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, Osborne Clarke

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