Recording of Thursday, May 08, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Exhibition Program 2025 | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 7:02 .

ABO Energy's Johannes Ott Advocates for Integrated Renewable Solutions to Achieve 100% Green Energy in Germany and Beyond

Johannes Ott from ABO Energy discusses the evolution and current state of hybrid energy systems in Germany. Initially, storage options were limited to standalone or hybrids, with innovation auctions providing a framework for development. However, early implementations did not optimize grid usage effectively due to limitations on storage capacity and duration. The goal is achieving 100% renewable energy by optimizing both PV and wind capacities across the entire grid rather than just portions of it. Recent changes in EEG law have extended durations but haven't significantly altered other aspects. The market has shifted towards two- to three-hour systems focusing on AFR and ID markets instead of FCR as before, driven largely by market demands despite challenges like regional imbalances between production (north) and demand (south). Ott advocates for integrating PV, wind power farms, batteries at single locations before connecting them to grids—addressing base load concerns raised against renewables—and emphasizes this decentralized approach's potential benefits globally if regulatory support aligns accordingly.

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Speaker

Johannes Ott
Project Manager
ABO Energy

Talk of session: Hybrid PV Systems: Potential and Challenges

As the energy landscape evolves, grids must adapt to support the growing integration of renewables, particularly solar. Meeting the EU's targets requires significant investment and time, making it essential to optimize existing infrastructure and align grid expansion with flexible solutions. This session will showcase projects and provide insights into hybrid utility-scale systems, exploring how solar, combined with technologies like storage and wind, can address grid challenges and drive regulatory reforms for faster renewable integration.

Further Talks of this session:

Opening Remarks

Speaker

Dries Acke
Deputy CEO
SolarPower Europe

To Talk

Presentation of SolarPower Europe Hybrid PV Systems Report

Speaker

Catarina Augusto
Senior Advisor on Grids & Flexibility
SolarPower Europe

To Talk

Hybrid PV Systems: Iberia Potential & Challenges

Speaker

Humberto Loureiro
Head of Project Management
EDP Renewables

To Talk

Deep dive into the Polish Market

Speaker

Jan Kloczko
Deputy Commercial Director
GreenVolt

To Talk

Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A

To Talk

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