Solarplaza Summit | Energy Storage The Netherlands

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Tuesday 8 April 2025


08:30

Registration & Welcome Coffee

45 min.

09:15

Welcome by Solarplaza

presentation

15 min.

Edwin Koot

Solarplaza

Session 1

Market Overview and Evolving Landscape of Storage

09:30

Keynote Opening: The Future of Electricity Markets

presentation

20 min.

Join Martien Visser as he explores the transformation of electricity markets, focusing on the role of renewables like solar and wind in shaping export strategies and price volatility.
 

  • Electricity Market Developments: Examining recent changes in the market and their implications for future strategies.
  • Influence of Renewables: Analyzing how solar, wind, and storage advancements impact electricity export dynamics
  • Price Shaping and Volatility: Discussing the effects of negative hourly energy prices and their correlation with gas prices.

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Martien Visser

Hanze University

09:50

Regulatory Landscape and Policy Updates for Energy Storage

presentation

20 min.

Explore strategic updates on regulatory changes and policy advancements for energy storage, focusing on network congestion reduction, cable pooling, and innovative grid management practices.

  • Reducing Network Congestion (congestieverzachter)
  • Cable Pooling
  • Creating Space through Energy Decision Concept + Cable Pooling with Solar/Wind in that Scenario
  • Time-bound Rights at Tennet, Exploring Necessity with Regional Network Operators

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Wilko Wolbers

ACM

10:10

Navigating Market and Regulatory Challenges in the Dutch Energy Storage Sector

panel

40 min.

Join experts from Ventolines, ACM, Aurora, Holland Solar, the Ministry of EZK, and Tennet as they discuss evolving market trends, regulatory impacts, and environmental challenges in the Dutch energy storage sector.

  • Review of current market trends and future predictions impacting the Dutch storage sector
  • Discussion on regulatory updates and policy changes affecting energy storage
  • Exploring the implications of space and environmental regulations on new storage projects
  • Financing models and business cases supporting large-scale energy storage deployment

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moderator

Rens Savenije

Ventolines

Wilko Wolbers

ACM

Nold Jaeger

Holland Solar

Tugay Akbulut

Ministerie van EZK

Bob Ran

TenneT

10:50

Morning Networking Break

Session 2A

Technological Innovation

11:35

Advancements in Battery Technologies and Energy Management Systems

presentation

15 min.

Explore the game-changing advancements in battery technology and energy management systems (EMS) that are shaping the future of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). What innovative battery technologies will dominate BESS projects in the years ahead? How can cutting-edge energy management systems and real-time data drive maximum profitability for BESS projects?
 

  • Discover the next-generation battery technologies transforming BESS projects
  • Dive into the latest EMS advancements for smarter, more efficient energy storage
  • Real-world examples of how EMS data is unlocking revenue potential in BESS applications

     

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Simon Langbroek

Return Energy

11:50

Co-Presentation: Cybersecurity in Energy Storage: Safeguarding the Future

presentation

20 min.

Discuss the critical importance of cybersecurity in energy storage systems, highlighting challenges and strategies to protect infrastructure against increasing threats.

  • Overview of current cybersecurity threats to energy storage systems
  • Best practices for safeguarding storage infrastructure
  • The role of AI and advanced technologies in enhancing security measures
  • Case studies of successful cybersecurity implementations
  • Future trends and predictions in energy storage security

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Jip Rietveld

Giga Storage

Mark Bouman-Schildkamp

Deloitte

12:10

The Cutting Edge: Next-Gen Innovations in Energy Storage

panel

45 min.

This panel examines the advancements in energy storage technologies, focusing on how digital innovations and advanced materials are pushing operational efficiencies and transforming the storage landscape.

  • Emerging Technologies in Battery Storage?
  • Next-Gen Solutions for Energy Storage
  • Long Duration Storage: Enhancing Grid Stability
  • Offshore Storage Applications and Challenges
  • Innovations in Battery Health and Safety
  • Future Trends in Energy Storage Technology

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moderator

Janneke Tjon Pian Gi

Aquabattery

Wiebrand Kout

Elestor

Dr. Kai-Philipp Kairies

Accure Battery Intelligence

Vincent Bonnin

Dutch Marine Energy Centre

Session 2B

Trading

11:35

Maximizing Returns: Innovative Trading Strategies in Energy Storage

presentation

15 min.

Discover how to leverage advanced trading strategies to maximize profitability in energy storage. This session will explore cutting-edge techniques and tools that help manage risk and enhance returns, tailored for the evolving energy market.

  • Comparing different battery asset’s revenue potential, across revenue stacks in the context of short-term market developments.
  • How battery specifications affect revenue potential
  • Comparing battery revenues across key European markets

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Jean-Paul Harreman

Montel Analytics

11:50

Trading Storage: Hedging Strategies for a Changing Market

presentation

15 min.

The energy storage market has undergone a fundamental shift, requiring new strategies to stay ahead. While FCR was once the primary revenue driver for BESS business cases, its profitability has steadily declined, leading to a greater reliance on the imbalance market—until recent changes, such as PICASSO and increasing flexibility oversupply, disrupted that model as well. This talk explores how revenue diversification and value stacking can help hedge against these evolving market conditions, ensuring profitability despite ongoing uncertainty.

Pedro Iván Leal Jáuregui

Dexter Energy

12:05

BESS Like a Boss: Cross-Market Optimisation in The Netherlands

presentation

10 min.

Discover how ESFORIN harnesses the full potential of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) by navigating multiple energy markets in The Netherlands. This presentation dives into the strategies behind maximising the value of flexibility and ESFORIN’s unique financial models.

  • Market Dynamics in The Netherlands and growing flexibility value
  • Cross-market strategies are the key to risk control and high profits in regard to managing SoC and minimising degradation
  • Unique financial models offer long-term profitability in the BESS jungle.

     

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Christoph Gardlo

ESFORIN

12:15

Strategizing Profits: Navigating the New Landscape of Energy Trading and Storage

panel

40 min.

Explore how to strategically capitalize on fluctuating hourly prices and battery technology to maximize profits. This panel brings together various experts to delve into innovative business models and profit-maximization strategies for energy storage and trading, focusing on practical, high-impact approaches for today's energy market. 

moderator

Jan Willem Zwang

Stratergy

Michael Longson

enspired

Bernd Oldenburg

ACM

Christoph Gardlo

ESFORIN

Jan Willem de Jong

iwell

12:55

Lunch Networking Break

Session 3A

Benchmarking & Financing

14:15

Benchmarking battery trading performance

presentation

15 min.

Learn what type of benchmarks are around to assess optimizer’s trading performance. The benchmarking process starts with selecting appropriate revenue sources to be stacked. But then how close are the benchmarks to reality? And how quickly are FCR and passive imbalance trading being cannibalized?

  • Overview of Benchmarking in Battery Trading
  • Selecting Appropriate Revenue Sources
  • Assessing Benchmark Accuracy Against Market Realities
  • Evolving Dynamics of FCR and Imbalance Trading

 

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Cyriel de Jong

KYOS

14:30

Financing the Future of Energy Storage: Strategies and Challenges

panel

45 min.

Join this panel where top banks and investors delve into the financial landscape of energy storage, discussing cutting-edge financing strategies and the challenges faced in this dynamic field.

  • Evaluating Risk and Return: Exploring the risk profiles of energy storage investments and strategies for optimizing returns
  • Impact of Regulatory Changes: How evolving policies affect investment strategies and project viability in different markets
  • Innovative Financing Models: Introduction to new financing structures and partnerships that are emerging in the sector
  • Market Trends: Analysis of how global trends in energy markets influence financing decisions
  • Case Studies: Lessons learned from recent successful financings in the energy storage space

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moderator

Joost Samsom

Voltiq

Nienke Rijpstra

StartGreen Capital

Derek Steeman

Holland Solar

Gino Schuur

ING Bank

Bert van der Toorn

European Investment Bank (EIB)

Session 3B

Business Case & Workshop

14:15

Complexity of financing co-located BESS projects

presentation

15 min.

  • The opportunity of co-located BESS project: grid costs and (dis)charge scenario's
  • Complexity of co-location: benefits, risks and stakeholders involved
  • Challenges of co-located project in terms of revenue streams, grid sharing and contracting and how to tackle them

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Rianne 't Hoen

Green Energy Storage

14:30

Workshop: Battery Systems Unpacked: Installation, Compliance, and Optimization

45 min.

  • Installation Best Practices: Step-by-step guidance on properly installing energy storage systems.
  • Compliance Checkpoints: Detailed review of regulatory requirements and how to ensure systems pass inspection.
  • Site Preparation and Placement: Strategies for choosing the right location and preparing the site for optimal performance.
  • Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating potential risks associated with battery system installation.
  • Practical Challenges: Addressing common issues faced during the installation process, from system compatibility to physical constraints.
  • Revenue Impact: Discussing how proper installation affects the revenue models and overall profitability of energy storage solutions.

     

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Dennis van der Meij

Solar Engineering

15:15

Afternoon Networking Break

Session 4

Practical Business Cases

16:15

Business Case: Developing the Netherlands' Most Powerful Stand-alone Battery Storage System

presentation

20 min.

Explore Dispatch's journey in creating the Netherlands' most poweful standalone utility-scale battery along with Spectral, who is a cutting edge technology provider that empowers battery developers and optimizers to maximize the value of their assets. Interesting discovery session with comparing market dynamics with Germany and Belgium, and uncovering key lessons from the groundbreaking project.

  • Benchmark Dutch Storage market with Germany and Belgium
  • Advanced battery EMS for seamless trading integration, 24/7 on-site operations and grid compliance while preventing congestion

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Eiso Vaandrager

Dispatch Grid Services

Philip Gladek

Spectral

16:35

Safe and Reliable Energy Storage

presentation

20 min.

  • You will be learning why standard BESS-safety certification is nice but not enough.
  • You will understand the benefits of a defence-in-depth safety approach.
  • You will learn how to anticipate on future revenue streams from ancillary service markets to come.

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Evert Bende

Huawei FusionSolar

16:55

Closing Keynote: Vision 2030: The Role of Energy Storage in Achieving Energy Independence

presentation

15 min.

Drawing on his vast experience from the solar industry, Peter Desmet explores emerging trends in energy storage and parallels with past solar developments.

  • Evolution of the Solar Market: Insights into the rapid development of the solar industry over the past two decades and key lessons learned.
  • Emergence of the Storage Market: Predictions on how the storage market might evolve, drawing parallels and contrasts with the early days of the solar industry.
  • Future Technologies and Trends: A look into innovative technologies and emerging trends in the storage sector that could shape the next decade.

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Peter Desmet

Solstice Group

17:10

Closing remarks

5 min.

Edwin Koot

Solarplaza

17:15

Closing Networking Drinks

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Business Developer

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