Sessions
Long duration storage from the wind perspective
When: Thursday, 23 April 2026, 12:30 - 13:15
Where: "Powering the Future" stage - Hall 9
Session description
Long‑duration energy storage is becoming essential to maximise the value of wind assets. By cutting curtailment, boosting capture prices, and enabling deeper system flexibility, it can unlock a more resilient and cost‑efficient energy system. This session explores the regulatory and market frameworks needed to scale long‑duration storage and fully integrate it into Europe’s evolving renewables landscape.
Session chair
Maria Burgos
Head of Energy Market Analysis and Forecasting - Global Energy Management, Iberdrola
Panel
Eddie Rich
CEO, International Hydropower Alliance
Antonio Hernández
Partner energy regulation and economic analysis at EY and former General Director of Energy Policy and Mining at the Spanish Administration, EY
Fátima García Señán
Deputy Director-General for Storage and Flexibility, Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Spain
