The conference
language
is English

Speakers 2026

Robin Berg

Founder & CEO
We Drive Solar
Topic:
Update and lessond from the largest V2G-project in Europe

Dr. Jens Berger

Expert Invention Business Models Energy
BMW Group
Topic:
Reimagining Energy – Bidirectional charging as a key technology for the energy and mobility sector

Dr. Robert Brehm

Co-founder & CCO
FLEXECHARGE
Topic:
Turning fast-charging hubs and depots into flexible energy assets – delivering value for drivers, operators, and the grid

Madelleine Brolly

EV Charging – Associate
BloombergNEF
Topic:
Global trends in electromobility and EV grid integration

Dr. Johanna Bronisch

Senior Consultant
Neon Neue Energieökonomik
Topic:
Grid fees for future – Realworld insights and future perspectives on the implementation of dynamic network tariffs for bidirectional charging

Jaap Burger

EV Smart Charging | Charging Infrastructure Rollout & Policy | Strategy Advisor
Watture
Topic:
Policy and Market Trends in Smart EV and V2G Tariffs Across Europe

Jan Burkhart

Group Strategy & Innovation, Hager
Hager Group & E3/DC
Topic:
Field experiences with V2H: benefits and limitations in everyday use

Tommaso Difonzo

e-Mobility Senior Manager
engie | Laborelec
Topic:
Experience in public smart charging at large scale

Dr. Michael Evans

Global Director of Optimisation and V2X
Octopus Energy Group
Topic:
Mass-market vehicle-to-grid: a how-to guide

Laura Casolo Ginelli

Smart charging & Flexibility – driving eMobility forward since 2016
Hive Power
Topic:
Scaling Flexibility with V2G in Switzerland

Tina Hadler

Head of Sales
metrify smart metering GmbH
Topic:
The Smart Meter as the backbone of communication

Dr. Stephan Hell

Director Product and Project Management Charging Infrastructure Emobility
Compleo Charging Solutions

Doris Johnsen

Project manager for scientific support for “Battery System Integration” for the BMWE, senior consultant at VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH
VDI/VDE Innovation + Technology GmbH
Topic:
Strengthening European Collaboration: CoW and the Expert Groups D4E and STF

Dr. Andreas Kammel

VP Alternative Drivetrains
TRATON GROUP
Topic:
How smart(er) charging can drive adoption of battery electric heavy-duty trucks

Daniel Makus

xEV Senior Application Director
Infinion Technologies AG
Topic:
Operational Experience with V2G: Enabling System Flexibility at Scale

Thomas Moskal

Project lead smart charging regulations
Mercedes-Benz AG
Topic:
Vehicle Grid Integration – Potential from OEM Perspective

Manfred Przybilla

CEO
Ambibox GmbH
Topic:
Creating Vehicle Interoperability at Scale: Practical Experience

Marc Mültin

Director of Technology Strategy & Innovation
Believ
Topic:
Turning Kerbside Chargers into Grid Assets: The VPP Potential of the UK’s AC On-Street Network

Dr. Jeppe Arnsdorf Pedersen

Product Owner, Ancillary Services, Energy Expert, Virtual Power Plant, VPP, Commercial
Clever
Topic:
Grid Flexibility with EVs: Lessons from Clever’s Integration into Energy-Intensive Markets

Marco Piffaretti

Operating Agent
Task 53
Topic:
How Task 53 OEMs and EVSE Manufacturers are enabling Multiparty Interoperable V2G

Michael Rahi

Senior Innovation Manager
E.ON Group Innovation
Topic:
Reimagining Energy – Bidirectional charging as a key technology for the energy and mobility sector

Dr. Axel Sprenger

E-Mobility Research | Marktforschung
UScale GmbH
Topic:
V2G from the User’s Perspective

Alain Thoral

Head of energy
Renault Germany
Topic:
V2G in Real Life: Renault V2G European Development

Marian Willuhn

Senior Editor/ Senior Redakteur
pv magazine group GmbH & Co. KG

Jan Winkler

Head of Business Development
The Mobility House Energy, University of Wuppertal Wuppertal
Topic:
From Passive Owner to V2G Champion – Customer Archetypes in Bidi Charging

Jacob van Zonneveld

CEO & Co-Founder
Deftpower BV
Topic:
V2G with the eMSP