4^th BVES Investor Summit Europe 2026

OCTOBER 22 & 23, 2026 → RADIALSYSTEM, BERLIN

AGENDA

10.00 AM

MORNING COFFEE

10.00 - 12.00 AM

OFFICIAL START / OPENING SESSION

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Moderation:

Vanessa Hensel - DIAS

Sebastian Scholz - Munich RE

WELCOME REMARKS BY BVES AND THE MODERATORS

Urban Windelen - BVES e.V.

Vanessa Hensel - DIAS

Sebastian Scholz - Munich RE

KEYNOTES

Whence We Come and Where to Go: A Stable, Resilient and Economically Efficient European Energy System

Alexander Antonyuk - European Investment Bank

The Perfect Storm - Challenges and Opportunities for Increasing Flexibility of Europe’s Power Sector

Volker Hild - Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG

Bridging the Gap: Turning Europe’s Energy Transition Potential into Real Investments

Jaroslav Macek – Elevion Group

Too Good to Be True? Navigating the Reality, Risks, and Opportunities of Investing in the Peak of the German Storage Market

Tom Smou – LCP Delta

12.00 - 1.30 PM

LUNCH

1.30 - 3.00 PM

WORKSHOP SESSIONS (PARALLEL)

WORKSHOP 1
GROUND FLOOR

Battery Business 3.0: The Boom is accelerating, the quality is the key: BESS(t) practice from an international perspective. Today’s and future market opportunities.

Moderation

Britta Wißmann – Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Gerrit Lühring – BVES e.V.

BESS in European Markets – Success Factors for Investments and Financing from a Legal Perspective

Dr. Christian Bauer – Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Saturation in sight? Update on the European Energy Storage Market

Thaddäus Kreisig – Aurora Energy Research

Unlocking the full BESS revenue stack today and in the future - Kyon’s new Independent Flexibility Provider perspective

Benedikt Deuchert – Kyon Energy Solutions GmbH

Beyond Ancillaries: Strategies for a Saturated Market

Rohit Prasad – Second Foundation Germany GmbH

Built to Last: High-Quality Bankable Storage with Guarantees and Financing

Joachim Thomen – Rolls-Royce Solutions GmbH

Improving Bankability and Operations: Hedging BESS Revenues and Safeguard Performance via Extended Warranty Insurance

Andreas Heger – Munich Re

Dr. Sebastian Scholz – Munich Re

DISCUSSION

WORKSHOP 2
4TH FLOOR

C&I - How Pilot Projects and Best Practices Enable Investments in C&I

Moderation

Johannes Lohmann – European Investment Bank

Simon Steffgen – BVES e.V.

Legal Framework for BESS Investments in the Industrial Sector

Dr. Christian Ertel – Taylor Wessing Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB

Upcoming Flexibility Requirements as Booster for Industrial Scale Storage Investments in Germany

Xenia Ritzkowsky - enervis energy advisors GmbH

The WEL Energy-Hub: €3+ Billion Integrated Solar, Storage & AI Data Center – Open for Investment

Matthias Sinde – Greenmake GmbH

Large-Scale Thermal Storage Plants for Industries and their Finance Models

Dr. Susanne König – Kraftblock GmbH

Turning Industry Pilot Projects into Profitable Business Models

Kai Becker – Energy2market GmbH

C&I Energy Storage – From Implementation to Scalable Growth

Sascha Koberstaedt – encosa energy GmbH

DISCUSSION

WORKSHOP 3
4TH FLOOR

Beyond Stand-Alone BESS – How Co-Location, Sector Coupling and Smart Mobility Infrastructure Create Synergies and Unlock Diversified, Stable Revenues in the Flexibility Market

Moderation

Helge Barlen – Wood Mackenzie

Beatrice Schulz – BVES e.V.

High-Performance Modular Storage Solutions for the European Market

Dennis Müller – ads-tec Energy GmbH

Co-Location: The Fast Lane to Permits? Shifting Gears between Opportunities and Hurdles

Dr. Patrick Schulz – BRAHMS NEBEL Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB

Stand-Alone Was Just the Surf – Co-Location & V2G Are the Next Great Ride

Marcus Fendt – The Mobility House Energy

Offtaker’s Perspective on Standalone vs. Co-Located BESS Considering Grid as Constraining Factor

Dr. Michael Miller – EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG

Optimization of Hybrid Energy Assets – Unlocking the Full Value of Co-Located Flexibility

Tom Witter – suena energy

Financing and Leveraging for Battery Energy Storage Assets

Jan Richter – Commerzbank AG

DISCUSSION

3.00 - 3.45 PM

COFFEE BREAK

3.45 - 5.15 PM

WORKSHOP SESSIONS (PARALLEL)

WORKSHOP 4
GROUND FLOOR

NEW RULES – NEW ROLES: Batteries are Changing the Energy Game: Mitigating risks and shaping returns via fixed and diversified revenues

Moderation

Christian Schindler – Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Gerrit Lühring – BVES e.V.

Regulatory Update: Where does the BESS regulation in Germany stand

Dr. Maximilian Boemke – Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Britta Wißmann – Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Beyond the Average Forecast: Why Asset-Specific Insights Define Battery Value

Carlos Perez Linkenheil – AFRY Management Consulting

Challenges During Development and M&A Processes for BESS and Co-Location

Thorsten Klöpper – Voltwise Power Holdings Ltd.

Utility-Scale Battery Operations: Shaping Tolling Agreements and New Market Standards

Dietrich Sümmermann – Uniper Energy Storage GmbH

Beyond the Limits: Turning Grid Constraints into Market Opportunities – Lessons from Real-World Practice

Steffen Schülzchen – Entrix GmbH

Global Case Studies: Reducing the Cost of Capital Through Diversified Contracting Structures

Adam Carver – EKU Energy

DISCUSSION

WORKSHOP 5
4TH FLOOR

LOOKING FOR MONEY? MEET YOUR FINANCIER – INVESTOR, LENDER, OR BOTH?
How are Assets Originated, Portfolios Built and Companies Scaled

Moderation

Lennart Schlegel – PT1

Vanessa Hensel - DIAS

Technical Due Diligence: Insuring your Investment Thesis

Bill Reaugh – VDE Group

Plan & Story: How to get the best Funding Sources for your Project

Joseph Engelhart - Allianz Investment Management SE

Attractiveness of the German BESS Market from an International Investor Perspective

Aurelia Marti – Alpiq AG

Diversified Energy BESS Investments with Stable Returns

Grace Kankindi – Aquila Clean Energy

Raising Capital to Scale Up - a Financial Advisor’s Perspective

Boyko Tzankov – Santander Corporate & Investment Banking

Innovating in Energy Storage: Venture Capital Perspectives

Thomas Antonioli – Terra One Climate Solutions GmbH

DISCUSSION

WORKSHOP 6
4TH FLOOR

INVESTING BEYOND LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES: SAME, SAME BUT DIFFERENT.
Markets and applications are evolving, bringing new value to well-tried technologies competing with emerging tech – a deep dive for investors and developers.

Moderation

Maria Leis – BVES e.V.