Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 13:60 .

BayWa r.e. Explores Hybrid Renewable Energy Projects and Grid Optimization Strategies in Global Markets

BayWa r.e., a development company specializing in solar, wind, storage, and hybrid energy solutions, is focusing on the planning and operational aspects of hybrid renewable projects. In the U.S., nearly half of 18-19 gigawatts of renewable assets are paired with storage; most involve solar coupled with batteries for firming renewables and grid services like peak shaving. Tax credits have been significant drivers in this market. Europe is emerging as a key player too—160 gigawatts worth of queued projects show strong investor interest across countries like the UK (Cleve Hill project), Spain (150-megawatt battery co-location), and Germany (600 megawatts through innovation tenders). BayWa's examples include PV-wind hybrids in Germany utilizing overbuilding strategies to maximize scarce grid resources without oversizing connections. The complexity lies in managing site selection based on resource availability while considering legal structures that vary by country regarding asset ownership configurations under single or multiple SPVs. Hybrid systems require careful management due to their intricate nature but present lucrative opportunities if executed well without unnecessary grid interconnection expansion.

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Speaker

Ulrike Gunnemann
Head of Storage & Hybrids
BayWa r.e. AG
Germany

Talk of session: Hybrid PV Power Plants I: Enhancing Grid Flexibility with PV, Wind & Battery Storage

Grid congestion, curtailment and increasing occurrence of negative electricity prices have spread across Europe as the growth of intermittent renewables has reached significant levels and continues to grow.A key to solving these challenges lies in flexibility. Hybrid PV power plants -which combine solar with wind and storage - are emerging as a critical solution for both existing and new projects. This session will explore the market potential, framework conditions, and outlook for hybrid solar-based energy systems in Europe. This session will provide: Key drivers for hybrid solar plant development in Europe Challenges and opportunities for project implementation Policy frameworks supporting solar-based hybrid power plants in the EU Market outlook for hybrid PV power plants.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker

Bruce Douglas
CEO
Global Renewables Alliance
Belgium

To Talk

Flexibility for Energy Systems Through Hybrid Solar Based Solutions

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Carlos Perez Linkenheil
Head of Market Analysis Germany
AFRY Management Consulting
Germany

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Policy and Regulatory Environments for Solar & Bess Hybrids in Major Europen Markets

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Rebecca McManus
Research Associate
Aurora Energy Research
Germany

To Talk

When Do Hybrid PV Projects Become Mainstream in Europe?

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Cecilie Kristiansen
Research Associate
Wood Mackenzie
United Kingdom

To Talk

Panel Discussion: How to Unlock the Gigantic Flexibility Potenial of Solar-Hybrid Power Plants?

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To Talk