy arbitrage, grid services, and renewable firming?
• What software solutions are proving most effective for optimizing multiple value streams from hybrid assets?
• What are the key considerations when selecting battery technologies to pair with specific renewable generation assets?
• How are control systems evolving to manage the complexity of hybrid installations?
• What lessons have been learned from early hybrid deployments regarding system integration challenges?
• What are the key considerations when selecting battery technologies to pair with specific renewable generation assets?
• How are control systems evolving to manage the complexity of hybrid installations?
• What lessons have been learned from early hybrid deployments regarding system integration challenges?

Hybrid parks that combine battery storage with solar or wind production are transforming how renewable assets operate and trade. They represent the next major step in the evolution of the energy market, where flexibility and optimization drive both performance and profitability.

• A detailed look at how hybrid parks can be optimized as one flexible asset behind the POI (Point of Interconnection), and capture maximum value across all wholesale and balancing markets.
• Insights into how decision-making can be optimized for managing operational constraints and opportunity cost complexities.
• How AI-driven optimization helps minimize forecasting errors and curtailment losses.

Sponsored by Capalo AI

• What are the key regulatory and policy drivers accelerating BESS deployment in Italy, and how do they compare to other European markets?
• Which regions in Italy show the strongest BESS development activity, and what factors are driving this geographic concentration?
• What are the main challenges and bottlenecks facing BESS project developers in the Italian market today?
• How is the competitive landscape shaping up among BESS developers and technology providers in Italy, and what trends are emerging in project scale and applications?

The most critical risks to battery energy storage projects emerge long before the system goes online. Decisions made during contracting, design, procurement, and commissioning shape the long-term performance, safety, and financial return of the asset. This session unpacks where and why early-stage missteps occur—and how to prevent them.

Experts will highlight how data-driven approaches and battery analytics can inform smarter supplier agreements, ensure proper system sizing, and catch potential underperformance before it becomes costly.

Investors, owners and operators of battery assets will learn:

• The key technical and commercial risks in BESS development, procurement, delivery, and commissioning
• How strong supplier contracts and warranty terms reduce uncertainty and set projects up for long-term success
• How early application of battery analytics helps identify and mitigate risks before—and after—commissioning

These specialized roundtables bring together battery asset managers, operators, investors, and financial professionals to address the critical challenges of optimizing both technical performance and financial returns from operational BESS assets across European markets. As the battery storage sector matures, the focus shifts from project development to sophisticated asset management strategies that maximize revenue, minimize operational risks, and enhance long-term asset value.

1. Impact on pan European market platforms on battery trading (Led by Silvia)
2. How to cope with uncertainty in battery investments, which data analysis are needed?  (Led by Ozan)
3. Maximising revenue streams of batteries in short term power markets (Led by Cynthia)
4. How Technology Strengthens the Energy Storage Business Case (Led by Mihaela)
5. Revenue stacking models, Performance-based financing and revenue guarantee structures (Led by Chema)
6. Optimizing BESS business models: hybrid routes-to-market, revenue stacking maximization, possible strategies for long-term valorisation (Led by Giorgio)
7. From Data to Value: Predictive Maintenance & Operational Risk Mitigation & the Enel cooperation (Led by Luisa)
8. One Platform, Full Control: How the Tangermünde BESS Plant Will Unify Asset Monitoring, Battery Diagnostics, and Trading (Led by Claudius)
9. Battery degradation, usable capacity, and warranty risk: ensuring data quality for optimization and proper site management (Led by Chris)

The focus is on practical, day-to-day challenges, lessons learned, and hands-on insights that aren’t typically shared in formal presentations.

• Responding to underperformance issues and equipment failures
• Managing asset degradation and optimizing for lifetime performance
• Lessons on SCADA, EMS, and BMS interoperability
• Handling supply chain delays and spare part procurement
• Navigating regulatory or grid-related issues specific to countries like Germany, Italy, and the UK
• Insights into dispatch strategy, revenue optimization, and performance guarantees

• How can a real-time digital twin serve as a neutral benchmark for optimizers in live operations?
• What value can be gained by replaying different trading strategies on past data to validate and refine decision-making?
• How can investors quantify “what if” scenarios and revenue potential before a single asset is built?
• In what ways can digital twins act as a safe training ground to sharpen in-house trading capabilities?
• What new opportunities emerge when wholesale, ancillary markets and imbalance management are simulated all together at once?
• Why does removing bias and relying on forecast-driven simulations make benchmarks truly credible?

MACSE: Explore the role of the MACSE auction and how Entrix helps maximize revenues even as the market evolves.

Merchant Solutions: Beyond the auction, into the free market—optimization strategies that go beyond tenders, leveraging the liberalized market to maximize returns from storage systems.

Synergy with Offtake and the Capacity Market: How to integrate merchant solutions with offtake agreements and future Capacity Market auctions.

Sponsored by Verdian

Verdian is a next-generation Independent Power Producer (IPP) with flexibility at the heart of its strategy. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) represent a substantial share of Verdian’s portfolio, reflecting our ambition to lead in BESS deployment across multiple European markets—not just Italy. As part of Nuveen Infrastructure’s clean energy portfolio, Verdian is committed to accelerating the energy transition through innovative solutions, sustainability, and digitalization. Our diversified pipeline—approximately 3 GW across different European markets—positions Verdian as an early mover in large-scale BESS, supporting grid stability and market flexibility.

• Verdian Power’s expertise and strategic positioning
• Portfolio overview and operational performance across Italian battery storage projects
• Regulatory landscape and market dynamics, opportunities in Italy’s battery storage sector
• Best practices, performance optimization, and revenue maximization strategies

• How revenue stacking opportunities are evolving across the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, and France
• Finding the right balance between merchant exposure and contracted revenues
• Expected evolution of debt terms, lender appetite, and financing structures in 2025–2027
• Tactics for maximizing return on investment while managing technical and market constraints

• How algorithmic trading gives you an edge over manual trading environments
• Experience-based perspectives on battery dimensioning and performance warranties
• Comparing the viability of different BESS commercial models
• Transparency with portfolio performance showing real revenues of operational assets

Sponsored by Kraken

• What are the tangible advantages of AI over traditional optimisation in daily practice?
• Are there risks in delegating decision-making in energy management to algorithms?
• How can we ensure transparency and traceability in AI-based optimisation processes?
• To what extent can AI not only maximise profitability but also support grid stability and sustainability goals?

• Explore the potential of data centres to support grid flexibility through battery storage integration
• Discuss technical and regulatory considerations for dual-use of backup systems
• Highlight successful models where data centres act as active energy assets, not just consumers

• How are battery operators using AI to forecast market prices and optimize bidding strategies?
• How can battery operators prepare their organizations to effectively adopt and implement advanced AI solutions?
• What data infrastructure is required to effectively implement AI solutions for battery asset management?
• How can simulation technologies help extend battery lifetime while maximizing economic returns?
• How are operators quantifying the ROI of implementing AI-based predictive maintenance systems?

• Impacts of typical anomalies on useable energy
• Impacts of typical anomalies on availability
• Potential annual gains from real market use cases

Sponsored by PowerUp

• Considerations during project phase  
• Asset optimization: outsource or in-house
• Which optimization model fits your business
• Realistic benchmarking is key at all steps

• How will the five key markets evolve over the next 3-5 years?
• What technological innovations will have the greatest impact on battery economics?
• How will revenue streams and business models evolve as markets mature?
• What role will long-duration storage play in each market?
• How will increasing competition affect project returns and investment strategies?
• What new market entrants are likely to disrupt the current landscape?