Monday 7 December 2026
Arrival & registration
Register, grab your badge, and get settled with a fresh coffee and light refreshments before the opening presentations begin.
Electricity market fundamentals
Breaking down the core mechanics of the modern power grid to show exactly how complex system dynamics translate into profitable energy storage strategies.
- 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
The storage asset: technical foundations
Breaking down the technical DNA of battery energy storage, cutting through the engineering jargon to give you a clear, practical understanding of BESS hardware and operations.
- 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
Mini coffee break - Q&A
Refuel with a quick coffee while diving deeper into the morning's topics during an interactive audience Q&A session.
Revenue stacking and commercial mechanics
Diving into the commercial realities of storage, providing the financial tools needed to evaluate project viability, maximize revenue, and mitigate operational risks.
- 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)
Jan Willem Zwang
Stratergy
Permitting, safety & grid connection
Bridging the gap between paper strategy and ground-level execution, mapping out the critical hurdles, regulatory frameworks, and real-world bottlenecks of project delivery.
- The German permitting sequence end-to-end
- Fire safety rules, NFPA/IEC basics
- How DSOs assess connection requests
- Due diligence, benchmark setting, and 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"
Networking drinks
Unwind after the masterclass with a well-deserved drink, catch up with peers, and discuss the day's key takeaways in a relaxed setting.
