Recording of Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 10:48 .

Optimizing Energy Flexibility Through Strategic Aggregation and Value Stacking

Hive Power functions as a technical aggregator for various energy assets, especially in residential and commercial sectors, and integrates these assets into virtual power plants to enhance grid flexibility. The company manages diverse energy flows using batteries and energy management systems (EMS), generating residual flexibility that can adapt to market demands. The energy services market includes spot market options and ancillary services, with strategies like value stacking maximizing profitability for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sites by optimizing resource utilization. Market dynamics and performance vary by country, with emphasis on local opportunities in flexibility services, particularly in Germany and Switzerland. Successful utility management requires understanding device capabilities and adhering to regulatory requirements, while also prioritizing the integration of assets based on specific use cases. Developing long-term strategies that align flexibility with business objectives is essential for creating a robust flexibility market. This orchestration of technical parameters alongside regulatory challenges is vital for achieving maximum flexibility potential.

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Speaker

Laura Casolo Ginelli
R&D Programme Manager
Hive Power
Switzerland

Talk of session: Turning Industrial and Commercial Demand Side Flexibility into Value

Industrial and commercial flexibility is no longer experimental - it is becoming a core part of network operation and market participation. Across Europe, DSOs, transmission system operators (TSOs), aggregators and retailers are moving from isolated pilots to coordinated programs that avoid grid upgrades and deliver real capacity and financial value for all participants. This session focuses on the operational integration of C&I flexibility into routine grid workflows through dispatch, settlement, verification and commercial models. It highlights how flexibility is embedded in daily operations: from automated dispatch and verification tools to new contractual models that reward large energy users for adapting consumption. You will gain insight into replicable approaches for scaling flex portfolios, integrating them into control-room workflows and ensuring fair value-sharing across utilities, service providers and industrial consumers.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Dr. Fabien Roques
Executive Vice President
FTI France (Trading as Compass Lexecon)

To Talk

Industrial Flexibility: Best Practices Across Energy Intensive Industries in Europe

Speaker

Michael Villa
Executive Director
smartEn
Belgium

To Talk

On the Way to Autonomous Flexibility Management

Speaker

Mark Nigge-Uricher
Senior Business Developer
Alliander N.V.
The Netherlands

To Talk

From Forecast to Dispatch: Operational Reliability of Flexibility Across Diverse C&I Portfolios

Speaker

Romain Serres
Co-Founder and CEO
Tilt Energy
Germany

To Talk

Panel Discussion

To Talk