Patrick Clerens

Position
Secretary General
Firma
EASE - The European Association for Storage of Energy
Land
Belgium

Mr Clerens studied law at the University of Saarbrücken and the University of Mainz. Since 1996, he has worked as a consultant for a private company specialising in European Affairs in Brussels. In his capacity as Brussels Representative of different European associations, he has been involved in the climate and energy field since 2003. He has managed the EASE office in Brussels as Secretary General since its establishment in September 2011. Since then, EASE has grown from the initial 13 founding members to over 70 and is still growing rapidly.

22. Juni 2026Welcome and Introduction

22. Juni 2026Welcome & Introduction: The European Union Regulatory Framework

Europas größte und internationalste Fachmesse für Batterien und Energiespeichersysteme
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Sessions
Joint Session
Solar + Storage - Integrating Hybrid Assets for Grid Support and Flexibility

Montag, 22. Juni 2026, 13:00 - 14:00 Uhr

ICM München Raum 4

Bitte beachten Sie, dass alle Konferenzsessions in englischer Sprache abgehalten werden. 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.

Session
Quo Vadis Energy Storage? Key Developments, Challenges and Future Paths for Europes Battery Manufacturing and Integration

Montag, 22. Juni 2026, 14:15 - 15:15 Uhr

ICM München Raum 13 B

Bitte beachten Sie, dass alle Konferenzsessions in englischer Sprache abgehalten werden. The European market for battery cells is currently heavily focused on the automotive sector. Companies therefore continue to rely predominantly on Asian production sites for stationary battery storage. The recent bankruptcies of European cell manufacturers are further exacerbating this dependency, while new players are entering the market, both with conventional lithium-ion technology and with alternative cell chemistries. At the same time, the first European governments are initiating subsidy programs for stationary battery storage systems that require a minimum quota of European components. Will this approach prevail across Europe?While the expansion of storage capacities is being promoted politically, there are also countervailing trends, such as the discussions in the German Federal Ministry of Economics about a possible restriction of the expansion. This session highlights key developments, challenges and future paths for the European storage market.

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