Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 15:48 .

Overcoming Challenges in Adapting to New European Battery and Cybersecurity Regulations for Energy Storage Systems

Marvin Müller, a senior project engineer at PEM Motion GmbH in Aachen, Germany, delves into the complexities of battery regulation within Europe. He outlines seven critical regulatory areas impacting product compliance and safety for batteries used in vehicles and storage systems: low voltage directives (electric safety), radio equipment amendments (cybersecurity requirements), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), hazardous substances under REACH, RoHS concerning electronic materials, WEEE related to waste management, and notably the new EU Battery Regulation focusing on sustainability throughout a battery's lifecycle—from production to disposal. This comprehensive regulation introduces increased responsibilities for producers beyond traditional manufacturers by emphasizing recycling obligations. The absence of harmonized standards amidst evolving regulations presents challenges that necessitate solutions like analyzing current practices to ensure conformity with emerging legal frameworks. The content further explores regulatory compliance intricacies for energy storage systems and cybersecurity-focused radio equipment. It underscores gap analyses from various international standards—EU, Chinese GBs—and recommends a step-by-step approach towards meeting these progressive regulations while consulting experts as needed. The Radio Equipment Directive highlights goals such as cybersecurity alongside spectrum efficiency; other acts including GDPR 2016 focus on different process or product-related requirements ensuring network security against misuse per this directive by August along with safeguarding personal data according to GDPR guidelines.

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Speaker

Marvin Müller
Senior Project Engineer
PEM Motion GmbH
Germany

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

Panel Discussion

To Talk