Energy Storage Summit - Europe
29 - 30 October, 2026
Munich
Eurostars Grand Central
Summit
Partners
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28 October, 17:00
Ice-Breaker Drinks
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29 October
09:00 - 09:05 Welcome Remarks
Speakers:
- Niels Jakeman - NORD/LB | Head of Origination Energy Europe
09:05 - 09:30 Presentation Slot - Battery Revenue Swaps
Speakers:
- Amit Ranjan - Modo Energy | Regional Market Head
09:30 - 10:10 Financing Energy Storage: Managing Revenue Uncertainty
As storage deployment grows across Europe, financing approaches are adapting to evolving revenue models
- How are lenders and investors assessing revenue visibility for storage projects today
- What financing structures are most commonly being used for new BESS assets?
Speakers:
- Wolfram Distler - DLA Piper | Partner - Moderator
- Niels Jakeman - NORD/LB | Head of Origination Energy Europe
- Stefan Rattensperger - Infranity | Investment Managing Director
- Sanchita Thaker - CIBC | Executive Director, Energy Transition
- Jing Liu - SMBC | Head of Power & Renewables
- Joseph Bush - Modo Energy | Head of Advisory
10:10 - 10:50 From Concept to Close: Building Bankable Storage Projects
Project design, delivery strategy and risk allocation are critical to securing financing for
storage assets.
- What development characteristics are most important for bankability?
- How are developers addressing common execution and delivery risks?
Speakers:
- Philip Duffield - CMS | Partner - Moderator
- Pedro Pablo Gomez - AVL UK | Deputy Engineering Centre Manager
- Hanna Kunzmann - EQT | Vice President
- Vincenzo Roccuzzo - NHOA Energy | VP Engineering
- Daniel Csonth - Veridue AI | Founder and CEO
- Simone Thrun - Helaba | Head of Project Finance
10:50 - 11:50 Networking Break
Modo Energy Workshop:
Unlocking Revenue Swaps with Modo Energy's German BESS Benchmarks
Invitation Only.
11:50 - 12:40 Revenue Stacking and Offtake Strategies for Energy Storage
Storage projects increasingly rely on multiple revenue streams to strengthen investment
cases and improve long-term bankability.
- Which revenue sources are most frequently included in current business models?
- How are offtake arrangements contributing to revenue stability?
Speakers:
- Louise Dalton - CMS | Partner, Energy & Infrastructure Team - Moderator
- Lars Maehl - Ampyr Solar | Chief Commercial Officer
- Thaddäus Kreisig - Aurora Energy Research | Principal
- Simon Kornek - Statkraft | Vice President South European Origination
- Lisa McDermott - ABN AMRO | Head of Energy Transition Project Financing
- Maria Di Marzio - BayernLB | Senior Director, Specialist Project Finance Renewable Energy
12:40 - 14:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 - 14:15 Balancing the System: Unlocking Diverse Teams
- sponsored by
Speakers:
- Louise Dalton - CMS | Partner, Energy & Infrastructure Team
- Lisa McDermott - ABN AMRO | Head of Energy Transition Project Financing
14:15 -15:00 Germany’s Energy Storage Market: Current Trends and Outlook
Germany remains one of Europe’s most active storage markets, supported by scale and policy clarity.
- What are the main drivers of storage investment in Germany today?
- How are market conditions influencing project economics?
- Latest developments, status and outlook in the context of grid connection & other regulatory requirements
Speakers:
- Hermann Rothfuchs - Bird&Bird | Partner - Moderator
- Jonathan Wagner - Zenobe | Country Manager Germany
- Florian Kloryczak - Mirai Power | Manager Project Development
- Stefano Fissolo - Ares Asset Management | Principal
- David Stomps - Nord/LB | Senior Director - Energy Origination
15:00 - 15:15 Presentation - Spain’s Battery Storage: Mapping the Investment Opportunity
Speakers:
- Stanley Lam - inspiratia | Senior Analyst
- Vikas Makwana - inspiratia | Head of Data & Product
15:15 - 15:45 Southern Europe’s Storage Market: From Project Pipeline to Delivery
Southern Europe is seeing growing storage pipelines as renewables expand and market frameworks mature.
- What factors are supporting storage project progression across Southern European markets?
- How are developers and investors navigating regulatory and grid considerations in the region?
Speakers:
- Pierpaolo Mastromarini - Bird & Bird | Partner - Moderator
- Quentin Pletinckx - Veridue AI | Commercial Lead
- Maria Teresa Solaro - Fivers | Partner
- Carmen Izquierdo Serrano - nTeaser | CEO
- Maria Di Marzio - BayernLB | Senior Director, Specialist Project Finance Renewable Energy
15:45 -16:00 Networking Break
16:00 - 16:15 M&A and Trends in the EU - Presentation
Speakers:
- Carmen Izquierdo Serrano - nTeaser | CEO
16:15- 16:45 Energy Storage in Central and Eastern Europe
CEE markets are gradually expanding their storage capacity alongside renewable growth
- Which markets are seeing the most near‑term storage activity?
- What considerations are shaping investment decisions in the region
Speakers:
- Maya Chavvakula - inspiratia | Head of News - Moderator
- Pawel Kordala - R Power | Head of Investment Office
- Gijsbert Huijink - Sol Renewables | Co-founder
- Jan Kłoczko - Entrix Poland | Managing Director
- Henriette Weser - Enervis | Consultant
- Jacopo Buriollo - Megawatt | Founder and CEO
- Calvin von Bassewitz - Finadvice | Project Manager
16:45 -17:15 Data Centres, Demand Growth and Implications for Energy Storage
Data Centres, Demand Growth and Implications for Energy Storage
- Rising electricity demand from data centres is influencing power system planning across Europe.
- How is new demand affecting interest in storage solutions?
- What role can storage play in supporting large electricity consumers
Speakers:
- Matthias Lang - Bird & Bird | Partner - Moderator
- Christian Pho Duc - SMARTENERGY Group AG | CTO
- Thomas Hamerl - CMS | Partner
- Laura Hoffmann-Ostenhof - Gridcog | Central Europe Industry Lead
17:15 - Closing Remarks
Speakers:
- Daniel Atzori - inspiratia | Head of Intelligence
17:15 - 18:15 Networking Drinks
- sponsored by
30 October
09:00 - 10:00 - Networking Breakfast
10:00 - 10:05 - Welcome Remarks
Speakers:
- Daniel Atzori - inspiratia | Head of Intelligence
10:05 - 10:45 Great Britain's Storage Market: Depth, Duration and Cap and Floor
GB remains Europe's most traded storage market, with new contracted routes emerging
- How merchant revenues and contracted frameworks are sitting alongside each other
- What the shift towards longer duration means for project economics
- How grid connection reform is affecting the delivery pipeline
Speakers:
- Natasha Luther-Jones - DLA Piper | Global Chair, Energy & Natural Resources Sector - Moderator
- Max Stirling - JLL | Senior Director – Energy & Infrastructure Advisory
- Tom Smout - LCP Delta | Head of Storage
10:45 - 11:05 - Presentation - Market Design for a Resilient and Green Energy Future
Speakers:
- Levente Lukacs - Nord Pool | Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe Market Manager
11:05 - 11:50 The Battery Race: Can Europe Build at Scale?
Navigating global competition, supply-chain choices and investment risk in Europe’s battery market
- Europe's dilemma to develop a resilient and competitive battery supply chain
- The impact of supply-chain on BESS project finance and development
- Due diligence through assessing suppliers, warranties, technology and trade-policy exposure
Speakers:
- Stanley Lam - inspiratia | Senior Analyst - Moderator
- Laura Belardinelli - Galileo | Group General Counsel
- Millie Newmarch - Infyos | Growth Manager
- Roberto Jimenez - BW ESS | Executive Director
- Levente Lukacs - Nord Pool | Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe Market Manager
- Mathy Udayachandran - CIBC | Director, Energy & Natural Resources
- Mohammed Qudaih - CATL | Solutions Director
11:50 - 11:55 - Closing Remarks
Speakers:
- Daniel Atzori - inspiratia | Head of Intelligence