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Plenary Sessions

Tue 08

09:30h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions

The Strategic Importance of the European Battery Industry

Jose Moises Martín CDTI (Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities) General Director Speaker

2026-09-08 09:30 2026-09-08 09:50 Europe/Madrid The Strategic Importance of the European Battery Industry The Strategic Importance of the European Battery Industry Auditorium - CC2

09:30h - 09:50h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

09:55h

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Trends in Investment Flows and Emerging Opportunities

TBC . TBC Speaker

2026-09-08 09:55 2026-09-08 10:15 Europe/Madrid Trends in Investment Flows and Emerging Opportunities Trends in Investment Flows and Emerging Opportunities Auditorium - CC2

09:55h - 10:15h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

10:15h

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Financing Early-Stage Battery Innovation; Investment Options for European Battery Startups and Scale-ups

TBC . TBC Speaker

2026-09-08 10:15 2026-09-08 11:00 Europe/Madrid Financing Early-Stage Battery Innovation; Investment Options for European Battery Startups and Scale-ups Financing Early-Stage Battery Innovation; Investment Options for European Battery Startups and Scale-ups Auditorium - CC2

10:15h - 11:00h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

11:00h

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Industrial Challenges of the European Battery Sector and R&I Solutions for Competitiveness and Strategic Autonomy

Joan González Fabra BEPA R&I Policy Office Speaker

2026-09-08 11:00 2026-09-08 11:20 Europe/Madrid Industrial Challenges of the European Battery Sector and R&I Solutions for Competitiveness and Strategic Autonomy Industrial Challenges of the European Battery Sector and R&I Solutions for Competitiveness and Strategic Autonomy Auditorium - CC2

11:00h - 11:20h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

11:20h

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Networking Coffee

2026-09-08 11:20 2026-09-08 12:00 Europe/Madrid Networking Coffee Networking Coffee Expo Area - CC2

11:20h - 12:00h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access

12:00h

ROUND TABLE | Plenary Sessions

The European Gigafactory, The Next Chapter : Lessons, Opportunities and Insights

Sonia Rathscheck CVX Ventures Partner Moderator

2026-09-08 12:00 2026-09-08 12:40 Europe/Madrid The European Gigafactory, The Next Chapter : Lessons, Opportunities and Insights

The European Gigafactory, The Next Chapter : Lessons, Opportunities and Insights

Auditorium - CC2

12:00h - 12:40h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

12:40h

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Presentation of the European Energy Storage Inventory

TBC . TBC Speaker

2026-09-08 12:40 2026-09-08 13:00 Europe/Madrid Presentation of the European Energy Storage Inventory Presentation of the European Energy Storage Inventory Auditorium - CC2

12:40h - 13:00h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

13:00h

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Networking Lunch

2026-09-08 13:00 2026-09-08 14:30 Europe/Madrid Networking Lunch Networking Lunch Expo Area - CC2

13:00h - 14:30h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access

14:20h

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Europe’s Battery Ecosystem at the Crossroads: Strategic Autonomy, Industrial Scale and Security of Supply

Sebastian Puig SP STRATUM CEO Speaker

2026-09-08 14:20 2026-09-08 14:40 Europe/Madrid Europe’s Battery Ecosystem at the Crossroads: Strategic Autonomy, Industrial Scale and Security of Supply Europe’s Battery Ecosystem at the Crossroads: Strategic Autonomy, Industrial Scale and Security of Supply Auditorium - CC2

14:20h - 14:40h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

15:40h

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Networking Coffee

2026-09-08 15:40 2026-09-08 16:20 Europe/Madrid Networking Coffee Networking Coffee Expo Area - CC2

15:40h - 16:20h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access

17:00h

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Closing remarks

TBC . TBC Speaker

2026-09-08 17:00 2026-09-08 17:30 Europe/Madrid Closing remarks Closing remarks Auditorium - CC2

17:00h - 17:30h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

Wed 09

09:30h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions

Achieving Energy Sovereignty; Battery Storage at the Heart of Europe’s Energy Transition

TBC . TBC Speaker

2026-09-09 09:30 2026-09-09 09:45 Europe/Madrid Achieving Energy Sovereignty; Battery Storage at the Heart of Europe’s Energy Transition Achieving Energy Sovereignty; Battery Storage at the Heart of Europe’s Energy Transition Auditorium - CC2

09:30h - 09:45h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

09:45h

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Exploring Growth Opportunities within Battery Energy Storage Systems

Christian Barba EDP RENEWABLES International Business Development and Storage Senior Director Speaker

2026-09-09 09:45 2026-09-09 10:15 Europe/Madrid Exploring Growth Opportunities within Battery Energy Storage Systems Exploring Growth Opportunities within Battery Energy Storage Systems Auditorium - CC2

09:45h - 10:15h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

10:15h

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Reducing Reliance : The impact of global politics on the European battery supply

Florian Anderhuber Euromines Deputy General Manager Speaker

2026-09-09 10:15 2026-09-09 10:45 Europe/Madrid Reducing Reliance : The impact of global politics on the European battery supply Reducing Reliance : The impact of global politics on the European battery supply Auditorium - CC2

10:15h - 10:45h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

10:45h

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Developing a European Flow Battery Supply Chain : Changing the course of energy storage

Jean Louis Cols Flow Battteries Europe Vice -President Speaker

2026-09-09 10:45 2026-09-09 11:15 Europe/Madrid Developing a European Flow Battery Supply Chain : Changing the course of energy storage Developing a European Flow Battery Supply Chain : Changing the course of energy storage Auditorium - CC2

10:45h - 11:15h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

11:15h

NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions

Networking Coffee

2026-09-09 11:15 2026-09-09 12:00 Europe/Madrid Networking Coffee Networking Coffee Expo Area - CC2

11:15h - 12:00h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access

12:00h

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Developing Energy Security | Regulation, Technology and Growth

Sonia Rathscheck CVX Ventures Partner Moderator

2026-09-09 12:00 2026-09-09 12:45 Europe/Madrid Developing Energy Security | Regulation, Technology and Growth Developing Energy Security | Regulation, Technology and Growth Auditorium - CC2

12:00h - 12:45h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

12:45h

NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions