ABOUT THE 2023 CONFERENCE

The sixth edition of the Energy Storage Global Conference (ESGC) organized by EASE took place on 10 – 12 October 2023 as a hybrid event at Hotel Le Plaza in Brussels, as well as online.

Built on the foundations of five successful conferences organised since 2014, the three-day event, organised by the European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE), gathered over 380 energy storage professionals, researchers, exhibitors, speakers, and policymakers, both onsite and online.

Participants had the chance to hear insight from over 60 speakers on how the energy storage sector is evolving and must evolve as it represents the bridge to achieve energy targets set for 2030 and 2050. The ESGC 2023 gained support from 14 sponsors – Enel X, Jinko Solar, SLB, EDF, ENGIE, enspired, EVE, Hithium, Huawei, SPP Development Ukraine, INTILION, LDES, Saft and Kyoto.

Representatives from around the world came together for three days to discuss the latest developments on energy storage technologies, regulatory and policy frameworks, and the future energy storage market.

The conference kicked off with a keynote speech by Anne Weidenbach from the European Commission who remarked that “Energy storage and flexibility services have moved from the background of the energy sector to the forefront”.

Following the agenda:

The first day was dedicated to Policy. Participants had the chance to gain in-depth information about the new Electricity Market Design, new subsidies and State Aid, and how the European Union plans to foster energy storage.

The second day focused on Market and new business opportunities. Best practices and trends from around the world were discussed, as well how to identify opportunities in opening markets for investments in energy storage.

The third and last day was about Technology and its latest innovations. Attendees could learn more about critical raw materials in the energy storage sector, explore the role of energy storage in the Industry field, and discover the latest innovations with leading experts.

This edition of the Energy Storage Global Conference provided valuable insights on energy storage and showcased itself as a leading event for the industry giving access to current knowledge and important contacts in the field.

If you would like to take part in the 2024 edition, please register here. Registration is already open!

ESGC 2023 PARTNERS

		AEPIBAL is a Business Association that arises from the interest of the Spanish industry to actively promote the energy storage sector. Our goal is to encourage the development of the three main pillars of the battery storage market: utility scale, industrial and residential. We want to boost commercial initiatives among our associates and with other platforms or associations to make companies more competitive, both in the Spanish and international markets.

		AKU-BAT CZ, z.s. is an association bringing together the most important actors active in the field of energy storage. The diversity of the association’s members determines our comprehensive view on energy storage as a whole. The members of our association are multinational energy companies, international and domestic battery manufacturers, the most important players in the renewable energy field, prestigious banks, universities, research institutions, associations, industrial companies, energy consulting companies and law firms.

		The Association for production, storage and trading of electricity (APSTE) is a non-profit organisation that supports the development and market integration of renewable energy and energy storage technologies in Bulgaria. Members of APSTE span the entire value chain of production, storage and trading of electricity from renewable energy sources, from R&D and manufacturing of power electronics and energy conversion technologies, to project development and engineering, legal, and financial consulting.

		The Batteries European Partnership Association (BEPA) is the international non-profit making association (AISBL) representing the private-side of the BATT4EU Partnership. It gathers the European battery community willing to contribute to the ambitious upcoming Research & Innovation Batteries Partnership under Horizon Europe.

		EnergyIN, the Competitiveness and Technology Cluster for Energy, is a non-profit cluster association established in 2008, working for the energy sector in Portugal, namely on renewable energies, energy efficiency, energy storage, fuel cells and hydrogen.

		The Energy Storage Coalition is an organisation constituted of four key clean energy actors: SolarPower Europe, The European Association for the Storage of Energy, WindEurope, and Breakthrough Energy. Our aim is to promote the benefits of energy storage and advocate for a more favourable legal, financial and political framework for its deployment.

		Focusing on one of the most important components of the decentralised, decarbonised and digitised energy systems of the future, Energy-Storage.news is the world’s leading source for breaking news, analysis and opinion dedicated to the international industry, innovations and technologies. Receive the latest industry news, insights and analysis regularly by subscribing to our industry leading newsletters.

		Flow Batteries Europe represents flow battery stakeholders with a united voice to shape a long-term strategy for the flow battery sector. We aim to provide help to shape the legal framework for flow batteries at the EU level, contribute to the EU decision-making process as well as help to define R&D priorities. Flow Batteries Europe is working to create and reinforce networks between key stakeholders in the flow battery industry.

		REVOLVE is a communications group fostering cultures of sustainability. REVOLVE supports numerous sustainability-oriented projects to maximise their impact by leading the communication and dissemination strategy, visual branding, content creation, analytics, event organisation, and press relations. REVOLVE publishes an award-winning quarterly magazine that explores sustainable ecosystems management, the energy transition, water security, green mobility, and the circular economy.

		Smart Energy International is the leading authority on the T&D, smart grid and smart energy sectors, providing up-to-the-minute global news, incisive comment and professional resources. Since 1996, Smart Energy International has been delivering high-quality content that resonates with utilities and equipment makers around the world.

GET IN TOUCH

For more information, please contact us at conference@ease-storage.eu.

ABOUT THE ORGANISER

The European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) located in Brussels, Belgium, is the leading member-supported association that represents organisations active across the entire energy storage value chain. EASE supports the deployment of energy storage to support the cost-effective transition to a resilient, climate-neutral and secure energy system.

EASE was established in 2011 and represents over 70 members, including utilities, technology suppliers, research institutes, distribution system operators and transmission system operators.

Together, EASE members have significant expertise across all major storage technologies and applications. This enables the generation of new ideas and policy recommendations, essential to build a regulatory framework that is supportive of energy storage.