Recording of Monday, June 22, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 8:14 .

Overview of System Services and Human Perception in Power Markets

The presentation explores two main topics: system services in power markets and the nature of human perception. In power markets, system services are essential functions such as inertia, frequency control, voltage management, and black start capabilities, which go beyond just active power delivery. As reliance on spinning turbines decreases, the importance of frequency control becomes more pronounced in maintaining system stability and preventing blackouts. The presentation also distinguishes between pre-fault and post-fault services, highlighting the role of services like Frequency Containment Reserve (FCR) and Automatic Frequency Restoration Reserve (aFRR) in managing frequency deviations. Additionally, voltage management is emphasized for stabilizing electrical systems, with insights into regional protocols. On the other hand, the discussion on human perception delves into how people categorize and differentiate phenomena in their environment, influenced by cognitive processes, language, and context. This dual focus underscores both the technical intricacies of power systems and the psychological mechanisms of human interpretation.

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Speaker

Tom Smout
Head of Storage
LCP Delta
United Kingdom

Talk of session: Solar + Storage - Integrating Hybrid Assets for Grid Support and Flexibility

Europe's rapid solar expansion is pushing power grids to their limits. Grid operators across the continent are now turning to co-located solar-plus-storage systems to stabilize networks, absorb excess generation and unlock new connection capacity. These projects mark a shift from asset-centric storage design to grid-integrated operation and market-based procurement. This session highlights recent 2026 initiatives that show how integrated solar-plus-storage assets can reinforce the grid by providing congestion relief, voltage and inertia support and firm capacity, thereby enabling higher renewable penetration and broader market participation. Speakers will share lessons from real-world projects demonstrating how close coordination between grid operators, developers and flexibility providers transforms solar-plus-storage systems from a balancing resource into essential grid infrastructure.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Patrick Clerens
Secretary General
Energy Storage Europe

To Talk

Emerging System Services in Europe: Congestion Management

Speaker

Carsten Bakker
System Services Product Manager
Elia Group
Belgium

To Talk

Ensuring Stability in a Declining System Inertia: Europe's Needs and Real-Life Experiences

Speaker

Jaromir Simon
Energy Policy Manager Central Europe
Tesla
Germany

To Talk

Limiting Congestion and Grid Reinforcement, Enabling Renewables: The 2026 MiNDFlex (Unareti Pilot Poject)

Speaker

Hasnain Salman
Project Engineer
a2a Life Company
Italy

To Talk

Q&A

To Talk

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