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

BayWa r.e. Discusses Hybrid Renewable Energy Development and Challenges in Global Markets

The presentation by a representative from BayWa r.e. focused on the development and management of hybrid renewable energy projects, particularly in solar, wind, and storage sectors. The speaker highlighted that hybridization is becoming standard practice in leading markets like the United States due to significant benefits such as firming renewable energies and offering grid services. In Europe, while tax incentives are less prevalent than in the US, there is growing interest with notable projects emerging across countries like Germany, Spain, and the UK. BayWa r.e.'s involvement includes innovative projects utilizing overbuilding strategies to maximize grid usage without oversizing interconnection points. Examples include PV-wind coupled systems in Germany and floating PV installations paired with batteries elsewhere. The complexity of managing hybrids was emphasized—decisions around site selection (co-location vs separate), technology combinations (e.g., wind-PV-battery), project financing structures (single or multiple SPVs), economic dispatch methods (jointly or separately dispatched assets) all require careful planning. A case study from Germany illustrated how co-located solar-battery configurations can optimize resource use despite potential revenue stream limitations compared to standalone setups. Ultimately, successful navigation through these complexities presents lucrative opportunities for competing against fossil fuel-based sources within energy markets.

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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

Speaker

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

To Talk

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

Speaker

Rebecca McManus
Research Associate
Aurora Energy Research
Germany

To Talk

When Do Hybrid PV Projects Become Mainstream in Europe?

Speaker

Cecilie Kristiansen
Research Associate
Wood Mackenzie
United Kingdom

To Talk

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

Speaker

To Talk