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14. April 2026
8.30-14.30 | Rambøll
Hannemanns Allé 53
2300 Copenhagen |
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Join the conference German-Danish Industry Gathering on power grid expansion and
energy storage on 14 April 2026 at 8.30 organised in partnership with IDA Energi.
This industry gathering brings together Danish and German players in the energy transition, with a focus on German-Danish cooperation in the expansion of the power grid and energy storage. Leading companies will showcase their cutting-edge technologies and experts from industry and academia will share their insights. During the conference, there will be plenty of networking opportunities.
Learn more about the status quo on both sides of the border, discuss next steps, and connect with potential partners.
You can expect:
- Keynotes from German and Danish TSOs and DSOs
- Panel debates with industry experts
- Industry insights from leading German and Danish companies
- Research perspectives
- Networking opportunities
Seize this opportunity to expand your network within the sector and forge new international connections that can propel your activities in both countries.
Preliminary program:
| 8.30-9.00 | Arrival, check-in, light breakfast & networking |
| 9.00-10.15 | Part 1: Welcome by partners and host & setting the scene
Mette-Kathrine Kundby, Deputy CEO, German-Danish Chamber of Commerce
Preben Birr-Pedersen, IDA Energi
Amir Farajifard, Team Lead, Power System Studies, Power Systems Global Center of Competence (GCC), Rambøll |
| Part 2: Research and academia |
SAFEr Grid project - a vision for the future power grid
Klaus Wehrle, Professor, Principal Investigator, RWTH Aachen University
Frank Piller, Professor, Principal Investigator, RWTH Aachen University |
Research for resilient power grids
Thomas Ebel, Professor, Head of Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE), University of Southern Denmark |
| Part 3: Solutions from the industry |
| Roundtable on German Energy Solutions, Part 1 |
| 10.15-10.45 | Coffee & networking |
| 10.45-12.00 | Roundtable on German Energy Solutions, Part 2 |
Battery projects to support the grid
Knud Erik Andersen, CEO, European Energy |
| Part 4: TSO and DSO perspectives from both countries |
Grids and storage for the energy transition
Stephanie Ropenus, Senior Manager Corporate Development, 5o Hertz Transmission |
The Danish Power System - status and outlook
Green Power Denmark (tbc) |
| 12.00-12.45 | Lunch & networking |
| 12.45-14.00 | Accelerated Energiewende – Integrating renewables, storage and new demand
Sascha Schröder, Senior Strategy Manager, EWE AG |
Distribution Network Disrupters
Hans Abildgaard, Chief Engineer, TREFOR |
| Panel TSOs and DSOs |
Energy Islands, the Joint North Sea Energy Hub
Vilhelm Vig Nielsen, Director, Copenhagen Energy Islands, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners |
| 14.00-14.30 | Snacks & networking |
