IPFA Events

Event Start:

17 Sep 2026 03:00 PM

Event End:

17 Sep 2026 07:00 PM

Location:

Frankfurt, Germany

Event Summary:

IPFA Continental Europe

Key Challenges in Financing and Commercialising BESS Projects

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are playing an increasingly central role in the energy transition, while presenting new commercial, regulatory and financing challenges.

This joint Future Leaders and Mainstream event will bring together a broad audience to explore key structuring and market considerations for BESS and hybrid PV/BESS projects, including commercialisation models, grid connection frameworks and their impact on project financeability.

The programme will begin with a dedicated Future Leaders session, featuring a presentation on “Legal Structuring & Bankability” and a workshop on “Challenges, Structuring, and Requirements in the Financing of BESS Projects.” Future Leaders will then join the wider audience for the main event.

The main session will include a keynote address by TenneT and a panel discussion covering topics such as tolling vs merchant models, flexible grid connection agreements, hybrid PV/BESS projects, and regulatory considerations under the German Energy Industry Act.

Join us for this insightful and forward-looking event to connect with industry experts, gain practical insights, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of energy storage.

Agenda

Future Leaders Session:

Presentation: Legal Structuring & Bankability

Jürgen Schlinkmann, Bird & Bird

Workshop: Financing BESS Projects

Speakers to be confirmed

Joint Mainstream & Future Leaders Session:

Keynote Address

Rep. Tennet

Panel: Market, Regulation & Networks (BESS)

Moderator: Alexandra Mützelburg, Partner Energy Regulatory, Bird & Bird

Panellists to be confirmed soon

Event Details

Future Leaders Registration: 3.00pm

Mainstream Registration: 4.30pm

Networking: 7.00pm

Format: In-person joint session; 1st part is dedicated to Future Leaders and includes a presentation followed by a workshop. The 2nd part of the event is open to everyone and includes a keynote address, panel & Q&A followed by networking drinks reception

Address:

Bird & Bird Office, Marienstraße 15, 60329 Frankfurt am Main

Hosts

Organisation:

Bird & Bird LLP

Fees

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IPFA Member

Amount

0.00

Currency

Euro

Name :

Public sector

Amount

0.00

Currency

Euro

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