• Outlining the role of the Long Duration Energy Storage Cap & Floor Scheme in supporting wider energy transition goals
• Discussing the progress of the LDES C&F Scheme
• What’s behind the decision making process for Window 1?

This opening keynote panel looks at the fundamentals of asset management, and in the UK. Where are we as an industry right now? You can expect this session to set the scene for the days ahead, what the biggest challenges are in the commencement of operations, and where are the opportunities right now?

• With over 5GW of operational battery storage and more than 130GW in the pipeline, the UK market is entering a critical stage of scale and complexity, where is the industry heading?
• What are the biggest hurdles to overcome?
• Where are the panellists looking forward to seeing develop in the BESS operations industry?

As markets begin to saturate, the industry is always looking to innovate and unlock untapped revenues. Now is a better chance than ever, with the surge of analytic providers and data-led decision making. What strategies are others looking at, and how important are skip rates in the dialogue of missed opportunities?

• Ensuring diversified revenue streams and revenue stacking models
• Addressing challenges, market volatility, skip rates & mechanism fluctuations.
• Risk – how much are you willing to put on the line?

Leon Gosh, Founder and Managing Director of Cellect Energy, will discuss key challenges in managing utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Based on interviews with over 50 BESS asset managers, the session will explore issues such as data overload, control infrastructure, and multi-stakeholder coordination. It will also be presented how Cellect Energy’s software solutions—Cellect Platform, Control, and Data Management—help simplify daily operations, improve data handling, and support smoother collaboration across teams. Backed by industry experience and succesful customer implementation, the session offers practical insights into improving BESS operations in a growing and complex market.

The BESS industry is expanding and operationalising rapidly. As software continues to be integrated into BESS, this panel will see examine the key trends emerging in the market, from technical and commercial asset management, AI & machine learning, and advanced controls.

• What pain points do you have that can be addressed?
• Navigating the field of software – how to find the right provider for you?
• Where can you gain a competitive edge?

The UK grid is undergoing radical transformation. With the cleansing of the connections queue and the announcement of AI growth zones, the UK is a highly attractive market.

Battery developers and asset managers are well placed to take advantage of the opportunities this unlocks; however, the best operational strategies require a deep understanding of the operational limits of the network. How well this is leveraged makes the difference between whether a project is a fortune or a flop.

This 20-minute case study from Gore Street Capital, one of the biggest UK funds, will highlight the realities of portfolio management, the biggest lessons learned in the market, and more.

Ireland has 1GW of battery storage operational already, and over the last 12 months introduced new policies, mechanisms and strategy to facilitate big battery surge by 2030 – up to 5GW (13.5GWh) of dispatchable storage.

• What are the learned experiences of asset operators to date?
• How will the past 12 months impact old, new, and current storage projects?
• What are the commercial opportunities in Ireland?

Following headlines globally at the start of 2025, safety is non-negotiable for every battery asset owner.

• Starting with thermal runway, what is the responsibility of the asset owner vs provider? How often should you test your BESS?
• What lessons can be learned from past incidents, and how can the industry come together to ensure worst-case scenarios never happen?
• Discussing safety maintenance challenges in maturing assets as fire safety regulation evolves.
• Importance of workforce safety.

• What does it take to design a battery system that runs profitably — not just technically?
• How can BESS be efficiently optimized for extreme climates, ranging from -30°C to +50°C?
• How to ensure long-term operability, minimal OPEX, and easy capacity expansion?
• How can battery degradation be effectively addressed through design, rather than being considered a cost risk?
• How does in-house EMS and system design integration drive better performance?

The global surge in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) has triggered a new wave of regulatory scrutiny, as governments push for safer and more resilient energy infrastructures. Frameworks like the UK Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and the EU NIS 2 Directive are now redefining what accountability truly means—placing the responsibility directly on asset owners and operators to prove their governance, resilience, and operational assurance.

Yet, while regulation is tightening, cybersecurity remains the blind spot in many BESS strategies. Asset managers are busy ticking compliance boxes but overlooking the real risks embedded in operational technology (OT), remote access, and third-party integrations. The result: compliant on paper, but exposed in reality—and when an incident occurs, it’s the owner’s name on the line.

This keynote panel takes the veterans of asset operators across the UK & Ireland, and their lessons learned. What would they do again, what wouldn’t they do, and what might they consider doing?

• Proven asset management approaches that have delivered long-term value and operational efficiency
• What lessons can be learned from any operational pitfalls or hurdles?
• Navigating the complexities of asset operations, what does a realistic roadmap look like for UK BESS?
• Taking advantage of emerging trends and innovations

This session brings the attention to technical asset management, looking at different perspectives and approaches to asset management, ensuring your BESS is set up for success. With comprehensive plans for assets well before they are operationalised, what happens when something unaccounted for happens?

• Do cycle limits make sense? With BESS often outperforming warranties, how can you navigate this? Is it time for the industry to move beyond traditional warranties?
• Discussing co-location and hybrid uses for BESS
• Focusing on availability, performance & reliability – picking the right providers.
• Fostering a collaborative approach – communicating with every party.

This open forum allows for audience interaction and expert dialogue around battery degradation pathways, augmentation opportunities and end of life strategies.

• Could battery degradation lead to failure of extended performance testing?
• How do different degradation patterns impact performance testing and operational reliability?
• Exploring technical approaches to extend battery life through augmentation, reconditioning and capacity restoration.
• State of Charge (SoC) measurement challenges
• Planning ahead – 5, 10, 15 years; what’s your target?

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