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Aurora Energy Transition Summit Berlin 2026

  • grey_calendarSep 30, 2026
  • grey_calendarBerlin
  • grey_calendarDoors 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
Anna von Bremen

Partner & Head of Energy Innovation, Osborne Clarke

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Bastian Gierull
Bastian Gierull

CEO, Octopus Energy Germany

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Mario Schirru
Mario Schirru

CEO, Encavis

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Tim Koenemann
Tim Koenemann

Head of Center of Competence Green Infrastructure Finance, Commerzbank AG

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Casimir Lorenz
Casimir Lorenz

Managing Director, Central Europe, Aurora Energy Research

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Hanns Koenig
Hanns Koenig

Managing Director, EMEA, Aurora Energy Research

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Claudia Günther
Claudia Günther

Senior Research Lead, Aurora Energy Research

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Eva Zimmermann
Eva Zimmermann

Senior Research Associate, Aurora Energy Research

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Frederik Beelitz
Frederik Beelitz

Head of Advisory, Central Europe, Aurora Energy Research

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Philipp Hesel
Philipp Hesel

Senior Associate, Aurora Energy Research

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More Speakers To Be Announced…
More Speakers To Be Announced…

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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. 

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Agenda

13:00

Registration, Coffee & Networking

location13:00 - 14:00

14:00

Welcome & Opening Remarks

location14:00 - 14:10

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Casimir Lorenz

Managing Director, Central Europe, Aurora Energy Research

14:10

Distinguished Keynote Opening Address & QA Interview

location14:10 - 14:55

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Hanns Koenig

Managing Director, EMEA, Aurora Energy Research

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To be Announced…

Speaker will be announced soon

14:55

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

location14:55 - 15:15

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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

location15:20 - 16:05

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Anna von Bremen

Partner & Head of Energy Innovation, Osborne Clarke

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Mario Schirru

CEO, Encavis

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Tim Koenemann

Head of Center of Competence Green Infrastructure Finance, Commerzbank AG

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Claudia Günther

Senior Research Lead, Aurora Energy Research

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More Speakers To Be Announced…

16:05

Coffee & Networking Break

location16:05 - 17:00

17:00

Aurora Debate: How to Solve Germany's Transmission Grid Issues: Dynamic Grid Fees vs Regional Markets

location17:00 - 17:30

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Casimir Lorenz

Managing Director, Central Europe, Aurora Energy Research

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Frederik Beelitz

Head of Advisory, Central Europe, Aurora Energy Research

17:35

Panel Discussion: Not all Megawatts are Equal: A Capacity Market for (Long-Duration) Storage, Demand Flexibility and Thermal Assets

location17:35 -18:20

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Bastian Gierull

CEO, Octopus Energy Germany

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Eva Zimmermann

Senior Research Associate, Aurora Energy Research

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More Speakers To Be Announced…

18:20

Closing Remarks

location18:20 - 18:30

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Casimir Lorenz

Managing Director, Central Europe, Aurora Energy Research

18:30

Networking Drinks Reception

location18:30 - 20:00

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Why partner with us?

The Aurora Energy Transition Summit Berlin 2026 provides a high-impact platform for Germany’s energy leaders to engage with the commercial, policy, and infrastructure challenges shaping the next phase of the energy transition.

Bringing together senior utilities, developers, investors, policymakers, banks, technology providers, and system operators, the Summit focuses on key issues including grid congestion, transmission reform, flexibility, battery storage, co-located assets, capacity markets, and investment certainty. Through data-driven insight and industry debate, the event explores the market frameworks and business models needed to support a reliable and investable power system.

The Aurora Energy Transition Summit Berlin is part of Aurora’s global programme of market‑focused events: 

  • Aurora Spring Forum London, April: Aurora’s flagship, senior-level event focused on Europe as a whole. 
  • Aurora Energy Transition Summit Madrid, June: Focus on the Southern European energy market. 
  • Aurora Energy Transition Forum, New York, October: Focus on the North American energy market 
  • Aurora Energy Finance Conference, Paris, October: Pan-EU focus on energy financing 
  • Aurora Energy Transition Summit London, November: Focus on the UK energy market 

Contact

For more information, please contact:

Angelina Scialla
Senior Events Logistics Coordinator
Angelina.Scialla@auroraer.com

For content and partnership opportunities, please contact

Steve Downing
Event Content Producer
steve.downing@auroraer.com

For Press Enquiries, please contact

Zinovia Fragkiadaki
Senior Press Officer, Global
zinovia.fragkiadaki@auroraer.com

Interested in partnering with us?

We’re always open to new and exciting opportunities for collaboration. For partnership enquiries, please contact Steve Downing.