Grid-Scale Energy Storage Europe

This presentation provides an analysis of the current state of stationary energy storage markets, focusing on key trends in demand and technology adoption. Battery costs will be central to this session, with a focus on how new technologies are impacting stationary storage project costs and how we expect markets will respond to changing costs.

As energy systems become decarbonized by the use of intermittent renewables, multiple applications are demanding increased energy storage. The requirements of each of these applications vary widely, and no single energy storage technology will satisfy them all. This presentation will outline the key economic and technical metrics across technologies and provide a framework to map them to various grid-scale applications.

Grid storage is fast growing to become a large market for batteries throughout the world. This presentation will explore the growth of the grid storage market and look at battery cathode breakdown, from LFP to Sodium Ion. It will also estimate the amount of materials required to meet the forecasts.

With the decreasing prices of stationary battery systems and recent regulatory clarifications, they are becoming increasingly attractive in the German power market. This presentation discusses strategies for capitalizing on these systems, analyzing market trends, regulatory frameworks, and technological advancements. It also explores the potential for generating revenue through stacking grid services, energy arbitrage, and the integration of renewable energy sources, aiming to enhance profitability and support the sustainable energy system transition.

The energy storage market in Europe is undergoing significant expansion, driven by increased demand for sustainable energy solutions. This presentation will look at innovative technologies and supportive policies that are fostering growth and positioning Europe as a key global player in advancing energy storage solutions.

Why do we have a different battery payback scenario in Europe? What determines that some countries located in the geographical part of Europe are significantly more advanced than their neighbors? Why, at first glance, do EU regulatory standards turn out to be completely different in different European countries? What do we see in the years 2024-2030 as the leaders of battery best investment practices in the EU?

For a secure and reliable power supply based on 100% renewable energy sources, decentralized and centralized battery storage systems are needed on a large scale and have to take over various tasks, such as providing grid services and storing of surplus amount of energy to be used at a later point of time. In this context, highly sophisticated operating control strategies are needed to enable multi-use concepts and revenue stacking. Exemplarily, in this presentation following multi-use concepts are addressed: 1). Behind-the-meter PV battery systems: PV self-sufficiency and peak shaving. 2). Front-of-the-meter PV battery systems: Grid services, controlled feeding-in and arbitrage.

"From electric vehicles to energy storage" lecture will show how UL standards support the safety lifecycle of EV and ESS batteries. It will gives a overview and partly detailed insight in UL 2580 for Vehicles, UL 1973 and UL 9540/ UL 9540 A for ESS, as well as UL 1974 for second use, how to use it, and the vale and the requirements from higher level Standards, like NFPA and IFC.

The Sinestack is a technological powerhouse, incorporating a novel electrical architecture, state-of-the-art cells and a suite of battery intelligence tools to create a cutting edge all-in-one stationary energy storage and power delivery system. This enables the SineStack to achieve >92% round-trip efficiency and upto 12,000 full DoD cycles, whilst offering a best-in-class footprint and high levels of redundancy. This talk will provide insights into the broad array of technical innovations enabling these attributes.

Renewable energies are volatile in production and prices. To keep the grid stable, flexible power demand and batteries are needed. Electric vehicles provide both. It is RiDERgy's mission to electrify and charge fleets efficiently to accelerate EV adoption and 100% renewable electricity. Fleet operators struggle to electrify and keep costs low. RiDERgy helps keeping high uptime at low costs via an AI powered software.

The continued demand for higher battery performance and lower costs has resulted in the development of larger, less-established cell designs. These alternative cell designs, however, can pose unexpected safety concerns. In this talk, we will describe common pitfalls related to cell design and manufacturing quality control, as observed through X-ray screening, computed tomography scanning, teardown analysis, and abuse testing, and will discuss lessons learned. 

The stationary storage market was the fastest growing battery market in 2023, exceeding 100GWh for the first time. The session will look to address several key questions: What are the biggest opportunities and challenges for the stationary storage market? What is the outlook for sodium ion, flow batteries and other alternative tech? Who are the key players in the BESS market and what new technologies are being deployed in the space?

Grid energy storage is on a rapid growth curve and is already a key component of building a resilient grid that accommodates increasing renewables. However, supply chain issues have become a barrier, constraining energy storage deployment. Based on Wood Mackenzie's battery energy storage system integrator survey and supply chain database, this presentation highlights key trends for battery energy storage supply chains, reflecting market, policy, legislation and technology dynamics impacting energy storage supply chain evolution. This talk will also explore the supply challenges and market opportunities that arise while establishing secure and sustainable supply chains for energy storage, taking into account government energy policy, legislation and decarbonization strategy.

The presentation illuminates the overall technological maturity of industrial energy storage, focusing on their main application areas in terms of sustainability and circular economy. It discusses approaches for developing new technologies and the electrochemical storage technologies that are expected to dominate in 2030, aiming to achieve the goal of climate neutrality by 2050. The sustainability of batteries must be ensured throughout their entire life cycle. Batteries that are sustainable over their entire life cycle are crucial for achieving the central goals of the European Green Deal—climate neutrality, sustainable competitiveness of the industry, green transportation, and clean energy.