As electrification and decentralisation reshape the power system, utilities and market actors are redefining how value is created and captured. This session explores how flexibility can be translated into viable business models and new revenue streams across the energy system. From demand-side flexibility and aggregation to digital platforms and dynamic pricing, discover how flexibility moves from pilot projects to scalable, profit-generating solutions-while supporting efficient and resilient grid operation.
10:30am–10:35amWelcome and Introduction
Matteo Banchi, Membership & Business Development Officer, SmartEn
10:35am–10:45amThe Nordic Flexibility Model: how Smart Batteries are Accelerating the Renewable Grid
Alasdair Firth, Chief Product Officer, Emaldo
10:45am–10:55amTurning Flexibility into Revenue: How Virtual Power Plants Optimize Batteries, Flexible Loads and Renewable Assets Across Multiple Markets
Julian Kretz, Head of Product Development and Management, Next Kraftwerke GmbH
10:55am–11:05amFlexibility: The Most Valuable Currency in Energy Markets
Dr. Christof Petrick, Chief Technology & Portfoliomanagement Officer, Energy2market GmbH
11:05am–11:15amTurning Co-Located Assets into Flexible, Revenue-Generating Energy Hubs
KACO new energy
11:15am–11:25amUnlocking Flexibility: How Industrial Sites Can Turn Batteries into Daily Revenue Streams
David Budde, CEO, trawa
11:25am–11:30amClosing by the Moderator