Solarplaza Summit | Energy Storage Germany

Monday 7 December 2026

Day 0 Masterclass

Energy Storage 101

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


Tuesday 8 December 2026


08:30

Registration & welcome coffee

09:15

Opening words

presentation

15 min.

Dee Yon Chng

Solarplaza

Session 1

Market overview and insights into the storage economy and regulations

09:30

Geopolitical developments impacting the German power market

presentation

20 min.

Exploring geopolitical factors impacting the German power and energy storage market, shifts in global dynamics with China, and German policy changes.

  • Global market dynamics impacting the German and European Renewable Energy market
  • How the 'Global West' has fumbled their lead and what can we learn from China?
  • International unrest and conflicts: from gas to grid, impacting the German power market

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09:50

The German storage imperative: latest regulatory changes impacting the storage business case

presentation

20 min.

Deep dive into the latest and upcoming German energy storage regulations impacting the revenues in the BESS Business Case.

  • Latest updates on Flexible Connection Agreements (FCAs)
  • Latest regulatory updates impacting market development for hybrid & co-located projects

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10:10

The German storage imperative: regulation, investment, and future opportunities

panel

35 min.

Leading experts discussing the critical interplay between regulatory frameworks, investment trends, and German BESS Busniess case opportunities.

  • Investor appetite and the financing landscape for German storage projects
  • Biggest opportunities and remaining hurdles for scaling up storage in Germany
  • The role of storage in achieving Germany's renewable energy and grid stability goals

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10:45

Morning networking break

Session 2A

Industry pillar one: technology

11:30

Reality check for grid connection: DSO challenges, innovative concepts and regulatory outlook

presentation

20 min.

DSOs play a critical role in the adoption of BESS into the grid. Their technical, regulatory, and process management challenges of all applications determine the speed of the BESS projects' rollout.

  • DSO challenges: technical and operational constraints for integrating BESS
  • Innovative connection concepts: emerging approaches and their implementation status
  • Regulatory framework: anticipated changes in legislation

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11:50

Unpacking grid congestion: insights from TSOs

presentation

20 min.

Discover how TSOs are tackling grid congestion through flexibility assessments, new planning strategies, and evolving deadlines—and what their approach means for developers and investors alike.

  • Inside TSO flexibility assessments: methods, timelines, and impact
  • How congestion planning reshapes grid access for new projects
  • What developers need to know to stay ahead of TSO requirements

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12:10

Future-proofing German storage: tackling technical bottlenecks, driving innovation and securing bankability

panel

35 min.

Join Germany’s leaders, including EPCs, developers, and IPPs, as they discuss storage bottlenecks, solutions, and spotlight the innovations set to redefine large-scale storage.

  • AI and machine learning enhancing storage performance and predictive maintenance
  • Cracking the code on standardization and seamless interoperability
  • Balancing cost optimization with performance, reliability, safety, and bankability in new deployments

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Session 2B

Trading strategies to maximise returns

11:30

Maximizing returns: innovative trading strategies for energy storage in Germany

presentation

20 min.

Advanced trading strategies unlock the revenue potential of energy storage assets in Germany's dynamic markets by exploiting market volatility, leveraging multiple revenue streams, and using active participation techniques.

  • Strategies for profitable energy trading across day-ahead, intraday, and real-time markets
  • Stacking revenues: energy, capacity, and ancillary services markets
  • Smart systems that outthink the market to maximize returns

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11:50

Trading storage: hedging strategies for Germany's evolving energy market

presentation

20 min.

In a market characterized by volatility, the right hedge is the difference between stable profits and risky investments. Learn about approaches to protect income, manage price fluctuations, and ensure long-term financial stability.

  • Spotting the price drivers that make or break storage revenues
  • Hedging tools - from futures to tailored PPAs - for energy storage
  • Tactics to tame risk and secure predictable cash flows

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12:10

BESS like a boss: cross-market optimization in the German market

panel

35 min.

Discover how top operators turn German BESS assets into profit machines—stacking markets, bending rules, and squeezing every drop of value from an evolving trading landscape.

  • Playing all sides: balancing, spot, and future capacity markets at once
  • AI-driven platforms that push optimization beyond human limits
  • Breaking through regulatory roadblocks and shaping tomorrow’s rules

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12:45

Networking lunch break

Session 3A

Financing: structuring bankable BESS projects and solid PPAs

14:15

Bankable 15-year business case scenarios for co-located vs. stand-alone BESS plants

presentation

20 min.

Unlock the secrets of BESS business case scenarios, structures, energy market navigation, and how banks evaluate these models.

  • What does a bankable business case look like?
  • Navigating a cannibalized ancillary service market and a less volatile intraday market
  • The impact of grid tariffs from 2029

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14:35

Evolving PPA structures: securing long-term revenues for German storage assets

presentation

20 min.

The latest developments in (hybrid) power purchase agreements (PPAs) and other long-term revenue contracts for energy storage in Germany, risk profiles, and securing predictable cash flows.

  • Exploring physical vs. synthetic, merchant-backed, and hybrid PPAs (e.g., solar-plus-storage PPAs)
  • Critical clauses related to dispatch, availability, pricing mechanisms, and force majeure
  • How different PPA structures balance predictable returns with exposure to market upside or downside

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14:55

De-risking storage investments: perspectives from the investor, financier & developer

panel

35 min.

A leading financier, experienced developer, and legal expert discussing the most effective strategies for de-risking energy storage projects in Germany, from early-stage development to operational challenges, aiming to unlock greater investment confidence.

  • How project developers are structuring deals to meet the stringent requirements of institutional investors and banks
  • The role of legal frameworks and contractual innovations in mitigating technical and market risks
  • Investor appetite for new revenue streams and the impact of evolving market design on risk assessment

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Afrida Kabir

Encavis

Session 3B

Financial models derisking the BESS Business cases

14:15

Financing C&I energy storage: models for commercial & industrial customers

presentation

20 min.

The financial models for (co-located) C&I and utility scale BESS projects in Germany. From ownership structures, leasing models, and innovative financing mechanisms.

  • Pros and cons for C&I entities leveraging their own capital
  • Understanding operational leases, financial leases, and service-based contracts
  • When and how third-party investors can fund on-site storage

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14:35

The dynamics and opportunities for Flexibility Purchase Agreements (FPAs)

presentation

20 min.

Demystifying the tolling model that turns batteries into predictable, investable cash-flow assets.

  • Get clarity on how BESS tolling agreements shift market risk from owners to offtakers
  • Learn the key terms and pitfalls from early German & European tolling deals
  • Discover how investors and lenders view tolling vs. merchant or hybrid models for large-scale storage

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14:55

BESS financing and financial models: how to make it successful

panel

35 min.

Flexibility Purchase Agreements (FPA's), tolling agreements, and merchant business models.

  • Merchant revenue models
  • FPAs and tolling agreements in practice
  • Price contract structures and revenue cannibalization risks

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15:30

Afternoon networking break

Session 4

Future outlook: visions on the future of Germany's integrated solar & storage landscape

16:15

Germany's energy transition horizon: market forecasts for integrated solar PV & storage

presentation

20 min.

Forecast for the evolution of Germany's solar PV and energy storage markets, emerging trends in technology adoption, policy support, and business model innovation.

  • Mid- to long-term forecasts for utility-scale and C&I solar PV and energy storage capacity in Germany
  • Residential and V2G market developments and expected impact on energy market prices

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16:35

From gigawatts to terawatt-hours: impacting trends of the residential and V2G markets on the energy market

presentation

20 min.

Key topics:

  • The impact of millions of aggregated residential BESS and V2G batteries
  • Will massive residential storage 'flatten the curve' and reduce profits for bigger storage projects?
  • Who will capture the value in Germany’s flexibility market?
  • What will be the winning business models?
16:55

Vision 2035: solar & storage as the pillars of Germany's clean energy future

panel

35 min.

Market leaders discussing the long-term vision for the development of Germany's PV & BESS market.

  • Germany's ambitious climate targets and the critical role of solar PV and storage in achieving them
  • How smart grid solutions, sector coupling, and digitalization will unlock the full potential of renewables and storage
  • The importance of cross-industry partnerships and international cooperation for accelerating the energy transition

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Sophia Truong

Sunrock

17:30

Closing remarks

presentation

5 min.

17:35

Networking drinks

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Junior Event Manager

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Dee Yon Chng
Project Manager

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Business Developer

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