Upcoming Event

Aurora Energy Transition Summit Berlin 2026

Sep 30, 2026
Berlin
Doors open at 01:00 pm

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The Cost of Transition: Power Markets, Grids & Flexibility

As Germany’s energy transition enters a more grid-constrained and cost-sensitive phase, attention is shifting to locational factors that drive business cases. Rising redispatch costs, grid congestion, and debates around transmission reform are intensifying questions around the market frameworks needed to support long-term system stability.

At the same time, evolving market and regulatory frameworks for renewables, battery storage, and flexibility assets are reshaping commercial strategies across the sector. As co-located assets and hybrid business models become increasingly important, investors and developers face growing complexity in assessing value creation opportunities and long-term revenue certainty. Meanwhile, debates around capacity markets, long-duration storage, demand flexibility, and the future role of thermal generation continue to gather momentum.

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Anna von Bremen

Partner & Head of Energy Innovation, Osborne Clarke

Bastian Gierull

CEO, Octopus Energy Germany

Mario Schirru

CEO, Encavis

Tim Koenemann

Head of Center of Competence Green Infrastructure Finance, Commerzbank AG

Casimir Lorenz

Managing Director, Central Europe, Aurora Energy Research

Hanns Koenig

Managing Director, EMEA, Aurora Energy Research

Claudia Günther

Senior Research Lead, Aurora Energy Research

Eva Zimmermann

Senior Research Associate, Aurora Energy Research

Frederik Beelitz

Head of Advisory, Central Europe, Aurora Energy Research

Philipp Hesel

Senior Associate, Aurora Energy Research

More Speakers To Be Announced…

Agenda

The Aurora Energy Transition Summit Berlin 2026 brings together senior leaders from across the energy industry to examine the policy, market, and infrastructure developments shaping Germany’s power sector. Through keynote interviews, Aurora analysis, panel discussions, and interactive debate, the event will explore the implications of grid reforms for business cases, competing approaches to solving transmission challenges, evolving strategies for co-located assets, and the chances for flexibility in a future capacity market.

The summit will provide a platform for utilities, developers, investors, policymakers, banks, technology providers, and system operators to engage with the critical commercial and strategic questions defining the next phase of Germany’s energy transition.

Agenda

13:00

Registration, Coffee & Networking

13:00 - 14:00

14:00

Welcome & Opening Remarks

14:00 - 14:10

Casimir Lorenz

Managing Director, Central Europe, Aurora Energy Research

14:10

Distinguished Keynote Opening Address & QA Interview

14:10 - 14:55

Hanns Koenig

Managing Director, EMEA, Aurora Energy Research

To be Announced…

Speaker will be announced soon

14:55

Aurora Keynote: Assessing the Impact of the Announced Grid Reforms on Local Business Cases

14:55 - 15:15

Philipp Hesel

Senior Associate, Aurora Energy Research

15:20

Panel Discussion: Comparing Value Creation Strategies for Co-Located Assets in an Evolving Regulatory and Market Environment

15:20 - 16:05