Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 4:13 .

Experts Discuss the Evolving Role of BESS in Grid Design and Investment Opportunities at Apricum Panel

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are at the forefront of modern electricity system design due to their ability to provide a wide range of sophisticated services. The demand for BESS is increasing annually, driven by the need for grid flexibility, stability, and renewable energy integration. As capital models become more complex with emerging revenue streams, investors are keenly positioning themselves in this evolving market landscape. Apricum - The Cleantech Advisory has been advising on German BESS transactions from Berlin over three years and plays a significant role in guiding new entrants and developers toward ready-to-build projects while helping them understand potential returns and risk-sharing structures. This session features insights from key industry players like Martin Daronnat from Engie, Mikko Preuss from terralayr Germany GmbH & Co. KG, Thomas Osburg from Deutsche Kreditbank AG, and Marcel Schepers from EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG —all experts actively shaping commercial models within Germany's BESS sector through roles involving project structuring or providing flexibility as a service.

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Speaker

Christopher Bryan
Director
Apricum - The Cleantech Advisory
Germany

Talk of session: Commercial Models for Utility-Scale BESS - How Investor Appetite Is Shaping the Development Process in Germany

The utility-scale BESS market in Germany has experienced significant growth in the last two years. Typical project size has increased by an order of magnitude over that timeframe from 20 MW to 200 MW. The number of developers in this sector has increased at a comparable rate. But how can developers make key decisions around project design when they are often not the long-term asset owners? How integrated are developers with investors during the project design phase, and what could be done more effectively?In this panel, major players from the investor and developer communities will discuss project design, commercial models including the rise of contracted off-take agreements and expected returns in this fast-growing market.

Further Talks of this session:

Lessons Learned From 1st German Toll

Speaker

Martin Daronnat
Head of Flexibility & Structured Origination Germany
Engie
Spain

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Unchaining BESS Capital by Combining Stability and Return

Speaker

Mikko Preuss
Vice President Strategy & Commercial
terralayr Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Germany

To Talk

Get Your BESS Project Financed - What Really Matters

Speaker

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Panel Discussion including Q&A

To Talk

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