Ready For Takeoff: Connecting the Energy Storage Leaders of Central Eastern Europe's Hottest Markets
Returning for its 3rd Edition, the Energy Storage Summit Central Eastern Europe is back!
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Founded in 2012, SolaX has rapidly risen to become a internationally recognized provider of PV and energy storage system products. The company continues to focus on research and development in the field of energy storage, taking the lead in introducing Asia's first energy storage inverter, and has successfully launched seven major product series over the years. The company is deeply committed to innovation, dedicating 30% of its workforce to R&D to drive market-leading technology.
Honeywell leverages flexible BESS configurations, renowned automation and cybersecurity solutions combined with nearly 50 years of control automation experience to guide you with smart technologies and energy management best practices. Honeywell’s Battery Energy Storage Systems offer technology, software, and services to help optimize operations, reduce carbon footprint, and reduce costs for industrial companies, IPPs, and utilities. Flexible solutions include BMS, EMS, fire safety, cybersecurity, gas turbine/diesel generator + BESS solutions, control and energy management systems, analytics and services utilizing monitoring and advanced analytics from remote operations centers. With a global team of supply chain, technology, and service experts, you can rely on us for reduced risk and improved performance. Integrate energy control with a range of battery block and PCS choices, and enable utilization of renewables, significant energy and operations cost savings, and improved resilience. Discover more at www.hwll.co/RenewableEnergy
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Established in 1959 and headquartered in Zhuzhou, Hunan Province, CRRC Zhuzhou Institute (also known as Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric) is a global leader in rail transportation and cutting-edge technology innovation. As a core subsidiary of CRRC Corporation Limited (the world's largest rolling stock manufacturer), it specializes in R&D, manufacturing, and system integration across three strategic sectors: rail transportation, new materials, and new energy. Core Competencies
- Rail Transit Technologies
- Pioneer in traction drive systems (covering 50% of China's high-speed rail network)
- Advanced train control systems (CTCS) and onboard detection technologies
- Light rail/tram solutions for smart urban mobility
- Power Electronics & Materials
- World-class IGBT/SiC semiconductor production (8-inch chip lines)
- High-performance engineering polymers for aerospace/automotive industries
- Electromagnetic composites for next-gen maglev trains
- Wind power converters (Top 3 supplier in China)
- EV drivetrains and charging infrastructure
- Energy storage systems for grid stabilization
- Operates 12 national R&D platforms including a State Key Laboratory
- Holds 3,800+ patents (180+ international PCT patents)
- Leads 87 international/IEC standards formulation
- 35% workforce engaged in R&D with annual R&D investment exceeding 8% of revenue
- Serves 50+ countries with:
- Metro traction systems (Singapore, Vienna, Istanbul)
- Offshore wind converters (Europe/APAC markets)
- Rail component exports to USA/European OEMs
- Joint ventures with Siemens, Toshiba, and Bombardier
- Carbon-neutral manufacturing roadmap by 2035
- Recyclable train components (92% recovery rate)
Beijing HyperStrong Technology Co., Ltd. (“HyperStrong”, 688411.SH) is a global leading energy storage system (ESS) integrator and service provider. Founded in 2011, with 13 years of research and development, as well as experience garnered through more than 300 energy storage projects and more than 30GWh of deployment, HyperStrong offers a portfolio of ESS products and one-stop solutions for the full spectrum of utility-scale, commercial and industrial applications. Having built four smart manufacturing bases, three R&D centers, two testing labs and a global marketing center, HyperStrong empowers clients worldwide to achieve their energy transition and carbon neutrality goals. According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, HyperStrong has been ranked among the top three BESS integrators in terms of global capacity installed in 2023. According to China Electricity Council, HyperStrong is the NO.1 BESS integrator in China in terms of cumulative installed capacity as of end of 2024. Since 2024, BloombergNEF has ranked HyperStrong in the Tier 1 energy storage provider list.
YESS is the energy storage brand of Topkapı Endüstri, a company with over 40 years of experience in power plant installation, operation, and maintenance. YESS provides advanced and scalable battery storage solutions tailored to industrial and infrastructure needs, ensuring reliable energy use and enabling integration of renewables. Through our strategic partnership with Cubenergy, a global technology leader in battery energy storage, we enhance our engineering capabilities and offer high-performance, future-ready systems across diverse applications. Backed by Topkapı Endüstri’s strong technical heritage and commitment to quality, YESS focuses on delivering smart, sustainable, and customer-specific solutions that address today’s energy challenges. Together with our trusted partner Cubenergy, YESS is committed to shaping a more resilient and efficient energy future, locally and globally.
Poland’s battery energy storage market is transforming rapidly, driven by regulatory reform, renewable integration, and new revenue streams. Ekovoltis and enspired are combining expertise, technology, and transparency to deliver immediate market access, maximize performance, and unlock the full potential of BESS in Poland. Together, we outline the path to resilient, profitable, and future-ready energy solutions.
Hithium is a leading manufacturer of top-quality stationary energy storage products for utility-scale as well as commercial and industrial applications. With decades of cumulative experience in the field among its founders and senior executives, Hithium leverages its specialization in BESS to deliver partners and customers unique advances in energy storage. Hithium has shipped over 30GWh of BESS products (cells, systems and others) to date and is ranked as a Tier 1 BESS supplier in 2024. The company is headquartered in Xiamen, China, with locations in Shenzhen, Chongqing, Munich, Dubai, New York and California.
We at AFRY Management Consulting are committed to accelerating change towards a sustainable world in the interest of future generations. We are passionate about transforming industries and creating value for clients and society. We strongly believe that change happens when exceptional people with brave ideas come together. AFRY Management Consulting works globally to address challenges and opportunities in the energy, bioindustry, infrastructure, industrial and future mobility sectors through:
- Strategic advice
- Forward looking market analysis
- Organisational and digital transformation
- M&A and transaction services
- Sustainability consulting
Merus Power is a technology company dedicated to enabling a sustainable and energy-efficient future. Headquartered in Ylöjärvi, Finland, we design and manufacture advanced battery energy storage systems and power quality solutions. At the core of our offering is proprietary technology, fully designed, developed, and manufactured in-house at our factory in Finland. From intuitive software to robust power electronics and sleek design, everything is engineered under one roof, ensuring top-tier quality, performance, and seamless integration. This enables us to deliver reliable, tailor-made solutions that meet the highest industry standards. Since our founding in 2008, we've delivered solutions to over 70 countries, contributing to significant CO₂ emission reductions and supporting our customers in achieving their sustainability goals. As a publicly listed company on Nasdaq First North since 2021, we continue to grow and innovate, driven by global megatrends and a commitment to excellence. Join us in electrifying the future.
Saft specializes in advanced technology battery solutions for industry, from the design and development to the production, customization and service provision. For more than 100 years, Saft's innovative, safe and reliable technology delivers high performance on land, at sea, in the air and in space. Saft’s Energy Storage Systems (ESS) division is one of the leading manufacturers and integrators of complete battery energy storage systems, with more than 10 GWh of Li-ion BESS deployed or contracted worldwide. Our solutions support the integration of renewables, help manage grid stability, avoid grid congestions and power microgrids in datacenters, industries and remote sites. Saft is a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity.
Wattnova Energy is an independent battery storage company based in Amsterdam. We focus on designing and delivering complete energy storage systems for commercial, industrial, and utility-scale projects. Our systems are built using reliable components, combined with our own software, engineering, and integration work. This allows us to offer solutions that are technically solid and easy to implement — without overcomplicating the process for the end user. We’re a young company, but our team has worked across energy, infrastructure, and technology sectors in Europe and beyond. That experience helps us understand what matters most to project developers, investors, and operators. In addition to system delivery, we’re also active in partnerships around asset ownership and long-term project development. At Wattnova, we believe energy storage should be straightforward, flexible, and built to last. We're here to help make that happen — with systems that are ready for the demands of the energy transition.
Supporting Sponsors
Baker McKenzie delivers integrated solutions to complex challenges. Complex business challenges require an integrated response across different markets, sectors and areas of law. Baker McKenzie’s client solutions provide seamless advice, underpinned by deep practice and sector expertise, as well as first-rate local market knowledge. Across more than 70 offices globally, Baker McKenzie works alongside our clients to deliver solutions or a connected world.
Blackvolt Energy is building Austria’s leading battery energy storage platform. We are focused on the development, financing, construction, and long-term operation of utility-scale BESS projects that enable a fast and sustainable transition away from fossil fuels. Our goal is to deploy and operate 1 GW+ of storage capacity by 2030, creating the backbone for a flexible and resilient power system. With proven expertise in project finance, grid integration, and energy market operations, our interdisciplinary team ensures that every asset delivers both economic value and system stability. By combining technology leadership with disciplined execution, Blackvolt Energy provides the scale and reliability required to accelerate Austria’s energy transition.
Entrix is the leading route-to-market provider and pioneer of multi-market optimisation for battery storage systems in Germany. The Munich-based company has been delivering market-leading performance for its clients since 2022 through its AI-powered trading platform, which dynamically markets battery storage across various energy markets. As an innovative full-service provider, Entrix offers not only automated trading but also comprehensive support in project implementation, technical integration, maintenance optimisation, and adaptation to new market opportunities to maximise returns over the asset’s lifetime.
Montel combines data-led energy sector intelligence with explanations from respected experts to provide deep insights into the factors shaping energy markets. Montel's team of dedicated journalists, analysts and solution providers help provide market transparency, information accessibility and clear guidance, allowing a wide range of stakeholders to find opportunities in energy markets
Monsson is a leading family-owned independent developer and operator of renewable energy, since 2004. With over 20 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, Monsson is known for its innovative approach, substantial project pipeline and trusted partnerships with international investors. Monsson is a comprehensive service provider in sustainable energy, offering expertise across wind, solar, and energy storage solutions. With over 6,000 MW of renewable energy projects developed and a pipeline of more than 2000 MW energy storage projects, Monsson’s expertise goes beyond energy generation, to include large-scale data center projects, research and development and energy trading. Recognized for delivering high-efficiency, reliable solutions, Monsson uses advanced technology with flexible and scalable design for hybrid renewable systems including energy storage, ensuring consistent energy supply, compensating for the variable output of renewable energy sources and providing ancillary services to the grid, being part of Europe’s transition to a cleaner, sustainable energy future.
SUSTAINABLE POWER THAT MATTERS The Power Systems Business Unit of Rolls-Royce is focused on creating sustainable solutions for drive, propulsion and power generation. We are making a significant contribution to the energy transition with environmentally-friendly technologies from our mtu product and solution brand. www.mtu-solutions.com
Established in 2012, Alpha ESS is a leading global provider of green energy storage solutions and services. Operating from four production facilities worldwide, we boast an annual production capacity of 10 GWh, supported by a network of over 30 subsidiaries offering localized services. Our extensive reach encompasses more than 90 countries, with hundred-thousand systems actively operational. In 2023 alone, we contributed 1.6 GWh to large-scale projects. Among our noteworthy endeavours is the Kubuqi PV+Storage project, a monumental achievement as the largest single-scale photovoltaic sand control project in China. The EU-funded hybrid lighthouse project is set for delivery in 2024. Through our overseas-hosted AlphaCloud service, we enhance responsiveness and localization via an advanced monitoring system. Equipped with multi-level service response system, we ensure seamless operation for our clients, swiftly resolving any issues that may arise.
Shenzhen CLOU Electronics Co., Ltd. (SHE: 002121), founded in 1996, is a BNEF Tier 1 Energy storage Manufacturer and PCS Inverter company under the Midea Group, a Fortune Global 500 enterprise. CLOU has almost 30 years of experience in the power industry. The business focuses on two major sectors: smart grids and battery energy storage. In the field of energy storage, CLOU made its entry in 2009. CLOU successfully built the first MWh-level containerized energy storage station in China. The Aero-C energy storage product obtained UL9540 certification from TUV, while the PCS received ETL certification from Intertek. In 2023, all nine sites of our TX10 project in Texas ranked in the Top 30 for ERCOT market revenue, as reported by , with $196K/MW in annual revenue. CLOU’s current energy storage portfolio includes the 5MWh+ Aqua-C2.5 Liquid-Cooled system, Aqua-E233 C&l Energy storage system, BMS, PCS, EMS, and high-performance battery modules.
Envision Energy is a world-leading green technology company committed to becoming a net zero technology partner for global enterprises, governments, and institutions. With a focus on three core business areas: smart wind turbines, energy storage, and green hydrogen solutions, Envision Energy delivers integrated solutions that drive the energy transition. It also manages Envision-Hongshan Carbon-Neutral Fund and owns Envision Racing Formula E team, which won the Formula E teams' championship in 2023. With its contributions to the global green energy transition, Envision Energy is featured as a “Green Giant” in 2024 TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. The company has been included in Fortune's 2024 Change the World list for a second time as it continues to lead the industry in innovating new large-scale net-zero industrial park and full-stack green hydrogen technologies. Additionally, Envision Energy earned a spot on Forbes China’s Best Employers list in both 2022 and 2024, for its outstanding leadership as an employer. Envision Energy has also received several accolades for its sustainability performance, including the EcoVadis Gold Medal and the CDP “A-List”. Envision Energy has been leveraging its global network of R&D and engineering centers across China, the US, the UK, France, Germany, Denmark, etc. to lead global green technology development. Envision Energy joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2021 and is committed to achieving the “Business Ambition for 1.5°C”. It has achieved carbon neutrality in its global operations by the end of 2022 and has set the goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2040. For more information, please visit www.envision-group.com
Glint Solar is the leading early-stage development platform for utility-scale solar and storage developers. Small and large developers use Glint Solar for data-driven insights and team collaboration to drastically quicker build a 3x larger project pipeline. The company is headquartered in Oslo, Norway with additional presence in Silicon Valley and is supporting developers and IPPs in 35+ countries around the world.
Hybrid Greentech is a Danish optimizer and BRP for flexible energy assets. We deliver end-to-end, profitable solutions for energy storage — from design and business case modeling to daily operations. We ensure seamless integration and full compliance with DSO, TSO, and electricity market regulations. Our platform reacts to grid fluctuations within 200 ms. It optimizes each asset individually by participating in ancillary and wholesale markets to maximize profit through flexible operation. As both trader and retailer, our automated platform provides live trading dashboards, ensuring full transparency of performance, transactions, and energy flows. Our team of energy traders, software engineers, and business developers is ready to unlock the full value of your storage asset.
Regardless of whether you want to put your technical ideas on paper, implement a concept for power electronics, inverters or an energy storage system - our goal is to present you an innovative and economical solution. We develop all products from electronics, power electronics, software and control cabinets to linear motors in our premises. Our own components and software gives us flexibility in the implementation of solutions and guarantees effective project management. Production takes place in Bulgaria and at external production partners in Switzerland. The activities of Indrivetec Germany GmbH, based in Hamburg, focuses on business development, marketing, service, consulting, project development and project management for energy storage systems and systems for renewable energies. The products and systems developed by our team, have been in use worldwide for over 25 years. This makes us an experienced and reliable partner. Get in touch with us or find out more, by checking out our website https://www.indrivetec.com
LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220), a split-off from LG Chem, is a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, mobility, IT and energy storage systems. With 30 years of experience in revolutionary battery technology and extensive research and development, the company is the top battery-related patent holder in the world with over 25,000 patents. Its robust global network, which spans Europe, US, Asia and Australia, includes battery manufacturing facilities established through joint ventures with major automakers. At the forefront of green business and sustainability, LG Energy Solution aims to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2050 while embodying shared growth and promoting a diverse and inclusive corporate culture.
PESA works for the development of the energy storage industry and energy transformation. It participates in legislative work, shaping non-legislative activities and conducts educational and information activities. It promotes safety standards for the use of energy storage, taking into account legal, technical and economic security. It closely cooperates with research centers, supporting their initiatives aimed at creating innovative solutions related to the broadly understood power industry. The association also focuses on building social awareness of renewable energy sources and the role of energy storage. PESA associates leading companies operating on the energy storage market in Poland: producers, investors, developers and integrators, both from Poland and abroad.
The Energy Storage Summit Central Eastern Europe is set to return in September 2025 for its third edition, focusing on regional markets and the unique opportunities they present. This event will bring together key stakeholders from across the region to explore the latest trends in energy storage, with a focus on the increasing integration of energy storage into regional grids, evolving government policies, and the growing need for energy security.
The Summit will feature a dynamic program, including expert-led panel discussions, in-depth presentations, and ample networking opportunities. Attendees will dive into key topics such as regional market dynamics, emerging revenue streams, evolving regulatory frameworks, and the critical role of energy storage in building resilient, sustainable grids.
2025 Key Themes
Co-Locating Assets Hybridisation
Harnessing Revenue Streams
New Markets Spotlights
Deployment Operations
Unlocking the Grid
Optimal Financial Structures
Safety & Security
Regulatory Obstacles
Co-Locating Assets Hybridisation
Harnessing Revenue Streams
New Markets Spotlights
Deployment Operations
Unlocking the Grid
Optimal Financial Structures
Safety & Security
Regulatory Obstacles
Co-Locating Assets Hybridisation
Harnessing Revenue Streams
New Markets Spotlights
Deployment Operations
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Ukraine
Romania
Hungary
Lithuania
Bulgaria
Founding Partner
We are proud to announce that the Polish Energy Storage Association (PESA) has joined the Energy Storage Summit Central Eastern Europe as a Founding Partner. As a key advocate for the energy storage industry and energy transition in Poland, PESA plays a vital role in shaping legislation, promoting safety standards, and driving innovation in the sector. Their expertise and strong network - spanning manufacturers, investors, developers, and integrators - will be instrumental in shaping the discussions at the Summit. With PESA’s support, we are bringing together industry leaders to accelerate the adoption of energy storage solutions across the region.
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