Energy Storage 101

Day 0 Masterclass

Energy Storage 101

15 April 2026 |

Join the masterclass!

This half-day masterclass provides the foundational knowledge needed to fully benefit from the Energy Storage NL conference. Covering market mechanics, storage technology, revenue models, and project development insights, this session is ideal for newcomers, cross-sector professionals, or anyone seeking a clear, practical understanding of the Dutch BESS landscape.

The masterclass will be delivered by Jan Willem Zwang (Stratergy), whose rare combination of deep market expertise and extensive teaching practice in corporate energy trading workshops has made him a go-to authority for Dutch energy-storage education.

 

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Energy Storage 101 is part of:

Solarplaza Summit

Energy Storage The Netherlands

Amsterdam
16 April 2026

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Program

13:30

Arrival & registration

30 min.

Session Topics:
14:00

Electricity market fundamentals

presentation

60 min.

  • How the electricity system is organized
  • How electricity is traded
  • Imbalance & Balancing 101
  • Congestion & Redispatch
  • What all of this means for storage

Jan Willem Zwang

Stratergy

Session Topics:
16:00

The storage asset: technical foundations

presentation

30 min.

  • Battery chemistries explained simply
  • BESS system and components
  • Degradation & warranties
  • Power vs. energy vs. duration
  • Efficiency, availability, and performance KPIs
  • EMS basics: forecasting, dispatching, safety logic

Jan Willem Zwang

Stratergy

Session Topics:
16:00

Mini coffee break - Q&A

Session Topics:
16:30

Revenue stacking and commercial mechanics

presentation

60 min.

  • Primary revenues: FCR, aFRR, energy arbitrage, congestion relief
  • Co-location vs. standalone economics
  • Contracting models: CapEx, leasing, tolling, JV
  • Risks & sensitivities (curtailment, negative prices, duration mismatch, forced outages)
  • Case study: How a 20 MW NL BESS actually earns money hour by hour

Jan Willem Zwang

Stratergy

Session Topics:
17:30

Permitting, safety & grid connection

presentation

30 min.

  • The Dutch permitting sequence end-to-end
  • Fire safety rules, NFPA/IEC basics
  • How DSOs assess connection requests
  • Due diligence, benchmark setting, structuring
  • Transformers, cable routes, and the real-world bottlenecks
  • Case study from a developer: “What I wish I knew before applying for my first grid connection

Jan Willem Zwang

Stratergy

Session Topics:
18:00

Networking drinks & borrel

Session Topics:

Venue

Amsterdam Congress Center – Park Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City West

La Guardiaweg 59, 1043 DE Amsterdam

The venue is the Amsterdam Congress Center, which is located within the Park Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City West hotel. With 20 vibrant meeting rooms, designed by Karim Rashid, are equipped with modern technology and include a spacious ballroom for larger business events. Its location near Amsterdam Sloterdijk Station ensures easy access for both local and international attendees.

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Dee Yon Chng
Project Manager

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Helen Tarlap
Junior Project Coordinator

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Ward Schuuring
Business Development Team Lead

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