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Stereotypes are part of the global background noise, including those relating to Spain: too much improvisation and too much spontaneity. But that is precisely what is needed now in the electricity system: flexibility.
The fact is that electricity systems around the world, which are receiving more and more renewable energy, need one thing above all else: flexibility, and markets and rules that allow them to take advantage of it reliably. This poses a crisis for lovers of order, taking them out of their comfort zone: the system becomes “mobile” and blows up the old way of thinking structured around centralized schedules and rigid nominal values. The decisive factor will be whether the technical potential also offers marketable flexibility.
The advance of battery storage in Spain highlights the rapid growth of this potential: in 2025 alone, the capacity of batteries for self-consumption systems increased by around 339 MWh, representing growth of around 119% over the previous year. At the same time, more and more large storage projects are emerging, which are a key infrastructure for stabilizing the electricity system and greatly help to integrate solar and wind energy.
That is why this issue of our newsletter is dedicated to flexible generation, flexible consumption, and the framework conditions that enable this flexibility to be exploited.
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The smarter E Europe Unites Four Exhibitions
Intersolar Europe is the world's leading exhibition for the solar industry, focusing on photovoltaics, solar thermal technology, and solar power plants.
ees Europe is Europe's largest and most international exhibition for batteries, hydrogen, and energy storage systems, bringing together the industry's leading players.
Power2Drive Europe focuses on charging infrastructure, bidirectional charging, and connecting mobility with renewable energy.
EM-Power Europe takes a comprehensive view of the entire energy system – from grid modernization to intelligent control of decentralized systems.
This newsletter edition is all about new possibilities: tailored information for your interests – and an alliance of exhibitions that brings together solar, storage, e-mobility, and energy management under one roof.
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| | Solar Market in Afrika - Enourmous Potential | 2.4 GW market growth in 2024 – the African solar market is experiencing a phase of growing momentum. This is because the enormous solar potential will contribute significantly to electrifying the continent. Are you interested in entering the African PV business? Please take a look at the event tips in this newsletter! [more] |
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| | Big BESS is Here to Save the Day | Europe’s large-scale battery market has hit an inflection point. Utility-scale BESS installations doubled between 2024 and 2025, pushing cumulative capacity beyond 100 GW for the first time. In the podcast, Anna Darmani, EMEA principal analyst for energy storage at Wood Mackenzie, discusses what lies ahead for utility-scale BESS in 2026. [more] |
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| | Flexibility Pays Off: How Companies Benefit From the Electricity Market | Companies can save costs and even generate additional income by flexibilizing their electricity consumption. A company's potential depends on their technical processes and how flexibly their operations can be adapted. Service providers can help with the complex management of flexibility marketing. [more] |
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| | "PV is Decisive for AI Data Centers" | AI data centers are driving up electricity consumption—and this demand is influencing the expansion of solar energy. Its rapid availability makes it the preferred generation technology for data centers. Find out in this interview what impact this development is having on the solar market and the interconnection between the solar and digital economies. [more] |
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 | | | The smarter E AWARD 2026: Companies can submit projects, products, and solutions for the prestigious industry award until March 20. [more] |
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|  | | | How does bidirectional charging turn electric vehicles into active components of the energy system? Download the white paper now and discover the potential. [more] |
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|  | | | The smarter E podcast highlights trends in the renewable energy industry. Jonathan Gifford talks to influential figures in the sector. [more] |
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Europe’s Largest Alliance of Exhibitions for the Energy Industry |
“Accelerating Integrated Energy Solutions“ – this is the motto of The smarter E Europe. Europe’s largest alliance of exhibitions for the energy industry puts the spotlight on cross-industry solutions for a renewable 24/7 energy supply covering electricity, heat and transport. The smarter E Europe unites four exhibitions and will take place from June 23–25, 2026 – for the first time running from Tuesday to Thursday – at Messe München. |
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The smarter E Europe is organized by Solar Promotion GmbH, Pforzheim, and Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe GmbH & Co. KG. | | |
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