Welcome and Introduction of the session Future Trends: How Will the Market Develop, Which Applications Will Become Relevant?

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Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 2:57 .

Dr. Alexander Hirnet
Vice President Device Development
sonnen GmbH
Germany

What are emerging trends in battery storage? How are installation numbers evolving across the residential, C&I, and utility-scale battery markets? What new and existing applications are driving market growth? What can we learn from developments in other regions, such as the UK, and what insights can be applied to the European market? These are the questions that will be explored in this session.

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Antonio Arruebo
Market Analyst
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Anna Darmani
Principal Analyst, Energy Storage Europe
Wood Mackenzie
United Kingdom

To Talk

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Simon De Clercq
Senior Associate
Aurora Energy Research
Germany

To Talk

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Sepehr Soltani
Senior Analyst
Rystad Energy
Norway

To Talk

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