Strategies to Optimise Financing
A deep dive into advanced financing structures, equity challenges, and regional dynamics shaping investments. Innovative models for standalone and hybrid BESS financing Balancing merchant exposure with structured risk allocation Regional differences and the role of alternative financing mechanisms
Resilient Grids: Strengthening Energy Security
How energy storage drives energy independence by enhancing grid resilience, reducing reliance on imports, and the challenges of balancing resilience with market realities. Impact of rapid battery deployment on grid resilience, market dynamics, and revenue stability Innovations like hybrid systems, AI optimisation, and cybersecurity in futureproofing for energy security
Networking Lunch Break
Romania: Speed, Scale and What Comes Next
Romania’s rapid emergence as a key player in the energy storage market, exploring the drivers behind its ambitious targets, the challenges of scaling up, and the opportunities for investors and developers in this dynamic market. Examining the evolving regulatory framework, the role of subsidies, and the challenges of financing standalone and hybrid BESS projects in […]
Reserved Session
Grid Integration & Energy Security: TSO Perspectives on Storage Deployment
Central and Eastern European transmission system operators are managing significant changes in grid planning and storage integration. Recent geopolitical developments, evolving supply chain dynamics, and new EU manufacturing requirements are influencing how TSOs approach energy storage deployment and grid infrastructure development. How are TSOs addressing grid connection delays and implementing flexible connection agreements (FCAs) to […]
Morning Networking Break
Opening Address by Organisers
Opening Keynote
CEE Energy Storage 2026: Lessons Learned, Opportunities Ahead
The Central and Eastern European (CEE) energy storage market reached a critical inflection point in 2026. After years of anticipation, the region witnessed its first wave of large-scale battery projects becoming operational, regulatory frameworks taking concrete shape, and financing structures evolving from theoretical models to bankable transactions. What were the most significant policy and regulatory […]
