The 2026 agenda

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
Dr. Axel Sprenger / Keynote: V2G from the User’s Perspective

Session Vehicles
Host: Dr. Christopher Hecht, Dr. Jan Figgener

Thomas Moskal / Vehicle Grid Integration – Potential from OEM Perspective
Daniel Makus / Scaling V2G with Confidence: Reducing Field Failures and TCO in EV Charging
Alain Thoral / V2G in Real Life: Renault V2G European Development
Marco Piffaretti / How Task 53 OEMs and EVSE Manufacturers are enabling Multiparty Interoperable V2G

Session Smart and dynamic tariffs
Host: Dr. Jan Figgener

Dr. Michael Evans / Mass-market vehicle-to-grid: a how-to guide
Jan Winkler / From Passive Owner to V2G Champion – Customer Archetypes in Bidi Charging
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
Dr. Jens Berger / Michael Rahi / Reimagining Energy – Bidirectional charging as a key technology for the energy and mobility sector
Dr. Jeppe Arnsdorf Pedersen / Grid Flexibility with EVs: Lessons from Clever’s Integration into Energy-Intensive Market
Tommaso Difonzo / Return of Experience from Smart Charging in Large Public Areas

Session Charging Infrastructure
Host: Dr. Stephan Hell, Compleo

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

Session Real-World Projects
Host: Marian Willuhn, pv magazine

Robin Berg / Update and lessons form the largest V2G-project in Europe
Jacob van Zonneveld / V2G with the eMSP
Laura Casolo Ginelli / Scaling Flexibility with V2G in Switzerland
Jan Burkhart / Field experiences with V2H: benefits and limitations in everyday use

Session Grids & Rollout
Host: Dr. Christopher Hecht

Dr. 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
Dr. Andreas Kammel / How smart(er) charging can drive adoption of battery electric heavy-duty trucks

Evening event as part of Advanced Battery Power

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
Trader@Terra One | ISEA | RWTH Aachen University

Dr. Jan Figgener
Senior Visiting Scientist | ISEA| RWTH Aachen University

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

09:45 – 10:05

Break / Poster / Exhibition

10:05 – 11:55

SESSION 1 VEHICLES
Host: Dr. Christopher Hecht and Dr. Jan Figgener

10:05 – 10:15
Dr. Christopher Hecht, Dr. Jan Figgener
Introduction

10:15 – 10:35
Thomas Moskal
Mercedes-Benz Mobility
Vehicle Grid Integration – Potential from OEM Perspective

10:35 – 10:55
Daniel Makus
Infineon Technologies AG
Scaling V2G with Confidence: Reducing Field Failures and TCO in EV Charging

10:55 – 11:15
Alain Thoral
Renault/Mobilize
V2G in Real Life: Renault V2G European Development

11:15 – 11:35
Marco Piffaretti
Task 53
How Task 53 OEMs and EVSE Manufacturers are enabling Multiparty Interoperable V2G

11:35 – 11:55
Concluding discussion Session 1

11:55 – 12:55

Lunch break / Poster / Exhibition

12:55 – 14:25

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

12:55 – 13:05
Doris Johnsen
VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH
Introducion: Strengthening European Collaboration: CoW and the Expert Groups D4E and STF

13:05 – 13:25
Dr. Jens Berger / Michael Rahi
BMW Group & E.ON Group Innovation
Reimagining Energy – Bidirectional charging as a key technology for the energy and mobility sector

13:25 – 13:45
Dr. Jeppe Arnsdorf Pedersen
Clever
Grid Flexibility with EVs: Lessons from Clever’s Integration into Energy-Intensive Markets

13:45 – 14:05
Tommaso Difonzo
Engie
Return of Experience from Smart Charging in Large Public Areas

14:05 – 14:25
Concluding discussion Session 2

14:25 – 15:20

Challenge Your Peers / Exhibition & Poster & Network

15:20 – 17:05

SESSION 3 REAL-WORLD PROJECTS
Host: Marian Willuhn, pv magazine

15:20 – 15:30
Marian Willuhn
pv magazine
Introduction

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

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

16:10 – 16:30
Laura Casolo Ginelli
Hive Power
Scaling Flexibility with V2G in Switzerland

16:30 – 16:50
Jan Burkhart
Hager Group
Field experiences with V2H: benefits and limitations in everyday use

16:50 – 17:10
Concluding discussion session 3

17:10 – 17:20

Dr. Christopher Hecht, Dr. Jan Figgener
Information about the joint evening event

19:00 – 22.00

Evening reception and catering

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

Thursday | April 16, 2026

08:30 – 09:00

09:00 – 09:10
Dr. Christopher Hecht
Welcome & Warm Up

08:30 – 08:40
Dr. Jan Figgener
Introduction to the topics

08:40 – 09:00
Dr. Axel Sprenger
Uscale
Keynote
V2G from the User’s Perspective

09:00 – 10:50

SESSION 4 SMART AND DYNAMIC TARIFFS
Host: Dr. Jan Figgener

09:00 – 09:10
Dr. Jan Figgener
RWTH Aachen
Introduction

09:10 – 09:30
Dr. Michael Evans
Octopus Energy
Mass-market vehicle-to-grid: a how-to guide

09:30 – 10:10
Coffee break

10:10 – 10:20
Dr. Jan Figgener
Senior Visiting Scientist | ISEA| RWTH Aachen University
Introduction, Part 2

10:20 – 10:40
Jan Winkler
The Mobility House Energy
From Passive Owner to V2G Champion – Customer Archetypes in Bidi Charging

10:40 – 11:00
Jaap Burger
Watture
Policy and Market Trends in Smart EV and V2G Tariffs Across Europe

11:00 – 11:20
Concluding 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
Dr. Robert Brehm
Flexecharge
Turning fast-charging hubs and depots into flexible energy assets – delivering value for drivers, operators, and the grid

12:25 – 12:45
Concluding discussion Session 5

12:45 – 13:45

Lunch break / Exhibition

13:45 – 15:35

SESSION 6 GRIDS & ROLLOUT
Host: Dr. Christopher Hecht

13:45 – 13:55
Dr. Christopher Hecht
Trader@Terra One | ISEA | RWTH Aachen University
Introduction

13:55 – 14:15
Dr. 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
Dr. Andreas Kammel
Traton
How smart(er) charging can drive adoption of battery electric heavy-duty trucks

15:15 – 15:35
Concluding discussion Session 6

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

End of the Conference V2G 2026