The World's Biggest Battery is Already Parked in Your Driveway

Recording of Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Exhibition Program 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 8:00 .

Harnessing the Potential of Electric Vehicle Batteries

The collective battery storage from the 15 million electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe could potentially reach 5 terawatt hours, significantly impacting peak energy demand. As the number of EVs is projected to grow to 80 million in the next six to seven years, peak demand could rise substantially, emphasizing the need for efficient energy management. Gridio aims to connect and orchestrate these batteries through innovative software, enhancing customer engagement and demand flexibility. The company has developed a smart charging app that integrates with existing vehicle software and allows EV users to charge at optimal energy prices without additional hardware. This solution is backed by partnerships with major automotive brands and includes white label options for energy suppliers. The app optimizes energy tariffs and supports real-time solar charging, generating savings for users. Gridio also offers energy management solutions to minimize penalties in the balancing market, granting real-time control over energy consumption for devices like Tesla, all managed in-house. The company focuses on megawatt management and seeks partnerships to expand its capabilities across 26 European countries.

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Speaker

Konrad Hanschmidt
CEO
Gridio

Talk of session: Demand-Side Flexibility in Action: Best Practices from the Flexible Demand Management Industry

Demand-side flexibility is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of a resilient, renewable-ready electricity system-and the central focus of the Flexible Demand Management Industry (FDMI), which is dedicated to unlocking, optimising, and valuing flexible demand.This session will bring together four speakers representing key segments of the FDMI to showcase concrete projects and real-world case studies demonstrating how demand-side flexibility is already being deployed in practice. Participants will gain insights into successful implementations-from enabling consumers and businesses to actively manage their energy use, to supporting peak load management, balancing services, and the integration of renewable energy. By highlighting practical experiences across different technologies, markets, and regulatory contexts, the session will illustrate how collaboration between technology providers, market actors, and policymakers can accelerate the deployment of demand-side flexibility. These examples will showcase the tangible benefits flexibility can deliver for the electricity system, businesses, and consumers.The session will conclude with an open Q&A, inviting participants to engage directly with the presenters on the lessons learned, challenges encountered,and policy needs shaping the future of demand-side flexibility.

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