New Challenges, New Opportunities: Next Level

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Time
02:00 pm - 03:30 pm
Hall
ICM München
Room
Room 5

Energy storage is usually not an end in itself. The technical and financial benefits are always the main concern. However, it is often difficult to prove the profitability of use cases. Acquisition or operating costs are often still too high in relation to returns. But the market is changing, and new framework conditions and regulations are creating opportunities for new use cases. The most attended session of the ees Europe Conference 2024 already gave attendees an overview. In 2025, we will take this format to the next level. In this session, you will learn more about the latest challenges and how to overcome them to create financially profitable use cases.

02:00 pm - 02:05 pmWelcome & Introduction

Prof. Dr. Holger Hesse

Head of Smart Energy Systems Research Group

University of Applied Sciences Kempten

02:05 pm - 02:15 pmSizing Large Scale Storages Towards Grid Serviceability

Franz Hartleitner

Energy Data Scientist

ECO STOR GmbH

02:15 pm - 02:25 pmKey Insights from Marketing a Behind-The-Meter Energy Storage Model

Matthias Masschelin

Product Management

Bnewable

02:25 pm - 02:35 pmDynamic Curtailment and Energy Storage Integration in Offshore Wind Parks

Minja Mihajlovic

Energy Solution Analyst

Dutch Marine Energy Centre

02:35 pm - 02:45 pmBESS and EV Charging: A Good Fit! - How Battery Storage Supports the Integration of EV Charging Infrastructure

Evelyn Maier

Product Manager

sonnen GmbH

02:45 pm - 02:55 pmDesigning Optimized BESS for Inertia Service Markets

Daniel Duckwitz

Product Manager

SMA Solar Technology AG

02:55 pm - 03:30 pmQ&A and Panel Discussion

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Speakers
Speaker
Prof. Dr. Holger Hesse, University of Applied Sciences Kempten

Head of Smart Energy Systems Research Group

Germany

Holger Hesse is Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Kempten. He holds a PhD in physics and he gained expert knowledge in the fields of battery storage and energy markets through various stages in industry and academia. He was postdoctoral researcher at Technical University of Munich and consultant for BMW, e.on and other well renowned industrial players. His research team has a particular focus on battery storage modelling including techno-economic analyses, energy dispatch optimization and machine learning derived control of systems.

Speaker
Minja Mihajlovic, Dutch Marine Energy Centre

Energy Solution Analyst

The Netherlands

Minja Mihajlovic is an Energy Solutions Analyst and Project Manager at DMEC (Dutch Marine Energy Centre). As part of DMEC's technical team she works on modelling multi-source offshore renewable energy systems as well as the integration of nature-positive offshore solutions. As a part of her Master thesis, she studied offshore energy storage technologies and their integration in offshore wind farms. Currently, she is managing a research project on the potential reoxygenation of the North Sea, using oxygen that is a byproduct of offshore hydrogen production. With a background in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Minja combines technical expertise with a multidisciplinary approach to drive advancements in offshore renewable energy systems.

Speaker
Matthias Masschelin, Bnewable

Product Management

Belgium

Matthias Masschelin is responsible for Product, Trading, and Regulatory at Bnewable where he leads the product development of Voltana, Bnewable's platform for battery steering, designs business models harmonizing local value creation with market opportunities and leads the optimization team. With 16 years of experience in the electricity sector at Elia, Restore, and Centrica, he has worked across product development, grid operations and managing balance at the national control center. His expertise spans energy markets, market models, and the valorization of flexibility across different market mechanisms.

Speaker
Evelyn Maier, sonnen GmbH

Product Manager

Germany

Evelyn Maier is a Product Manager at sonnen GmbH, a leading company in intelligent battery energy storage solutions and renewable energy. She is responsible for the commercial and industrial battery energy storage systems at sonnen. With a degree in Energy Engineering, she has extensive expertise in the energy industry. Previously, she worked at RWE, one of Germany's largest utilities, in various roles across business development, R&D, and asset management for RWE's renewables division.

Speaker
Franz Hartleitner, ECO STOR GmbH

Energy Data Scientist

Germany

Franz has a background in Mathematics and is Energy Data Scientist at ECO STOR based in Munich, Germany. As part of the ECO STOR Team, he developed software to control large scale storage systems and commissioned numerous storage projects. Passionate about accelerating the energy transition, he specializes in assessing how storage can optimize the integration of renewable power into the grid.

Speaker
Daniel Duckwitz, SMA Solar Technology AG

Product Manager

Deutschland

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