Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 9:34 .

Experts Convene to Address Challenges in Transmission and High-Capacity Connections for Energy Transition at Panel Discussion.

The session, led by Dr. Andrzej Ceglarz from the Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI), focuses on addressing challenges in transmission and high-capacity connections within electricity grids. RGI is a unique association comprising European transmission system operators and climate/environmental NGOs aiming to accelerate infrastructure deployment while considering environmental and social factors rather than technical implementation details. The discussion highlights the evolving energy landscape where grid reliability must be maintained amidst shifts in demand profiles due to electrification of sectors and increased renewable energy sources like wind and solar. This necessitates enhanced flexibility, capacity, rapid infrastructure development aligned with Europe's climate goals despite financial or supply chain hurdles, alongside planning for climatic impacts while ensuring public engagement. Emphasizing effective grid planning as crucial for integrating renewables into secure transitions also involves optimizing investment choices for affordability during transitions. Tools such as digital platforms facilitate collaboration across sectors/jurisdictions incorporating stakeholders transparently throughout processes enhancing accountability/legitimacy using technologies enabling collaborative formats discussed today featuring panelists including Dr.Anser A.Shakoor from GE Vernova among others focusing on optimization aspects concluding with economic evaluations/battery storage systems insights fostering successful outcomes.

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Speakers

Dr. Sankara Subramanian
Utility Market Leader
Saft Batteries
France

Dr. Anser A. Shakoor
Executive Leader
GE Vernova
United Kingdom

Dr. Dominik Schlipf
Team Manager System Balance
TransnetBW GmbH
Germany

Dr. Alexandre Oudalov
Manager Power Systems of the Future
Hitachi Energy Germany AG
Germany

Matthias Kuring
Senior Expert Balancing Concepts
50Hertz Transmission
Germany

Dr. Andrzej Ceglarz
Director Energy Systems
Renewables Grid Initiative
Germany

Talk of session: Tackling Transmission and High-Capacity Connection Challenges

Grid planners face the complex challenge of transmitting energy from emerging renewable generation hubs to demand centers, while also addressing the growing need for high-capacity connections for storage plants, electrolyzers, and data centers. These developments present significant challenges for grid planners, grid operators, service providers and project developers. This session will explore the technical, regulatory, and logistical hurdles involved in managing these demands and examine innovative solutions to ensure reliable, efficient grid integration and future-proof energy systems. It also discusses the importance of system planning and examines how different stakeholders can contribute to optimization efforts that enable better prioritization of investments and the achievement of European goals.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Dr. Andrzej Ceglarz
Director Energy Systems
Renewables Grid Initiative
Germany

To Talk

No Transition Without Transmission

Speaker

Dr. Anser A. Shakoor
Executive Leader
GE Vernova
United Kingdom

To Talk

Grid Planning Optimization: How to Save Resources and Deliver on Targets

Speaker

Dr. Alexandre Oudalov
Manager Power Systems of the Future
Hitachi Energy Germany AG
Germany

To Talk

The Value of BESS as a Transmission Asset (SATA) for the Power System

Speaker

Dr. Sankara Subramanian
Utility Market Leader
Saft Batteries
France

To Talk

Evaluation of the Economic Surplus Generated by the European Balancing Platforms

Speaker

Dr. Dominik Schlipf
Team Manager System Balance
TransnetBW GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Advantages and Challenges of Balancing Power Cooperation With a Focus on Fcr Cooperation

Speaker

Matthias Kuring
Senior Expert Balancing Concepts
50Hertz Transmission
Germany

To Talk

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