Tom Smout

Job Title: Head of Storage
Company: LCP Delta
Country: United Kingdom

I lead LCP Delta's work on energy storage, supporting clients across Europe and Great Britain as they develop, invest in and operate storage assets. I bring deep expertise in market dynamics, strategy and system needs, helping organisations stay ahead in this fast-moving space.

Prior to joining LCP Delta, I was a Senior Associate at Aurora Energy Research, where I led their GB analytics team and previously ran the GB Flexible Energy team, advising widely on batteries and storage.

I hold an MA in Philosophy and Economics and an MSc in Ecological Economics from the University of Edinburgh.

June 22, 2026Overview of System Services in Europe: System Needs, and How They Are Remunerated

Sessions

Joint Session

Solar + Storage - Integrating Hybrid Assets for Grid Support and Flexibility

Monday, June 22, 2026, 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

ICM München Room 4

Europe's rapid solar expansion is pushing power grids to their limits. Grid operators across the continent are now turning to co-located solar-plus-storage systems to stabilize networks, absorb excess generation and unlock new connection capacity. These projects mark a shift from asset-centric storage design to grid-integrated operation and market-based procurement. This session highlights recent 2026 initiatives that show how integrated solar-plus-storage assets can reinforce the grid by providing congestion relief, voltage and inertia support and firm capacity, thereby enabling higher renewable penetration and broader market participation. Speakers will share lessons from real-world projects demonstrating how close coordination between grid operators, developers and flexibility providers transforms solar-plus-storage systems from a balancing resource into essential grid infrastructure.