Recording of Monday, June 22, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 29:44 .

Navigating Challenges and Innovations in the Energy Sector

The energy sector faces significant challenges and innovations, particularly in the integration of solar energy and storage solutions. There is a pressing need for balance between energy sources, highlighted by the role of storage in enhancing solar efficiency. Companies experience difficulties with regulatory frameworks and the complexity of hybrid Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) as they adapt to rapidly changing market conditions. Institutional buyers are increasingly opting for flexible battery solutions through TBX contracts to mitigate price volatility. The quest for optimizing PPAs involves navigating market dynamics and maximizing asset utility via new services for grid stability. Developing energy storage systems in Germany faces hurdles related to regulatory uncertainties, impacting project development timelines and profitability. For successful investment, a stable long-term framework supported by clear regulatory guidelines is crucial. Collaboration across the sector is essential as companies work to address market complexities and foster industry-wide innovations.

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Talk of session: Next-Generation PPAs: Rethinking Renewable Procurement with Solar and Storage Projects

Despite rising volatility and more frequent negative price events, the evolving European PPA landscape still offers new opportunities. Hybrid solar-plus-storage contracts are becoming a key strategy for generating value in evolving power markets. By enabling an energy supply that is more easily adjustable to demand profiles, these contracts help companies to align low-cost renewable supply with consumption profiles more effectively. This means offering 24/7 decarbonization strategies while developers unlock additional revenue streams through flexibility and market optimization.

This session will address:

• Regulatory and contractual frameworks enabling next-generation PPAs
• Using storage to turn market volatility and negative prices into opportunity
• Structuring solar-plus-storage PPAs: firming, shaping and flexibility products
• Innovative pricing models and credit solutions for bankable contracts

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Nikola Gazdov
Chairman of the Board
APSTE - the Association for Production, Storage and Trading of Electricity

To Talk

The Next Phase of PPAs in an Increasingly Flexible Power World

Speaker

Pieter van der Meulen
Senior Manager, Account Management
LevelTen Energy Europe
Netherlands

To Talk

Corporate Power Procurement and PPAs: Navigating the Complexities of Renewable Electricity Sourcing

Speaker

Lars-Peter Brosk
Senior Sales Business Development Manager cPPA
LichtBlick SE
Germany

To Talk

How Storage Changes the Solar PPA Game

Speaker

Christian Salzeder
Managing Director
SUNOTEC Germany
Germany

To Talk