Recording of Thursday, May 08, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 15:27 .
GreenVolt Power is at the forefront of large-scale battery storage in Central and Eastern Europe, with key projects in Poland, Hungary, and the UK. The Polish renewable energy market presents challenges due to government reluctance but offers better pricing conditions compared to Germany's negative prices. Recent trends show increased redispatching hours and occurrences of negative prices indicating market difficulties. Despite these issues, there are efforts to improve PV market conditions as operators adapt. Poland’s CFD system initially appeared secure until cannibalization led developers towards riskier merchant markets due to grid access blockages by zombie projects. Hybrid solutions face regulatory hurdles; however, DSOs are cautiously becoming more accommodating regarding potential risks. The capacity market once favored standalone batteries for long-term revenues essential for financial stability but has shifted focus toward gas generation because of dispatchability concerns amidst legislative discussions on resolving systemic blockages. The Polish government aims to update its energy laws aligning them with requirements while maintaining a conservative stance. A proposal suggests auctioning connection rights if permit holders fail timely construction—a concept facing legal debates about feasibility in Poland. Two hybrid methods—adding batteries or developing combined battery-PV systems—and cable pulling between technologies confront classification issues under current law despite ongoing efforts against DSO resistance aiming at closing this gap through supportive regulations like CFDs where pricing remains crucial.
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Jan Kloczko
Deputy Commercial Director
GreenVolt
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.
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Dries Acke
Deputy CEO
SolarPower Europe
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Catarina Augusto
Senior Advisor on Grids & Flexibility
SolarPower Europe
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Humberto Loureiro
Head of Project Management
EDP Renewables
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Johannes Ott
Project Manager
ABO Energy