With grid capacity becoming increasingly constrained and electricity price volatility rising across Europe, combining solar PV with battery storage is gaining momentum as a strategic approach for developers. Co-located projects can make more efficient use of existing grid connections, unlock additional revenue streams through energy shifting and ancillary services, and help mitigate curtailment risks.
In this session, organised by European solar association SolarPower Europe together with its Battery Storage Europe Platform (BSEP), industry experts will discuss the growing role of hybrid renewable assets in European energy markets. Project developers will share practical examples from across the continent, illustrating where co-location is already being deployed and under which conditions it becomes commercially attractive.
10:15am–10:25amIntroduction by the moderation
Sonja Risteka, Head of Battery Storage Europe Plattform, SolarPower Europe
10:25am–10:35amFrom co-located to full hybrid projects, examples of the next wave of commercial structure
Christian Barba Rodulfo, Senior Director of Energy Storage Europe, edp, Spain
10:35am–10:45am10x in 12 Months: Lessons from Bulgaria on accelerating development of co-located solar and storage
Mariana Yaneva, COO, International Power Supply, Bulgaria
10:45am–10:55amOpportunities and challenges with co-located PV+BESS projects
Jan Vedde, Chief PV Specialist, European Energy
10:55am–11:05amUnlocking hybrid projects in Europe: between regulation and market pathways
Guido Boccardo, Head of Regulatory and Public Affairs Italy, Statkraft
11:05am–11:45amPanel Discussion