Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 11:00am–12.00pm CET | Webinar language: English
The importance of battery storage in Germany is steadily increasing. Renewable energy sources now account for around 60 percent of the electricity mix, and further expansion without additional flexibility options – especially energy storage – is unlikely to be feasible. As feed-in from wind and photovoltaic systems continues to grow, situations of electricity surplus and shortage are becoming more frequent. These imbalances are still partly offset by power plants that run on fossil fuels.
Battery storage systems can help balance these fluctuations, make better use of renewable energy, and operate economically by leveraging price differences in the electricity market while providing essential grid services.
In this webinar, we will explore real-world case studies to discuss why large-scale battery storage is an indispensable building block for a stable and climate-friendly energy system. The goal is to demonstrate that battery storage is not only beneficial but essential for integrating renewable energy into the grid.
Together with our speakers Volker Schöller, Ludwig Igl, and Georg Gallmetzer, we will take a closer look at practical project examples:
Who should attend?
This webinar is aimed at grid operators, project developers, and operators of storage and renewable energy systems, utilities and municipal energy providers, investors, as well as representatives from policy, regulation, industry, and energy consulting who are interested in the role of battery storage in the future energy system.
During the webinar, participants will have the opportunity to submit questions, which the experts will answer in a live Q&A session. In addition, both the recording and the presentation slides will be made available after the webinar on our content platform The smarter E Digital.
Hans Urban
Hans Urban holds a degree in electrical engineering and has been working as an independent consultant in the fields of photovoltaics, e-mobility and battery storage since 2016. After completing his studies in Munich, he began his professional career as a project manager for diagnostic systems and energy supply at Schaltbau AG (1989–2000). He then joined Schletter GmbH, where he headed the solar mounting systems division from 2001 to 2016 and also took on responsibility as deputy managing director and authorised signatory. Today, he supports companies such as ECO STOR GmbH as a freelancer, contributing over three decades of experience in the energy technology and solar industry.
Volker Schöller
After completing his apprenticeship as an energy electronics technician specializing in industrial engineering, Mr. Schöller pursued further education and qualified as a state-certified technician in information technology between 2005 and 2009. In 2008, he co-founded SCHOENERGIE GmbH, a family-owned company, together with his brothers. Under their leadership, it has developed from a regional provider into a nationwide full-service provider for sustainable energy solutions. Since its founding, he has served as CTO, shaping the technological direction of the SCHOENERGIE Group to this day.
Georg Gallmetzer
Mr Gallmetzer is responsible for project development and regulatory affairs, promoting the realization of ECO STOR′s large-scale storage pipeline in Germany. He has dedicated 18 years of passion to energy transition-related engagements, developing technical and commercial clean tech solutions based on biomass, waste, PV, demand response and large-scale batteries.
Ludwig Igl
Head of Sales, Fenecon GmbH