Turn Grid Bottlenecks Into Business Potential: With Hybridization, Overplanning, and Shared Substations

Recording of Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 15:12 .

Overview of Hybrid Power Systems and Energy Management

Hybrid power systems integrate renewable energy sources, such as solar panels and wind turbines, with traditional power methods to enhance energy independence and reduce carbon footprints. Key considerations include the management of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), which are critical for balancing energy production during periods of high demand and limited renewable output. Effective control concepts are essential for optimizing power flows, especially when connecting diverse energy sources. In Germany, the integration of wind and solar energy faces grid planning challenges, requiring coordination of capacity and production to meet market demands. Projects have shown that energy generation from renewable sources can exhibit opposite oscillations, necessitating innovative control strategies to ensure stable output. The interplay of various energy sources enhances potential participation in ancillary services markets and highlights the need for precise reactive power management and compliance with grid controls. These advancements advocate for the development of comprehensive control systems that recognize synergies between different energy sources, ensuring efficient energy distribution and stability.

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Speaker

Andreas Nitsch
Senior Solution Engineer
Opoura GmbH
Germany

Talk of session: Solar Power Plants and Storage IV: Going Hybrid - Overview of Real-World Revenue Models for Solar + Battery Projects

Hybrid PV projects are transforming Europe's utility-scale solar sector. As battery sizes grow and grid constraints intensify, co-location and hybrid operation are becoming the key to accessing the grid and unlocking new value streams - from merchant optimization to industrial energy supply. This session examines real-world revenue models, policy trends and grid-forming requirements,providing background on how hybrid projects truly pay off.

This session will address:

Business cases for co-location, overplanting and shared grid connections of hybrid solar plants
Grid-forming and related services with regulatory drivers shaping hybrid economics
Revenue-stacking strategies in merchant and contracted markets
Industrial optimization and storage-led value creation in practice

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