Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 37:51 .

Panel Discussion Urges Grid Fee Reforms and Compliance Amidst Cybersecurity Concerns in Germany's Energy Sector

The panel discussion revisits the topic of grid fees in Germany, focusing on recent reforms and successes. Benedikt highlights that while flexible connection agreements by DSOs are being planned, further reform is necessary for sustainable future operations despite existing one-off grid connection fees. The conversation then shifts to energy storage as a viable business case due to reduced hurdles and elimination of certain grid fees until 2029, aiding in reducing reliance on gas-fired power plants. Marvin discusses compliance under Europe's Net Zero Industrial Act with resiliency auctions requiring pre-qualification concerning cybersecurity and sustainability practices. He stresses understanding regulations over standards initially for manufacturers dealing with battery regulation amidst evolving directives lacking clear definitions through delegated acts or certifications yet established. The dialogue underscores project developers' responsibility to ensure regulatory compliance despite challenges posed by time constraints or ambiguous guidelines across different countries’ certification processes. Additionally, the importance of adhering to various protection acts like Water and Fire Protection is emphasized alongside TotalEnergies' acquisition leading towards European-standard components building within Europe for safety assurance amid geopolitical changes influencing preferences toward trusted systems compliant with European-made standards over cheaper alternatives from other regions—highlighting quality assurance's priority over price alone.

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Talk of session: The Most Important Regulatory Developments for the Energy Storage Industry

To provide much-needed flexibility to the increasingly renewables-dominated power systems, energy storage requires suitable market schemes and fair market conditions. Although authorities are increasingly recognizing the benefits of storage, regulations are still lagging behind. Lack of contracted revenues, barriers to co-location with PV, and an uneven playing field for European cleantech manufacturers are only a few examples of where storage needs regulatory action.In this panel, experts discuss the most exciting developments in regulatory frameworks, their suitability for unlocking the full potential of energy storage as well as the improvements that need to be made.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker

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

To Talk

Large-Scale BESS: Grid-Beneficial or Grid-Polluting? Exploring the German Perspective

Speaker

Benedikt Deuchert
Head of Business Development and Regulatory Affairs
Kyon Energy Solutions GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Unlocking Energy Storage Potential: Regulatory Reforms for Eastern Europe

Speaker

Anna Darmani
Principal Analyst, Energy Storage Europe
Wood Mackenzie
United Kingdom

To Talk

Manufacturing BESS in Europe - Mission Possible!

Speaker

Mariyana Yaneva
Chief Operating Officer
International Power Supply (IPS)
Bulgaria

To Talk

Regulatory Framework for ESS - Stay Safe for the Future

Speaker

Marvin Müller
Senior Project Engineer
PEM Motion GmbH
Germany

To Talk