Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Language: English | Duration: 4:49 .

Exploring the Future of Hybrid PV Power Plants and BESS as Potential "Black Swan" in Energy Sector at Fraunhofer ISE Session

The session "Hybrid PV Power Plants 2" is introduced by Dr. Harry Wirth from Fraunhofer ISE, who highlights the unexpected and transformative growth of photovoltaic (PV) technology. He compares this development to a "black swan," an unforeseen event that significantly impacts markets, noting a remarkable 25% compound annual growth rate over the past 14 years. The focus then shifts to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), questioning whether they might become another black swan in the energy sector due to their agile start as indicated by global installation trends. Despite initial skepticism among attendees—only about 10% believe BESS will have such an impact—the session aims to explore these possibilities further through presentations and discussions led by experts like Claudia Günther from Aurora. She specializes in power market outlooks and strategic studies on energy transition topics including electricity market design, decarbonization, and renewable energy integration into existing systems.

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Speaker

Dr. Harry Wirth
Director, Division Power Solutions
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Germany

Talk of session: Hybrid PV Power Plants II: Business Models, Economics & Case Studies

The profitability of hybrid PV power plants has improved significantly. In addition to steep cost declines in solar and storage solutions, evolving policy frameworks support a variety of business models for hybrid PV power plants to address flexibility needs. This includes merchant markets, PPAs, grid services and contracts for difference. In addition, some companies are requesting a 24/7 renewable energy supply that matches hourly supply and demand. This session will provide: Economic viability analysis of hybrid PV power plants Overview of viable business models for hybrid solar projects Case studies showcasing different technology combinations and market offerings Update on 24/7 renewable energy matching.

Further Talks of this session:

Economics of Hybrid Solar and BESS in Germany

Speaker

Claudia Günther
Research Lead Northwestern Europe
Aurora Energy Research
Germany

To Talk

Impacts and Challenges of Flexible Hybrid Systems in Solar Plant Design Optimization and Yield Assessment

Speaker

Eduard Foved Johe
Yield Assessment and Performance Manager
Engie
Spain

To Talk

Unlocking Co-grid Potential: Addressing Grid Connection Scarcity Through Integrated RES + BESS

Speaker

Christian Folke
Head of Technology & Innovation
Uniper
Germany

To Talk

Lessons Learned With Hybrid Power Plants

Speaker

Claus Wattendrup
CEO
Vattenfall
Netherlands

To Talk

Battery Storage in Co-locations: Turning Negative Prices Into Revenue Opportunities

Speaker

Kai Becker
Chief Development Officer
Energy2Market
Germany

To Talk

Panel Discussion

Speaker

To Talk