The Energy Storage Summit – Europe

A deep dive into how the lending appetite has evolved for BESS storage assets in Europe, exploring how developers can build a bankable business case, and what lessons Europe can take from the UK market.

• What lessons can Europe take from the UK market?
• What are emerging green lenders looking for, how can deals be sped up and transactional bottle necks minimised?
• Addressing the revenue stack mix, how has 2025 performed? How is 2026 expected to change?
• What instruments can be introduced to create more predictable revenues?

Speakers:

• Niels Jakeman - NORD/LB | Head of Energy Origination Europe
• Gayatri Desai - CIBC | Managing Director, Global Corporate Banking
• Jing Liu - SMBC | Head of Power & Renewables
• Dhruv Menon - Ampyr Solar Europe | CFO
• Heather Offord - Eku Energy | Investment Director – EMEA
• Alexander Wojtek - Bird & Bird | Partner - Moderator

Examining innovative offtake mechanisms, including tolling agreements and variable repayment structures tailored for the volatile revenue profiles of various European markets.

• How are sponsors ensuring a diversified revenue stack? How are contract structures evolving, particularly for offtake agreements?
• How are capture prices evolving across Europe and impacting merchant BESS opportunities?
• Does size matter - how do revenue stacks evolve for large-scale BESS projects?
• From a developer’s perspective, which countries are most attractive based on their market design?
• Comparison between UK and European margins, how are offtakers navigating competition?

Speakers:

• Joshua Murphy - Econergy Renewable Energy | Head of Storage
• Laura Hoffmann-Ostenhof - Gridcog | Central Europe Industry Lead
• Zach Williams - Modo Energy | GB & Europe Battery Market Analyst
• Lars Löhle - Entrix | Chief Commercial Officer
• Maria Zaheer - Alexa Capital | Partner & Head of North America - Moderator

Invitation Only

Grid bottlenecks plague almost every country across Europe, affecting project timelines and financing strategies. Developers weigh in on this critical hurdle and examine various challenges and opportunities across Europe.

• Could the grid bottlenecks lead to a surge in co-located projects?
• What countries are making positive moves towards easing grid constraints, which countries could do better?
• How are investor weighing up merchant exposure versus fixed revenue streams?
• Grid connection fees plague several markets in this region. How do sponsors ensure profitability?
• How do investors build a bulletproof business case for their assets?

Speakers:

• Hannah Staab - Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners | Project Director
• Roy Amner - Business Development Director | Starlight Energy
• Angel Chatalbashev - Enery | Senior Battery Expert
• Julian Gerstner - MIRAI Power | Managing Director and Co-Founder
• Charlotte Whight - HSF Kramer | Partner - Moderator
• Casimir Lorenz - Aurora Energy Research | Managing Director, Central Europe

Speakers:

• Oliver Carr - Inspiratia | Head of Analysis

Germany is quickly shaping up to be the hottest battery storage market in Europe.

• How does the German BESS market stack up against the established UK market and the rapidly growing Italian market?
• Are tenders/ auctions needed to accelerate this sector?
• What relevant legislation changes is expected to affect this market?

Speakers:

• Tom Smout - LCP Delta | Head of Storage
• Florian Hock - NORD/LB | Senior Director, Energy Origination Europe
• Amós Guillén Duarte - FRV Germany | Country Manager
• Christoph Linhardt - TenneT TSO GmbH | Grid Planning ＆ Analysis Specialist
• Hermann Rothfuchs - Bird & Bird | Partner - Moderator

Italy is one of the biggest BESS markets in Europe. Meanwhile, Spain holds tremendous amounts of potential and remains behind on the regulatory front.

• What lessons can be learned from the first MACSE auction? How is the second round likely to perform?
• What is the outlook for standalone BESS in Iberia? Are co-located solar and BESS projects more viable?

Speakers:

• Rodrigo Rodríguez-Ponga - nTeaser | Head of Transactions
• Pablo Trincado Fores - OX2 | Structured and Project Finance Director
• Simon Kornek - Statkraft | Vice President South European Origination
• Panagiotis Dimitrakopoulos - ContourGlobal | Business Developer - New Countries
• Filippo Chiesa - Galileo | Chief Investment Officer - Moderator

Countries including Romania, Poland and Lithuania are setting ambitious targets for battery storage.

• What are the challenges investors and lenders can expect in these markets?
• What tenders have been successful in the market, and what can be improved?
• What learning curves are to be expected based on more established BESS markets?

Speakers:

• Ahmad El Mokadem - EBRD | Senior Banker
• Olena Reznik - Mirova | Investment Director
• Jakub Fedorowicz - R.Power | Head of M&A
• Alberto Covelli - Unicredit | Director Infrastructure & Export Financing
• Javier Flamarique - Econergy | Director, Project Finance
• Leonard Mueller - Inspiratia | Reporter - Moderator