A fully renewable energy system requires more than just expanding generation capacity - it demands intelligence, flexibility and seamless integration across the electricity, heat, and mobility sectors. The Conference Opening sets the stage for a high-level dialogue on how digitalization, storage solutions and sector coupling can ensure a reliable 24/7 renewable energy supply. Experts will discuss regulatory advancements, innovative business models and cross-industry as well as cross-sector synergies that pave the way forward. What has already been achieved - and what critical steps must follow to turn ambitious goals into reality?

Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 100:55 .

Minute 0:02:10 Welcome & Introduction

Marianna Evenstein
TV & Event Presenter
Moderation

Minute 0:04:50 Welcome Speech

Markus Elsässer
CEO
Solar Promotion GmbH
Germany

Minute 0:11:00 Keynote Speech: It's Not Flex. It's Simply the Emerging System.

Greg Jackson
CEO & Co-Founder
Octopus Energy Group
United Kingdom

Minute 0:37:15 Panel Discussion

Minute 1:17:50 Conference Highlights & Preview

Minute 1:38:50 Closing

Marianna Evenstein
TV & Event Presenter
Moderation

Smarter E Europe 2025 Launches in Munich, Addressing Renewable Energy Challenges and Innovations Amidst Political Opposition.

The Smarter E Europe Conferences in Munich emphasize the integration of electrification, energy storage, efficient grids, e-mobility, and energy management to advance renewable energy. Solar power is highlighted as a key driver for decarbonization across sectors like heating and transportation. Markus Elsässer stresses modernizing market regulations to support digital infrastructure expansion while incorporating technologies such as heat pumps and electric vehicles (EVs). With over 2,700 exhibitors expected at this year's event hosting 100k trade visitors globally; it showcases technological advancements necessary for sustainable systems through intelligent sector coupling strategies involving battery tech improvements alongside bidirectional charging innovations within mobility domains—all aimed at accelerating transformation efforts worldwide. Discussions address grid management issues due to unmanaged EV charging during peak times leading to curtailment costs that negate economic benefits from renewables investments—emphasizing systemic changes focusing on time management within grids are essential. Innovative solutions include smart meter programs enabling demand-side responses rewarding consumers who reduce electricity use during peaks or shift usage off-peak when surplus solar is available without costly infrastructure expansions promoting efficient electrification with heat pump technology controlled by smart tariffs supporting sustainability optimizing financial investments green deployment initiatives further exemplified Texas' Flex program cutting fossil fuel backup reliance significantly benefiting consumer cost savings environmental gains Octopus Energy's Intelligent service optimizes dynamic schedules around local constraints demonstrating substantial potential additional investment needed partners major house builders UK zero-bill homes integrate optimized sophisticated algorithms processing vast data amounts second promising significant consumer savings environmental benefits globally adapting different markets' economics highlighting importance aligning incentives clean goals business planetary health personal anecdotes illustrate generational concerns leaving world future generations ensuing panel moderated Bruce Douglas Global Renewables Alliance focuses flexibility regulation challenges industry leaders Walburga Hemetsberger SolarPower among others representing fast-growing clean technology sectors audience engagement reveals mixed optimism progress amidst geopolitical tensions affecting pricing dynamics post-Russian invasion Ukraine discussions touch zonal disparities OECD compared European outliers lacking locational grid investments higher end-user despite uniformity historically simplifying national structures transition presents varying generator costs low marginal priced coal gas rates discrepancy leads set expensive typically preventing cheaper causing backlash subsidies concentration areas insufficient resulting high fees excess transmitted addressing flexible system incorporates location-sensitive akin crumple zones cars better impact deploying batteries extensively optimizing response outlined Val Berger Let's campaign reducing significantly existing decentralized assets offer untapped used flexibly provide capacity require proper incentives vehicle-to-grid integration avenue objectives solely relying infrastructures German anticipates mainstream necessitating immediate action achieve goal experiencing growth sales year-date unlocking collaboration manufacturers operators Commission priorities plays crucial enhancing security affordability supporting California meets evening testament growing beyond provision Spain limited aims expansion bolster stability black capabilities outages. Europe’s transition towards renewable energy impacts security, competitiveness, job creation emphasizing open markets for frequency services activation from diverse sources ensuring remuneration recognizing storage pivotal low-carbon future Europe text underscores countries Spain Portugal mitigated outage impacts distributed systems enhance stability crises notes gas reliance led higher prices US advocating more infrastructure reduces costs including transport Europe's engine shift manufacturing poised create jobs Northvolt bankruptcy operational disparity managing foreign strategically particularly Chinese incentivize content steps forward skills software projects dependency generating downstream frameworks policies aligned Net Zero Industry Act restrictive measures hindering procurement alignment continent-wide developments ongoing today!

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