#BESTE2026

Plenary Sessions

Tue 08
09:30h
KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

The Journey to Competitiveness: Strategic Pathways for European Battery Manufacturers

Pablo Fernandez-Santos
Pablo Fernandez-Santos BASQUEVOLT Managing Director Speaker

2026-09-08 09:30 2026-09-08 09:50 Europe/Madrid The Journey to Competitiveness: Strategic Pathways for European Battery Manufacturers The Journey to Competitiveness: Strategic Pathways for European Battery Manufacturers Auditorium - CC2
Tue 8
09:30h - 09:50h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
09:50h
KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

Trends in European Battery Investment Flows and Emerging Industry Clusters

Joachim Arnold
Joachim Arnold OCO Group Chief Executive Officer Speaker

2026-09-08 09:50 2026-09-08 10:10 Europe/Madrid Trends in European Battery Investment Flows and Emerging Industry Clusters Trends in European Battery Investment Flows and Emerging Industry Clusters Auditorium - CC2
Tue 8
09:50h - 10:10h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
10:10h
ROUND TABLE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

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

Joachim Arnold
Joachim Arnold OCO Group Chief Executive Officer Panelist
Alexander Drousiotis
Alexander Drousiotis Santander Corporate & Investment Banking Vice President Structured Finance Energy Europe Panelist
Roger Casals
Roger Casals Wattium CEO Panelist
Ken Davies
Ken Davies Battery & Energy Storage Tech Europe Conference Program Director Moderator

2026-09-08 10:10 2026-09-08 10:40 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
Tue 8
10:10h - 10:40h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
10:40h
KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

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

Bozorg Khanbaei
Bozorg Khanbaei BEPA (Battery European Partnership Association) Executive Director Speaker

2026-09-08 10:40 2026-09-08 11:00 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
Tue 8
10:40h - 11:00h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
11:40h
KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

The Strategic Importance of the European Battery Industry

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

2026-09-08 11:40 2026-09-08 12:10 Europe/Madrid The Strategic Importance of the European Battery Industry
The Strategic Importance of the European Battery Industry
Auditorium - CC2
Tue 8
11:40h - 12:10h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
12:10h
KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

Advancing Battery Innovation for Europe’s Rail System

Nicolas Furio
Nicolas Furio Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking Head of Innovation Pillar Speaker

2026-09-08 12:10 2026-09-08 12:30 Europe/Madrid Advancing Battery Innovation for Europe’s Rail System Advancing Battery Innovation for Europe's Rail System Auditorium - CC2
Tue 8
12:10h - 12:30h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
11:00h
NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions NETWORKING

Networking Coffee

2026-09-08 11:00 2026-09-08 11:40 Europe/Madrid Networking Coffee Networking Coffee Expo Area - CC2
Tue 8
11:00h - 11:40h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access
13:00h
NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions NETWORKING

Networking Lunch

2026-09-08 13:00 2026-09-08 14:30 Europe/Madrid Networking Lunch Networking Lunch Expo Area - CC2
Tue 8
13:00h - 14:30h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access
15:40h
NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions NETWORKING

Networking Coffee

2026-09-08 15:40 2026-09-08 16:20 Europe/Madrid Networking Coffee Networking Coffee Expo Area - CC2
Tue 8
15:40h - 16:20h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access
09:00h
NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions

Welcome Coffee

2026-09-08 09:00 2026-09-08 09:30 Europe/Madrid Welcome Coffee Welcome Coffee Expo Area - CC2
Tue 8
09:00h - 09:30h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access
12:30h
ROUND TABLE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

Four Regions, One Future: Cooperation, Talent and Innovation through the 4 Motors for Europe Alliance

Heike Passauer
Heike Passauer e-mobil BW International Cooperation Moderator
Marie Popkowska
Marie Popkowska Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entreprises International projects manager Panelist
Yannick Heller
Yannick Heller Baden-Württemberg International Economic Development Manager Panelist
Tomas Megia
Tomas Megia Public Office for the Transformation of Industries of Mobility and Automotive Manager Panelist

2026-09-08 12:30 2026-09-08 13:00 Europe/Madrid Four Regions, One Future: Cooperation, Talent and Innovation through the 4 Motors for Europe Alliance Four Regions, One Future: Cooperation, Talent and Innovation through the 4 Motors for Europe Alliance Auditorium - CC2
Tue 8
12:30h - 13:00h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
13:30h
NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions

Four Motors for Europe Networking Cocktail

Four Motors for Europe
Four Motors for Europe Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Baden-Württemberg, Catalonia, and Lombardy Alliance Host

2026-09-08 13:30 2026-09-08 14:30 Europe/Madrid Four Motors for Europe Networking Cocktail Four Motors for Europe Networking Cocktail Foyer - Level 2 - CC2
Tue 8
13:30h - 14:30h Foyer - Level 2 - CC2 Open Access
Wed 09
10:00h
KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING EUROPE'S ENERGY STORAGE INFRASTRUCTURE

Exploring Growth Opportunities within Battery Energy Storage Systems

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

2026-09-09 10:00 2026-09-09 10:30 Europe/Madrid Exploring Growth Opportunities within Battery Energy Storage Systems Exploring Growth Opportunities within Battery Energy Storage Systems Auditorium - CC2
Wed 9
10:00h - 10:30h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
09:30h
KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING EUROPE'S ENERGY STORAGE INFRASTRUCTURE

Corporate power purchase agreements: market trends and geopolitics

Annie Scanlan
Annie Scanlan RE-Source Platform Managing Director Speaker

2026-09-09 09:30 2026-09-09 10:00 Europe/Madrid Corporate power purchase agreements: market trends and geopolitics Corporate power purchase agreements: market trends and geopolitics Auditorium - CC2
Wed 9
09:30h - 10:00h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
10:30h
KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING EUROPE'S ENERGY STORAGE INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Jean Louis Cols
Jean Louis Cols Flow Batteries Europe Vice -President Speaker

2026-09-09 10:30 2026-09-09 11:00 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
Wed 9
10:30h - 11:00h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
11:00h
NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions NETWORKING

Networking Coffee

2026-09-09 11:00 2026-09-09 12:00 Europe/Madrid Networking Coffee Networking Coffee Expo Area - CC2
Wed 9
11:00h - 12:00h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access
12:00h
ROUND TABLE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING EUROPE'S ENERGY STORAGE INFRASTRUCTURE

Iberian Utilities at the BESS frontier

Jean Louis Cols
Jean Louis Cols Flow Batteries Europe Vice -President Panelist
Sonia Rathscheck
Sonia Rathscheck CVX Ventures Partner Moderator
Silvia Sanjoaquin Vives
Silvia Sanjoaquin Vives Naturgy Director of Transformation, Technology and Environment - Renewable Generation Division Speaker
Leonor Alves
Leonor Alves Galp Head of Energy Storage Speaker
Roger Casals
Roger Casals Wattium CEO Panelist

2026-09-09 12:00 2026-09-09 12:40 Europe/Madrid Iberian Utilities at the BESS frontier Iberian Utilities at the BESS frontier Auditorium - CC2
Wed 9
12:00h - 12:40h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
13:00h
NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions NETWORKING

Networking Lunch

2026-09-09 13:00 2026-09-09 14:15 Europe/Madrid Networking Lunch Networking Lunch Expo Area - CC2
Wed 9
13:00h - 14:15h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access
15:00h
NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions NETWORKING

Networking Coffee

2026-09-09 15:00 2026-09-09 15:30 Europe/Madrid Networking Coffee Networking Coffee Expo Area - CC2
Wed 9
15:00h - 15:30h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access
09:00h
NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions NETWORKING

Welcome Coffee

2026-09-09 09:00 2026-09-09 09:30 Europe/Madrid Welcome Coffee Welcome Coffee Expo Area - CC2
Wed 9
09:00h - 09:30h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access
12:40h
KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING EUROPE'S ENERGY STORAGE INFRASTRUCTURE

The Strategic Role of Battery Energy Storage in the Future Utility Energy Mix

Silvia Sanjoaquin Vives
Silvia Sanjoaquin Vives Naturgy Director of Transformation, Technology and Environment - Renewable Generation Division Speaker

2026-09-09 12:40 2026-09-09 13:00 Europe/Madrid The Strategic Role of Battery Energy Storage in the Future Utility Energy Mix The Strategic Role of Battery Energy Storage in the Future Utility Energy Mix Auditorium - CC2
Wed 9
12:40h - 13:00h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
16:35h
CLOSING | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

Closing Ceremony

Jordi García Brustenga
Jordi García Brustenga Ministry of Industry and Tourism Secretary of State for Industry Speaker

2026-09-09 16:35 2026-09-09 17:30 Europe/Madrid Closing Ceremony Closing Ceremony Room 2.4 - CC2
Wed 9
16:35h - 17:30h Room 2.4 - CC2 Open Access
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