Breakout Session

14:30h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session EMERGING BATTERY APPLICATIONS

Battery applications for Data Centres. How Ultra-fast charging batteries solve AI data center power spikes

Pol Torres Eurecat – Technology Centre Head of AI Energy research line in the Applied Artificial Intelligence Unit Speaker

2026-09-08 14:30 2026-09-08 14:50 Europe/Madrid Battery applications for Data Centres. How Ultra-fast charging batteries solve AI data center power spikes Battery applications for Data Centres. How Ultra-fast charging batteries solve AI data center power spikes Room 2.4 - CC2

Mar 8

14:30h - 14:50h Room 2.4 - CC2 Open Access

15:10h

ROUND TABLE | Breakout Session EMERGING BATTERY APPLICATIONS

Beyond EVs : Understanding Emerging and High-Growth Applications for Batteries

TBC . . Moderator

2026-09-08 15:10 2026-09-08 15:40 Europe/Madrid Beyond EVs : Understanding Emerging and High-Growth Applications for Batteries Beyond EVs : Understanding Emerging and High-Growth Applications for Batteries Room 2.4 - CC2

Mar 8

15:10h - 15:40h Room 2.4 - CC2 Open Access

16:20h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session EMERGING BATTERY APPLICATIONS

Building the Portuguese Battery Ecosystem : Vision, Mission and Delivery

Diogo Fula Battery Cluster Portugal Acting General Manager Speaker

2026-09-08 16:20 2026-09-08 16:40 Europe/Madrid Building the Portuguese Battery Ecosystem : Vision, Mission and Delivery Building the Portuguese Battery Ecosystem : Vision, Mission and Delivery Room 2.4 - CC2

Mar 8

16:20h - 16:40h Room 2.4 - CC2 Open Access

16:40h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session EMERGING BATTERY APPLICATIONS

Exploring the legal and regultaory framework outlook in fast-evolving energy technologies

Dr. Romain Mauger CIIAE Head of Legal Research Unit Speaker

2026-09-08 16:40 2026-09-08 17:00 Europe/Madrid Exploring the legal and regultaory framework outlook in fast-evolving energy technologies Exploring the legal and regultaory framework outlook in fast-evolving energy technologies Room 2.4 - CC2

Mar 8

16:40h - 17:00h Room 2.4 - CC2 Open Access

14:30h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session NEXT-GENERATION BATTERY CHEMISTRY

Next-Generation Battery Chemistries – Exploring new frontiers

Valeria Blanco ICMAB Researcher Speaker

2026-09-08 14:30 2026-09-08 14:50 Europe/Madrid Next-Generation Battery Chemistries – Exploring new frontiers Next-Generation Battery Chemistries – Exploring new frontiers Room 2.3 - CC2

Mar 8

14:30h - 14:50h Room 2.3 - CC2 Open Access

14:40h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session NEXT-GENERATION BATTERY CHEMISTRY

Insights into Next Generation Battery Chemistries

Laura Simonelli ALBA SYNCHROTRONS Beamline Group Leader Speaker

2026-09-08 14:40 2026-09-08 15:10 Europe/Madrid Insights into Next Generation Battery Chemistries Insights into Next Generation Battery Chemistries Room 2.3 - CC2

Mar 8

14:40h - 15:10h Room 2.3 - CC2 Open Access

15:10h

ROUND TABLE | Breakout Session NEXT-GENERATION BATTERY CHEMISTRY

The Emergence of Solid-State Batteries: Opportunities, Challenges, and Commercial Pathways

Graeme Purdy ILIKA CEO Panelist

Veeral Hardev Blue Current Vice President of Business Development Panelist

TBC . . Moderator

Pablo Fernandez-Santos BASQUEVOLT Managing Director Panelist

2026-09-08 15:10 2026-09-08 15:40 Europe/Madrid The Emergence of Solid-State Batteries: Opportunities, Challenges, and Commercial Pathways The Emergence of Solid-State Batteries: Opportunities, Challenges, and Commercial Pathways Room 2.3 - CC2

Mar 8

15:10h - 15:40h Room 2.3 - CC2 Open Access

16:20h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session NEXT-GENERATION BATTERY CHEMISTRY

Sodium -Ion Batteries as a Breakthrough Technology

Jon Ajuria CIC energiGUNE Researcher Speaker

2026-09-08 16:20 2026-09-08 16:40 Europe/Madrid Sodium -Ion Batteries as a Breakthrough Technology Sodium -Ion Batteries as a Breakthrough Technology Room 2.3 - CC2

Mar 8

16:20h - 16:40h Room 2.3 - CC2 Open Access

16:40h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session NEXT-GENERATION BATTERY CHEMISTRY

Innovation in Battery Electrochemistry; Opportunities and Challenges

Leire Zubizarreta ITE Head of Battery Materials Speaker

2026-09-08 16:40 2026-09-08 17:00 Europe/Madrid Innovation in Battery Electrochemistry; Opportunities and Challenges Innovation in Battery Electrochemistry; Opportunities and Challenges Room 2.3 - CC2

Mar 8

16:40h - 17:00h Room 2.3 - CC2 Open Access

14:30h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session RECYCLING & SECOND LIFE

Europe’s Critical Minerals Challenge: Recycling as a Strategic Advantage

TBC . . Speaker

2026-09-08 14:30 2026-09-08 14:50 Europe/Madrid Europe’s Critical Minerals Challenge: Recycling as a Strategic Advantage Europe’s Critical Minerals Challenge: Recycling as a Strategic Advantage Room 2.2 - CC2

Mar 8

14:30h - 14:50h Room 2.2 - CC2 Open Access

14:50h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session RECYCLING & SECOND LIFE

An Overview of the developing market in Second-Life Batteries

Dr. Radostin Pavlov Eurecat – Technology Centre Researcher Speaker

2026-09-08 14:50 2026-09-08 15:10 Europe/Madrid An Overview of the developing market in Second-Life Batteries An Overview of the developing market in Second-Life Batteries Room 2.2 - CC2

Mar 8

14:50h - 15:10h Room 2.2 - CC2 Open Access

15:10h

ROUND TABLE | Breakout Session RECYCLING & SECOND LIFE

European Battery Recycling – Challenges, Opportunities and Growth

TBC . . Moderator

2026-09-08 15:10 2026-09-08 15:40 Europe/Madrid European Battery Recycling – Challenges, Opportunities and Growth European Battery Recycling - Challenges, Opportunities and Growth Room 2.2 - CC2

Mar 8

15:10h - 15:40h Room 2.2 - CC2 Open Access

16:20h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session RECYCLING & SECOND LIFE

Innovation in Recycling Technologies for the Recovery of Strategic Raw Materials

Pere Lleonart Leitat Researcher Speaker

2026-09-08 16:20 2026-09-08 16:40 Europe/Madrid Innovation in Recycling Technologies for the Recovery of Strategic Raw Materials Innovation in Recycling Technologies for the Recovery of Strategic Raw Materials Room 2.2 - CC2

Mar 8

16:20h - 16:40h Room 2.2 - CC2 Open Access

16:40h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session RECYCLING & SECOND LIFE

Europe’s battery recycling industry: competitiveness, costs, and the global landscape

Dr Aline Soares Project Blue Research and Consulting Speaker

2026-09-08 16:40 2026-09-08 17:00 Europe/Madrid Europe’s battery recycling industry: competitiveness, costs, and the global landscape Europe’s battery recycling industry: competitiveness, costs, and the global landscape Room 2.2 - CC2

Mar 8

16:40h - 17:00h Room 2.2 - CC2 Open Access

14:30h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session BATTERY PASSPORT TECHNOLOGIES

The EU Battery Passport; Readiness, Technology and Opportunity

Yue Jin Tay CIRCULOR Vice President, Strategic Accounts Speaker

2026-09-08 14:30 2026-09-08 14:50 Europe/Madrid The EU Battery Passport; Readiness, Technology and Opportunity The EU Battery Passport; Readiness, Technology and Opportunity Room 2.1 - CC2

Mar 8

14:30h - 14:50h Room 2.1 - CC2 Open Access

14:50h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session BATTERY PASSPORT TECHNOLOGIES

The Future of Battery Transparency: How Digital Product Passports Will Reshape the Entire Value Chain

TBC . . Speaker

2026-09-08 14:50 2026-09-08 15:10 Europe/Madrid The Future of Battery Transparency: How Digital Product Passports Will Reshape the Entire Value Chain The Future of Battery Transparency: How Digital Product Passports Will Reshape the Entire Value Chain Room 2.1 - CC2

Mar 8

14:50h - 15:10h Room 2.1 - CC2 Open Access

15:10h

ROUND TABLE | Breakout Session BATTERY PASSPORT TECHNOLOGIES

Countdown to Implemenation : A Roadmap to Compliance and Beyond

TBC . . Moderator

2026-09-08 15:10 2026-09-08 15:40 Europe/Madrid Countdown to Implemenation : A Roadmap to Compliance and Beyond Countdown to Implemenation : A Roadmap to Compliance and Beyond Room 2.1 - CC2

Mar 8

15:10h - 15:40h Room 2.1 - CC2 Open Access

16:20h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session BATTERY PASSPORT TECHNOLOGIES

Beyond the Pilot: What we learnt deploying Battery Passports in Production

Giuseppe Benenati Spherity Sales Director DPP Southern Europe Speaker

2026-09-08 16:20 2026-09-08 16:40 Europe/Madrid Beyond the Pilot: What we learnt deploying Battery Passports in Production Beyond the Pilot: What we learnt deploying Battery Passports in Production Room 2.1 - CC2

Mar 8

16:20h - 16:40h Room 2.1 - CC2 Open Access

16:40h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session BATTERY PASSPORT TECHNOLOGIES

Battery Passport Implementation, Challenges from a Regulatory Perspective

TBC . . Speaker

2026-09-08 16:40 2026-09-08 17:00 Europe/Madrid Battery Passport Implementation, Challenges from a Regulatory Perspective Battery Passport Implementation, Challenges from a Regulatory Perspective Room 2.1 - CC2

Mar 8

16:40h - 17:00h Room 2.1 - CC2 Open Access

16:15h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session

Creating Bankable Energy Storage Markets: Regulatory Solutions for Scaling Energy Storage Investment

Sonja Risteska SolarPower Europe Head of the Battery Storage Platform Speaker

2026-09-08 16:15 2026-09-08 16:35 Europe/Madrid Creating Bankable Energy Storage Markets: Regulatory Solutions for Scaling Energy Storage Investment Creating Bankable Energy Storage Markets: Regulatory Solutions for Scaling Energy Storage Investment Room 2.3 - CC2

Mar 8

16:15h - 16:35h Room 2.3 - CC2 Open Access

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