Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 1:22 .

Experts Discuss Hybrid PV Power Plants' Role in Enhancing Grid Flexibility Amid Recent Iberian Outages

The event promises an engaging discussion on the role of hybrid photovoltaic (PV) power plants in enhancing grid flexibility, incorporating elements like PV, wind energy, and battery storage. This topic is particularly relevant given recent power outages in Portugal and Spain. The session features four leading European experts who will share insights into these advanced energy systems. Each expert's presentation will be followed by a Q&A segment to engage with audience queries directly. A panel discussion at the end aims to synthesize viewpoints from various presentations for a comprehensive understanding of hybrid solar-based solutions' potential impact on energy systems flexibility. Carlos Perez Linkenheil from AFRY Management Consulting opens the series with his expertise on integrating solar technologies for improved system adaptability, setting the stage for subsequent discussions that delve deeper into this innovative approach within renewable energy sectors.

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Speaker

Bruce Douglas
CEO
Global Renewables Alliance
Belgium

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:

Flexibility for Energy Systems Through Hybrid Solar Based Solutions

Speaker

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

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Unlocking the Potential of Renewable-Storage Hybrids

Speaker

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