Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
Monday, August 31, 2026
08:00 - 08:50
REGISTRATION & MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:50 - 09:00
OPENING ADDRESS
09:00 - 09:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION SLOT
09:30 - 10:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION SLOT
10:00 - 10:30
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK · EXHIBITION AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION 1 · VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS
11:30 - 11:55
OPERATIONAL ENVELOPE OF VPPs FOR TRANSMISSION GRID SERVICES
Nasser Usman Faarooqui
GridGPT

Nasser Usman Faarooqui

GridGPT

  • Strategic value of virtual power plants in transmission planning and real-time grid operations across evolving power systems
  • Visibility and control requirements enabling transmission utilities to securely integrate and dispatch aggregated DER assets
  • Transmission and distribution coordination frameworks enhancing reliability, flexibility, and congestion management
  • Market outlook and regulatory pathways for VPP participation supported by case studies from Australia and Europe
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON VPP INTEGRATION FOR GRID SERVICES
12:00 - 12:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION SLOT
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH · VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION 2 · VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS
14:00 - 14:25
TURNING STEAM INTO A GRID ASSET: UNLOCKING VIRTUAL POWER PLANT FLEXIBILITY
Chris Fraughton
AtmosZero

Chris Fraughton

AtmosZero

  • Reviewing industrial steam systems as a large, untapped demand response resource across energy-intensive sectors
  • Illustrating steam-generating heat pumps enabling flexible electricity demand while maintaining reliable process heat
  • Integrating industrial steam loads into virtual power plant frameworks supporting grid flexibility and stability
  • Advancing scalable decarbonization strategies while reducing operating costs for industrial energy users
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON INDUSTRIAL STEAM FLEXIBILITY FOR VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS
14:30 - 15:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION SLOT
15:00 - 15:20
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK · EXHIBITION AREA
15:20 - 15:50
PANEL DISCUSSION 3 · VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS
15:50 - 16:15
FROM PILOT TO GRID: DEPLOYING LARGE-SCALE VPPs AND CONNECTIVITY CHALLENGES
Sherif Zaroubi
Axceta Solutions

Sherif Zaroubi

Axceta Solutions

  • DER integration in real-world environments, addressing gaps between technical specifications and deployment realities
  • Designing resilient connectivity layers, identifying early risk points while ensuring stable and scalable performance
16:15 - 16:20
Q&A SESSION ON REAL WORLD DER INTEGRATION AND CONNECTIVITY
16:20 - 16:45
MAKING VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS BANKABLE FROM CONCEPT TO SCALABLE PLATFORM
Istvan Fehervari
Rastegar Capital

Istvan Fehervari

Rastegar Capital

  • Exploring how operators and investors assess VPP projects and what makes platforms financeable at scale globally
  • Economics of storage, DER aggregation, and interconnection, highlighting what works in development and operations
  • Sharing lessons from large-scale projects on structuring, risk management, and scaling VPPs for C&I markets
16:45 - 16:50
Q&A SESSION ON FINANCING AND SCALING VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS
16:50 - 17:20
RESERVED PRESENTATION SLOT
17:20 - 18:20
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
Tuesday, 1 SEPTEMBER, 2026
08:00 - 08:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:30 - 08:40
DAY 2 WELCOME ADDRESS
08:40 - 09:10
PANEL DISCUSSION 4 · VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS
09:10 - 09:40
RESERVED PRESENTATION SLOT
09:40 - 10:05
SCALING VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS IN ERCOT: POLICY AND MARKET PATHWAYS
Matthew Boms
Advanced Energy United

Matthew Boms

Advanced Energy United

  • Outlining ERCOT market design and the growing opportunity for virtual power plants across Texas
  • Key interconnection, regulatory, and operational barriers that currently constrain large-scale VPP deployment
  • Identifying policy, market, and capital alignment strategies to enable durable, systemwide VPP growth
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON TEXAS MARKET REFORM AND VPP DEPLOYMENT
10:10 - 10:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK · EXHIBITION AREA
10:30 - 11:00
PANEL DISCUSSION 5 · VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS
11:00 - 11:25
DISPATCHABLE LOAD SHIFT AND DISTRIBUTED STORAGE AS THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF VPPs
Boaz Ur
Nostromo Energy

Boaz Ur

Nostromo Energy

  • Comparing traditional demand response approaches with emerging grid requirements for daily operational flexibility
  • Looking at dispatchable load shift as a framework for operating behind-the-meter storage as a virtual power plant
  • Demonstrating how real-time visibility and dispatchability improve grid utilization and system reliability
  • Highlighting customer and grid benefits, including fair compensation mechanisms and reduced reliance on peaker plants
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON DISPATCHABLE LOAD SHIFT AND VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS
11:30 - 12:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION SLOT
12:00 - 12:15
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
12:15 - 12:30
CLOSING REMARKS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH ★ END OF CONFERENCE

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