Scaling EV Flexibility: Technical Progress, Economic Potential, Enabling Policy

Monday, June 22, 2026

Time: 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Hall: ICM München
Room: Room 5

The accelerating deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy is creating new challenges for grid stability. Smart and bidirectional charging can help balance the system while offering value to EV owners. The International Energy Agency will outline the benefits, global progress and remaining barriers to vehicle to grid (V2G) technology deployment, followed by insights from the German National Centre for Charging Infrastructure on regulatory developments. A panel of industry experts will then discuss business models, pilot results, technology advances and the role of interoperability in scaling EV flexibility solutions.

01:00 pm - 01:10 pmWelcome and Introduction

01:10 pm - 01:20 pmEnabling EVs as Flexible Storage: Regulatory Advances and Remaining Challenges in Germany

Dr. Anica Mertins

Manager for Charging Infrastructure Technology & Energy Systems

NOW GmbH/ National Centre for Charging Infrastructure

01:20 pm - 01:55 pmPanel Discussion

Semih Tetik

Technical Project Manager

CharIN e.V.

Dr. Anica Mertins

Manager for Charging Infrastructure Technology & Energy Systems

NOW GmbH/ National Centre for Charging Infrastructure

Gianluca Corbellini

CEO

Hive Power

01:55 pm - 02:00 pmClosing

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Speakers

Speaker

Gianluca Corbellini, Hive Power

CEO

Switzerland

Gianluca Corbellini is the CEO and co-founder of Hive Power, a SaaS which enables companies to manage anything connected to the grid, from Energy Communities to EV Charging. Gianluca holds a master's in Mathematical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, where he focused on Scientific Computing and Artificial Intelligence - before it became a buzzword. Collaborating throughout the years with the likes of E-On, Altran, Techstars, and the European Commission, Gianluca has deep experience in smart cities and energy. He possesses an acute expertise in gas commodity trading and renewables, particularly solar energy. While working on these technologies, Gianluca understood that Smart Grids as the key to improving energy systems and fighting climate change. This revelation led him to co-found Hive Power and bring the company to where it is today.

Speaker

Semih Tetik, CharIN e.V.

Technical Project Manager

Germany

Tetik serves as a Project Manager at CharIN. The association also engages in special projects related to charging interoperability issues, where he represents CharIN. As an electric mobility enthusiast, Tetik is passionate about shaping the future of technology. Since joining CharIN, he has led the Focus Groups on charging connection, grid integration, and energy. Additionally, he manages the MCS and cybersecurity working groups, contributing to industry advancements. His background includes a master's degree in automotive engineering from the Technical University of Berlin. Early in his career, he gained experience in project management for electric car development at Mercedes Benz. Afterwards, he was involved in vehicle testing activities with Bosch.

Speaker

Dr. Anica Mertins, NOW GmbH/ National Centre for Charging Infrastructure

Manager for Charging Infrastructure Technology & Energy Systems

Germany

Dr. Anica Mertins holds the position of Manager for Charging Infrastructure Technology & Energy Systems at NOW GmbH's National Centre for Charging Infrastructure, a role she has been performing since October 2023. Her work focuses on integrating charging infrastructure into the energy system, with an emphasis on controlled and bidirectional charging.