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09:55h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions

Trends in Investment Flows and Emerging Opportunities

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

Mar 8 09:55h - 10:15h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

10:15h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions

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

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

Mar 8 10:15h - 11:00h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

12:40h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions

Presentation of the European Energy Storage Inventory

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

Mar 8 12:40h - 13:00h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

15:10h

ROUND TABLE | Breakout Session

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

15:10h

ROUND TABLE | Breakout Session

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

Graeme Purdy ILIKA CEO Panelist

TBC . . Moderator

Veeral Hardev Blue Current Vice President of Business Development 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

14:30h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session

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 2.5 - CC2

Mar 8 14:30h - 14:50h Room 2.5 - CC2 Open Access

15:10h

ROUND TABLE | Breakout Session

European Batttery Recycling – Challenges, Opportunities and Growth

TBC . . Moderator

2026-09-08 15:10 2026-09-08 15:40 Europe/Madrid European Batttery Recycling – Challenges, Opportunities and Growth European Batttery Recycling - Challenges, Opportunities and Growth Room 2.5 - CC2

Mar 8 15:10h - 15:40h Room 2.5 - CC2 Open Access

14:50h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session

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

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

16:40h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session

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

17:00h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions

Closing remarks

TBC . . Speaker

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

Mar 8 17:00h - 17:30h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

09:30h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions

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

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

Mié 9 09:30h - 09:45h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

15:30h

ROUND TABLE | Breakout Session

Beyond the Grid: Expanding the Role of Battery Energy Storage

TBC . . Moderator

2026-09-09 15:30 2026-09-09 16:15 Europe/Madrid Beyond the Grid: Expanding the Role of Battery Energy Storage Beyond the Grid: Expanding the Role of Battery Energy Storage Room 2.4 - CC2

Mié 9 15:30h - 16:15h Room 2.4 - CC2 Open Access

15:30h

ROUND TABLE | Breakout Session

Unlocking Capital for Energy Storage Infrastructure; Financing BESS at Scale

TBC . . Moderator

2026-09-09 15:30 2026-09-09 16:15 Europe/Madrid Unlocking Capital for Energy Storage Infrastructure; Financing BESS at Scale Unlocking Capital for Energy Storage Infrastructure; Financing BESS at Scale Room 2.3 - CC2

Mié 9 15:30h - 16:15h Room 2.3 - CC2 Open Access

16:15h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session

De-Risking Battery Storage Investment

TBC . . Speaker

2026-09-09 16:15 2026-09-09 16:35 Europe/Madrid De-Risking Battery Storage Investment De-Risking Battery Storage Investment Room 2.3 - CC2

Mié 9 16:15h - 16:35h Room 2.3 - CC2 Open Access

15:30h

ROUND TABLE | Breakout Session

Grid-Scale Battery Storage Deployment Strategies

TBC . . Moderator

2026-09-09 15:30 2026-09-09 16:15 Europe/Madrid Grid-Scale Battery Storage Deployment Strategies Grid-Scale Battery Storage Deployment Strategies Room 2.5 - CC2

Mié 9 15:30h - 16:15h Room 2.5 - CC2 Open Access

16:15h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session

Accelerating Deployment; Policy Pathways for Scalng BESS Expansion

TBC . . Speaker

2026-09-09 16:15 2026-09-09 16:35 Europe/Madrid Accelerating Deployment; Policy Pathways for Scalng BESS Expansion Accelerating Deployment; Policy Pathways for Scalng BESS Expansion Room 2.5 - CC2

Mié 9 16:15h - 16:35h Room 2.5 - CC2 Open Access

14:35h

KEYNOTE | Breakout Session

Overcoming challenges in energy storage deployment: Technology, Process and Bureaucratic barriers

TBC . . Speaker

2026-09-09 14:35 2026-09-09 15:00 Europe/Madrid Overcoming challenges in energy storage deployment: Technology, Process and Bureaucratic barriers Overcoming challenges in energy storage deployment: Technology, Process and Bureaucratic barriers Room 2.1 - CC2

Mié 9 14:35h - 15:00h Room 2.1 - CC2 Open Access

16:35h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions

Closing Remarks

TBC . . Speaker

2026-09-09 16:35 2026-09-09 17:00 Europe/Madrid Closing Remarks Closing Remarks Auditorium - CC2

Mié 9 16:35h - 17:00h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

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