The conference
language
is English

Vehicle-to-Grid,
Vehicle-to-Home
& Smart Charging

 

Integrating new flexibilities
into energy markets

 

April 15–16, 2026
in Münster,
Germany

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Topics and speakers 2026

Wednesday | April 15, 2026

Thursday | April 16, 2026

Introduction to the topic

  • Dr. Christopher Hecht
  • Dr. Jan Figgener
  • Madeleine Brolly / Keynote: Global trends in electromobility and EV grid integration

Introduction to the topic

  • Dr. Christopher Hecht
  • Dr. Jan Figgener
  • Axel Sprenger / Keynote: V2G from the User’s Perspective

Session Vehicles
Host: n.n.

  • Andreas Kammel / How smart(er) charging can drive adoption of battery electric heavy-duty trucks
  • Roman Humann / Vehicle Grid Integration – Potential from OEM Perspective
  • Daniel Makus / Scaling V2G with Confidence: Reducing Field Failures and TCO in EV Charging
  • Alain Thoral / Experience from mass-market V2G introduction
  • Marco Piffaretti / How Task 53 OEMs and EVSE Manufacturers are enabling Multiparty Interoperable V2G

Session Smart and dynamic tariffs
Host: n.n.

  • Dr. Michael Evans / Octopus Power Pack: the UK’s first Vehicle-to-Grid tariff
  • Daniel Mata Renteria / Turning Flexibility into Value: Steering Aggregated EV Fleets
  • Niklas Hemberger / Operational Experience with V2G: Enabling System Flexibility at Scale
  • Jaap Burger / Policy and Market Trends in Smart EV and V2G Tariffs Across Europe

Session System Integration
Host: Doris Johnsen, VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH

  • Doris Johnsen / Introducion: Strengthening European Collaboration: CoW and the Expert Groups D4E and STF
  • Jens Berger / Michael Rahi / Reimagining Energy – Bidirectional charging as a key technology for the energy and mobility sector
  • Andreas Kaae / Grid Flexibility with EVs: Lessons from Clever’s Integration into Energy-Intensive Market
  • Tomasso Difonzo / Experience in public smart charging at large scale

Session Charging Infrastructure
Host: Dr. Stephan Hell, Compleo

  • Manfred Przybilla / Creating Vehicle Interoperability at Scale: Practical Experience
  • Jan Köster / Turning fast-charging hubs and depots into flexible energy assets – delivering value for drivers, operators, and the grid

Session Projects from practice
Host: n.n.

  • Robin Berg / Update and lessons form the largest V2G-project in Europe
  • Jakob van Zonneveld / V2G with the eMSP

Session Grids and Data
Host: n.n.

  • Johanna Bronisch / Grid fees for future – Realworld insights and future perspectives on the implementation of dynamic network tariffs for bidirectional charging
  • Marc Mültin / Turning Kerbside Chargers into Grid Assets: The VPP Potential of the UK’s AC On-Street Network
  • Tina Hadler / Scale V2G – without Smart Meter your EV is just a car

Evening event as part of Advanced Battery Power

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The 2026 agenda

  • The conference language is English.
  • NEO event space

Wednesday | April 15, 2026

09:00 – 09:45

Official start of the conference: Introduction to the topics of the day and introduction to the keynote speech.

09:00 – 09:15
Dr. Christopher Hecht
RWTH Aachen | Terra One

Dr. Jan Figgener
RWTH Aachen

09:15 – 09:45
Madeleine Brolly
BLOOMBERG | BNEF
Keynote
Global trends in electromobility and EV grid integration

09:45 – 10:05

Break / Poster session / Exhibition

10:05 – 11:55

SESSION 1 VEHICLES
Host: n.n.

10:05 – 10:15
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Introduction

10:15 – 10:35
Andreas Kammel
Traton
How smart(er) charging can drive adoption of battery electric heavy-duty trucks

10:35 – 10:55
Roman Humann
Mercedes-Benz Mobility
Vehicle Grid Integration – Potential from OEM Perspective

10:55 – 11:15
Daniel Makus
Infineon Technologies AG
Scaling V2G with Confidence: Reducing Field Failures and TCO in EV Charging

11:15 – 11:35
Alain Thoral
Renault/Mobilize
Experience from mass-market V2G introduction

11:135 – 11:55
Marco Piffaretti
Task 53
How Task 53 OEMs and EVSE Manufacturers are enabling Multiparty Interoperable V2G

11:55 – 12:15
Concluding discussion Session 1

12:15 – 13:15

Lunch break / Poster session / Exhibition

13:15 – 15:05

SESSION 2 SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Host: Doris Johnsen, VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH

13:15 – 13:25
Doris Johnsen
VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH
Introducion: Strengthening European Collaboration: CoW and the Expert Groups D4E and STF

13:25 – 13:45
Jens Berger / Michael Rahi
BMW Group & E.ON
Reimagining Energy – Bidirectional charging as a key technology for the energy and mobility sector

13:45 – 14:05
Andreas Kaae
Clever
Grid Flexibility with EVs: Lessons from Clever’s Integration into Energy-Intensive Markets

14:05 – 14:25
Tomasso Difonzo
Engie
Experience in public smart charging at large scale

14:25 – 14:45
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14:45 – 15:05
Concluding discussion Session 2

15:05 – 15:25

Break / Poster session / Exhibition

15:25 – 17:10

SESSION 3 PRACTICAL PROJECTS
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15:25 – 15:30
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Introduction

15:30 – 15:50
Robin Berg
We Drive Solar
Update and lessons form the largest V2G-project in Europe

15:50 – 16:10
Jakob van Zonneveld
Delftpower BV
V2G with the eMSP

16:10 – 16:30
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16:30 – 16:50
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16:50 – 17:10
Final discussion session 3

17:10 – 17:40

Dr. Christopher Hecht, Dr. Jan Figgener
Dialogue and discussion, information about the joint evening reception

19:00 – 21.30

Evening reception and catering

Evening event at Jovel with participants of the Advanced Battery Power Conference

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Thursday | April 16, 2026

09:00 – 09:10

Introduction

09:00 – 09:10
Dr. Christopher Hecht, Dr. Jan Figgener
Summary Day 1, Introduction Day 2

09:10 – 09:30
Axel Sprenger
Uscale
V2G from the User’s Perspective

09:30 – 11:25

SESSION 4 SMART AND DYNAMIC TARIFFS
Host: n.n.

09:30 – 09:40
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Introduction

09:40 – 10:00
Dr. Michael Evans
Octopus Energy
Octopus Power Pack: the UK’s first Vehicle-to-Grid tariff

10:00 – 10:20
Daniel Mata Renteria
Tibber Deutschland GmbH
Turning Flexibility into Value: Steering Aggregated EV Fleets

10:20 – 10:40
Niklas Hemberger
The Mobility House
Operational Experience with V2G: Enabling System Flexibility at Scale

10:40 – 11:00
Jaap Burger
Regulatory Assistance Project: RAP
Policy and Market Trends in Smart EV and V2G Tariffs Across Europe

11:00 – 11:20
final discussion Session 4

11:20 – 11:35

Break / Exhibition

11:35 – 12:45

SESSION 5 CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
Host: Dr. Stephan Hell

11:35 – 11:45
Dr. Stephan Hell
Compleo
Introduction

11:45 – 12:05
Manfred Przybilla
AMBIBOX GmbH
Creating Vehicle Interoperability at Scale: Practical Experience

12:05 – 12:25
Jan Köster
Flexcharge
Turning fast-charging hubs and depots into flexible energy assets – delivering value for drivers, operators, and the grid

12:25 – 12:45
final discussion Session 5

12:45 – 13:45

Lunch break / Exhibition

13:45 – 15:35

SESSION 6 GRIDS AND DATA
Host: n.n.

13:45 – 13:55
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Introduction

13:55 – 14:15
Johanna Bronisch
Neon
Grid fees for future – Realworld insights and future perspectives on the implementation of dynamic network tariffs for bidirectional charging

14:15 – 14:35
Marc Mültin
Believ
Turning Kerbside Chargers into Grid Assets: The VPP Potential of the UK’s AC On-Street Network

14:35 – 14:55
Tina Hadler
metrify smart metering GmbH
Scale V2G – without Smart Meter your EV is just a car

14:55 – 15:15
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15:15 – 15:35
Final discussion Session 6

15:35
Dr. Jan Figgener, Dr. Christopher Hecht
Outlook for 2027 and farewell to participants

End of the conference