Recording of Monday, June 22, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 9:44 .

Speaker

Lars Stephan
Director Marketing, Policy and Public Affairs (EMEA)
Fluence
United Kingdom

Talk of session: Quo Vadis Energy Storage? Key Developments, Challenges and Future Paths for Europes Battery Manufacturing and Integration

The European market for battery cells is currently heavily focused on the automotive sector. Companies therefore continue to rely predominantly on Asian production sites for stationary battery storage. The recent bankruptcies of European cell manufacturers are further exacerbating this dependency, while new players are entering the market, both with conventional lithium-ion technology and with alternative cell chemistries. At the same time, the first European governments are initiating subsidy programs for stationary battery storage systems that require a minimum quota of European components. Will this approach prevail across Europe?While the expansion of storage capacities is being promoted politically, there are also countervailing trends, such as the discussions in the German Federal Ministry of Economics about a possible restriction of the expansion. This session highlights key developments, challenges and future paths for the European storage market.

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Diversifying the Supply Chain to Maximise Local Content: The European Integrator's Perspective

Speaker

Vincent Le Quintrec
Global Sales and Marketing Director
SAFT
France

To Talk

The Spanish Experience: How to Deal With European Component Minimum Quotas

Speaker

Rafael Mallo
Energy Storage Project Manager
Iberdrola
Spain

To Talk

Technology & Innovation - Building a Battery Cell Factory in Europe

Speaker

Céline Combé
Head of Business Development ESS
PowerCo SE
Germany

To Talk

Q&A

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