Recording of Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: - | Duration: 00:00 .

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

Further Talks of this session:

Hybrid Horizons: Co-Location in Europe - Trends, Policy, and Business Models

Speaker

Rebecca McManus
European Renewables Lead Expert
Aurora Energy Research
Germany

To Talk

Hybrid Power Plants in Europe: Reshaping the Growth With Grid-Forming Requirements

Speaker

Cecilie Kristiansen
Research Analyst
Wood Mackenzie
United Kingdom

To Talk

Storage Beyond the Queue: Business Models That Work Under FCAs and Hybrid Operation

Speaker

Laura Hoffmann-Ostenhof
Central Europe Industry Lead
Gridcog
United Kingdom

To Talk

Executive Fire Side Chat: How to Manage Further Solar Growth

Speaker

To Talk