Shaping the Future of Energy Storage in Europe: Optimising Performance and Portfolios
Aurora Battery Conference 2019 was our fourth annual event dedicated to flexible energy, batteries and energy storage. Joined by distinguished speakers and panellists, and informed by Aurora’s unique analysis, the conference brought together the insights and perspectives of the organisations and people who will shape the future system.
We heard business leaders, government, and experts discuss and debate the issues central to the low carbon energy transition, including the need for flexibility, the role of flexible assets in achieving Net Zero, and the associated key risks and financing challenges.
Key topics included:
- Evolution of the power market, system needs and emerging technologies
- The role of flexible assets in achieving net zero
- Key risks and financing challenges for flexible assets
- The economics of merchant solar co-located with battery storage systems
- Key risks and financing challenges for flexible assets
- Labour’s plan for power sector decarbonisation and flexibility
Speaker Highlights
Kayte O'Neill
Director of Transformation, National Grid ESO
Ralph Johnson
Head of UK Business Development, Habitat Energy
Hildagarde McCarville
CEO, Anesco
William Evans
Executive Director, Structured Finance Energy Europe, Santander
Steve Hunter
Managing Director, Power Markets, Renewable Power Capital
Andy Hadland
Chief Strategy Officer, Eku Energy
The Road to 2050: The Need for Flexibility in a High Renewables World
Aurora Battery Conference 2019 was our fourth annual event dedicated to flexible energy, batteries and energy storage. Joined by distinguished speakers and panellists, and informed by Aurora’s unique analysis, the conference brought together the insights and perspectives of the organisations and people who will shape the future system.
We heard business leaders, government, and experts discuss and debate the issues central to the low carbon energy transition, including the need for flexibility, the role of flexible assets in achieving Net Zero, and the associated key risks and financing challenges.
Key topics included:
- Evolution of the power market, system needs and emerging technologies
- The role of flexible assets in achieving net zero
- Key risks and financing challenges for flexible assets
- The economics of merchant solar co-located with battery storage systems
- Key risks and financing challenges for flexible assets
- Labour’s plan for power sector decarbonisation and flexibility
Speaker Highlights
Marek Kubik
Market Director, Fluence
Dan Monzani
Head of Energy Security, BEIS
Carolina Tortora
Head of Department of Innovation Strategy, National Grid SO
Simon Hobday
Energy Partner, Osborne Clarke
Gauri Kasbekar-Shah
NatWest
Tom Williams
Head of Data Science, Open Energi. Partner and Head of Energy & Infrastructure, Downing
The outlook for flexible technologies
Battery storage and other flexible technologies continue to be a focal point for investment in the UK power system as it transitions towards a low carbon future. At the same time, markets for flexible assets have become more complex and challenging, and businesses are evolving their business models to continue to realise value.
Aurora’s flagship Battery Storage and Flexibility Conference brought together original analysis and insights from the Aurora team on the outlook for flexible technologies, and discussion with leading industry figures, in a focused half-day session in central London. It has grown to become one of the largest events of its kind in Europe – attracting 550 participants this year.
Speaker Highlights
Rt Hon Sir Edward Davey
MP
Steve Shine
OBE Chairman, Anesco
Frances Warburton
Director Energy System Transition, Ofgem
James Watson
International Head of Energy & Utilities
Saskia Barker
Service Development Engineer, Flexitricity
Marek Kubik
Market Director, Fluence Energy
The investment case and market outlook
Interest in battery storage and other flexible technologies continues to grow at a rapid pace, but much remains unclear about the investment case and market outlook.
This event, with over 600 registered attendees was designed to bring original analysis and forecasting from the Aurora team together with provocative insight and discussion from leading industry figures in a focused, half day session in central London.
Speaker Highlights
Alex Chisholm
Permanent Secretary, BEIS
Roger Atkins
Managing Director, Electric Vehicles Outlook
Clare Spedding
Head of Business Development, National Grid
Dan Monzani
Head of Energy Security, BEIS
Clare King
Associate Director, Osborne Clarke
Erik Nygard
CEO and Cofounder, Limejump
2016 Highlights
The impact of battery storage in the UK
Our conference provided a platform to discuss the potential impact of battery storage in the UK, and the emerging investment opportunities.
Themes included:
- Technology: what performance and lifetimes can we expect from today’s battery technologies, and how quickly might that improve in the future?
- Investment models: what services might batteries provide, how will these be compensated, and how soon will they be profitable?
- Transmission and distribution: what are the opportunities, what are the challenges?
Speaker Highlights
Paul Massara
CEO, North Star Solar
Alejandro Ciruelos
Managing Director, Santander
Phil Sheppard
Director of SO Operations, National Grid
Peter Bruce
Professor, University of Oxford
Andy Burgess
Associate Partner, Energy Systems Intergration, Ofgem
John Fiennes
Director, Energy Strategy, Networks and Markets, DECC
