[Conference] SMM Net Zero Europe2025 Day 2 Wrap-up: Focusing on PV & Storage, Seizing Global Opportunities!

The 2025 (3rd) Net Zero Europe: Solar & Energy Storage Summit, organized by SMM and supported by ACCIÓ- Catalonia Trade & Investment (Government of Catalonia), grandly opened at the Hilton Barcelona Hotel in Barcelona, Spain on November 3.

On the first day of the conference, numerous industry leaders, renowned corporate executives, and senior analysts engaged in extensive exchanges and discussions on topics including:

• From China to Europe: Decoding the Next Chapter of Global PV Fundamentals
• GW-Scale Solar+Storage: Building Bankable Projects
• The Success Code of Spanish Solar+Storage: Policy, Execution & Next Frontiers
• Grid Congestion: Challenges & Solutions in the Solar Era
• Module Innovations: Boosting Project Profitability
• From Paper to Reality in BESS Projects
• Market Challenges for European Solar Distributors: Inventory Management & Pricing Strategies
• PPAs & Merchant Risk: New Strategies for Volatile Markets

The excitement continued on November 4! SMM provided live text and photo coverage throughout the summit. Stay tuned!

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November 4

Keynote Speech:

Connecting Projects to the Grid 2025

Speaker:

Dimitrios Moudouris, Head of Construction -UK, Cero Generation

Energy Storage in the UK

The application of electricity ESS is crucial for achieving a zero-carbon emission future. Here are several key reasons:

Addressing Growing Power Demand: According to a report jointly released by the Net Zero Centre, electricity demand from UK consumers is expected to increase by approximately 50% by 2035. This indicates that existing power grids may face significant pressure, while energy storage systems can help balance supply and demand and ensure stable supply.

Addressing the Intermittency and Unpredictability of Renewable Energy: After more than two decades of applying renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, in the UK power system, we have gained a deep understanding of the fluctuating nature of these energy sources. Energy storage technology can store energy when these resources are in surplus and release it during periods of undersupply, thereby smoothing the output curve.

Enhancing Grid Stability and Reliability: By rapidly responding to changes in frequency and voltage, energy storage devices can effectively prevent grid failures or interruptions. They can absorb excess electricity during peak periods and release stored energy during off-peak hours, thereby alleviating grid pressure and improving overall operational efficiency.

Providing Emergency Backup Power Supply: In the event of natural disasters or other incidents that may cause power outages, energy storage facilities can serve as reliable backup power sources, ensuring the continuous operation of critical infrastructure and services.

Promoting Localized Benefits: Deploying battery energy storage units near high electricity consumption areas can not only reduce the need for long-distance power transmission but also avoid large-scale expansion of traditional power transmission networks, thereby lowering construction and maintenance costs.

Leadership Panel: Enabling Distributed Energy in Spain – Policy & Grid Readiness

Moderator:

Jorge Andrey Sterner, Partner and Co-founder of Samso

Panelists:

Miguel Galatas, COO and Co-founder, nTeaser

Laura Moreno, Executive Management, ENTRA Agregación y Flexibilidad

Antoni Franquesa, Director of Energy Transition, FACTOR ENERGIA

Carlota Pi, Co-founder and CEO, Holaluz

Nicolas Daunis, General Manager, GreenYellow Spain

The guests shared insights on topics including:

• Unlocking Rooftop Solar: Spain’s New Net-Metering Rules
• Grid Fees Reform: Incentive or Barrier for Prosumers?
• Behind-the-Meter Storage: Policy Gaps & Business Models
• Energy Communities: Policy Promise vs Implementation Hurdles

Keynote Speech:

Sustainability and Circular Economy: Responsible Sourcing, Recycling, and Second-Life Strategies for Battery Packs

Speaker:

Lucía Dólera, Business Development Manager, JinkoSolar

Women Leadership Panel: Harnessing Her Power: Leading Europe's Solar+Storage Revolution

Moderator:

Tresi Kacadej, Senior Originator, Vattenfall

Panelists:

Maria Merry del Val, Board Member, Grenergy

Carmen Izquierdo, CEO and Co-founder, nTeaser

Carlota Pi, Co-founder and CEO, Holaluz

Catalina Bauza, Strategic Partnerships Director, Maxxen

Maria Sansigre, Managing Partner, IONICA

Estefania Orellana, Business Development Manager LTSA AFEU, Wärtsilä Energy Storage

The guests discussed topics as below:

• Coding the Sun: Women in Renewable Tech Innovation
• She Powers Europe: Female-Led Grid Modernization
• From Solar Panels to Board Panels: Women Taking Charge
• Lessons from the Field: Women’s Journeys in Solar+Storage

Panel Discussion: BESS Integration: Optimizing Solar+Storage

Moderator:

Lluís Millet, Energy Storage Lead Consultant, One Hub Energy

Panelists:

Jan Fousek, CEO, AKU-BAT CZ (Association for Energy Storage)

David Post, Head of Energy Storage Solutions, Enel X

Michael Strobel, Business Director Europe, Great Power

Susana Gómez, Head of Origination & Producers Representation, Nexus Energia

Luis Manuel Santos Moro, Public Affairs Manager for Spain, EDP

The guests engaged in lively discussions on topics below:

• 2h vs 4h Storage: Arbitrage vs Grid Services
• VPP Business Models: Aggregators, Developers & Grid Operators
• Revenue Models for Storage – Energy Arbitrage to Grid Services
• Storage-as-a-Service: How Europe’s First Grid-Scale BESS Leasing Model Cuts CAPEX by 40%
• BESS Economics Unlocked: From Peak Shaving to Ancillary Services Goldmine

Panel Discussion: PV O&M: Reducing Levelized Cost of Energy

Moderator:

Alejandro Labanda, Director of Ecologic Transition, beBartlet

Panelists:

Jonás de Miguel, Senior Director O&M, EMEA & APAC, Recurrent Energy

Paolo Sammartino, Chief Operating Officer, Renexia

Aimee Besant, Head of Energy Storage, OWC

Fredrik Stigebrandt, Co-Founder and Technical Director, Energy Tech Nordic

The guests elaborated on the following topics:

• AI & Drones: Smarter Inspections
• Cleaning Strategies: Water, Robots, or Coatings?
• Inverter Maintenance: Predicting Failures Before They Happen
• Data Analytics: Turning Raw Numbers into Actionable Insights

Keynote Speech:

Current Status and Opportunities in the Global ESS Market

Speaker:

Lesley Yang, Senior Lithium Battery Analyst, SMM

With this, the 2025 (3rd) Net Zero Europe: Solar & Energy Storage Summit has wrapped up successfully.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all industry peers for their strong support!