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The Energy Summit: Your Roadmap to Navigating European Power Constraints

The demand of AI, along with grid constraints, is pushing the industry towards an unprecedented need to meet the power demand. Taking place during DCD Connect | London, the Energy Summit aims to outline both the power and energy challenges facing the European data centre market. With a deep dive into some of the most topical conversations around grid reform, off grid generation as well as discussions around battery storage solutions and where nuclear fits in the bigger picture, it is key to be part of the conversations that will define the future of the data centre industry.
The Energy Summit addresses the challenges ahead and provides a platform to present new solutions to addressing energy constraints.

  • Solving the Power Gap: Navigate the friction between surging AI demand and European grid constraints with deep dives into grid reform and off-grid generation.
  • Unrivaled Networking: Connect directly with the entire power ecosystem to discover and present new solutions to the industry’s most pressing energy bottlenecks.
  • The Future Energy Mix: Explore the "bigger picture" of infrastructure, from the scalability of battery storage to the emerging role of nuclear power.
  • 3 Co-located events
  • 5,000+ Senior Data Center Professionals
  • 280+ Expert Speakers
  • 150+ Exhibitors
  • Energy Summit Agenda

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    Session type

    Channel

    2:00 p.m.


    2:30 p.m.


    • Panel: Beyond backup - How battery storage is redefining data center energy strategy

      • Energy Summit Stage | Gallery 1 | 2nd Level
      • Mission Critical Power
      • Open Session
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      IS YOUR UPS ENERGY STORAGE WORKLOAD-READY?

      YOUR RUNTIME TARGET MAY BE FAMILIAR. YOUR WORKLOAD MAY NOT BE.

      Stop asking: “Which battery do we use?”

      Start asking: "Which energy storage system supports our workload requirements?”

      A UPS energy storage specification designed around runtime is no longer enough, especially for today’s high-density data centers.

      AI training clusters, accelerated compute, HPC, and other advanced digital infrastructure are placing new stress on power systems. The question is not only how much backup power is available. It is how the system behaves when demand moves quickly, loads become more dynamic, and the UPS energy storage system is called on to deliver high power over a shorter window.

      The inherited standard may not tell the full story

      Many UPS energy storage decisions still begin with the same familiar checklist: runtime, chemistry, footprint, cost, and maintenance.

      All important. None of them enough on their own.

      In high-density environments, that checklist can move the discussion too quickly into a battery comparison before the workload has been properly examined. A 15-minute runtime target may still be the right answer. In some environments, it will be. But in short-duration, high-power applications, it may be an inherited assumption from a different power profile.

      DataSafe Noir™ energy storage system helps data center teams review the application before the familiar convention becomes the default specification.

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      As one of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of sealed lead-acid maintenance-free batteries, we work to create a sustainable society with our capability to store and utilize power and energy through our CSB acronym of Creativity, Sincerity, and Belief. We do this by providing world-class energy storage solutions for our customers through our innovative VRLA-AGM battery technology.

      Our Mission For Today

      We power possibilities by creating a sustainable future for all with our forward-thinking products focusing on delivery of quality power + energy storage.

      Our Vision For Tomorrow

      Our goal is to energize tomorrow by becoming the premier power and energy partner across the world to solve challenges through our guiding principles of Creativity, Sincerity, and Belief.

      Founded in 1987, CSB now operates 6 business locations, 3 production locations and has nearly 2,300 employees worldwide. Combined with our worldwide distribution network and commitment to quality, these items have significantly contributed to our growth today. Being a member of the EnergyWith Group based in Japan, we are fully committed to the development of technology to meet the needs of the market and customers.

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      ZincFive is the world leader in innovation and delivery of nickel-zinc batteries and immediate power solutions. Supported by an impressive portfolio of international patents, ZincFive technology harnesses The Power of Good Chemistry® to propel the world forward. ZincFive technology leverages the safety and sustainability of nickel-zinc chemistry to provide unparalleled high power density and performance for mission critical applications. ZincFive is a privately held company based in Tualatin, Oregon. For more information, visit www.zincfive.com.

      Speakers

      Carlos Pérez Linkenheil

      Carlos Pérez Linkenheil

      Head of Reports, AFRY

      Eric Hill

      Eric Hill

      General Manager - Product and Marketing, CSB Energy Technology Co.

      Liz Wallace

      Liz Wallace

      Senior Product Manager, ZincFive

      Sébastien Weyant

      Senior Applications Manager EMEA, Network & Infrastructure Solutions, EnerSys

      Zachary Skidmore

      Zachary Skidmore

      Editor - Energy and Sustainability, DCD

    3:15 p.m.


    • Networking coffee break

      • Energy Summit Stage | Gallery 1 | 2nd Level
      • Hospitality & Networking

    3:30 p.m.


    4:15 p.m.


    • Panel: Off-grid or in control? How onsite power is reshaping data center strategy

      • Energy Summit Stage | Gallery 1 | 2nd Level
      • Mission Critical Power
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      Every day Enfinium transforms waste into energy to help power homes, businesses and the circular economy. As one of the largest energy from waste operators in the UK, we are also transforming the way our industry serves customers, communities and the environment. By playing our part in the decarbonisation of waste management, the national grid and society as a whole, we are helping the UK deliver on its commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions.

      At a glance:

      • 4 operating facilities, 2 under construction

      • A team of 250 valued employees

      • 2.3 million tonnes of local and regional post-recycled waste diverted from landfill

      • 265MW total combined electric generating capacity (gross)

      • 500,000 UK homes powered

      • 440,000 tonnes of ash recycled as construction aggregate

      • 80,000 tonnes of Air Pollution Control Residue (APCr) recycled to create building blocks for use in construction.

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      AVK is the largest and fastest-growing energy solutions company in the data centre industry. We're the ones who power tomorrow’s data. Leading with an innovative approach, we provide the power so that data centres run, uninterrupted. Our solutions are vast and comprehensive, providing data centre operators with end-to-end power capability - from prime power, microgrids, and PowerPods to standby power generation and excellence in continuous servicing.

      We’re leading the charge in the industry.

      We launched the first operational microgrid in Europe, we have an offering unique to anyone else’s, we’ve just been named among Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies 2026, and we continue to grow in scale. We're only progressing more, leading with innovation at the forefront.

      Speakers

      Fabio  Spucches

      CEO, Greenfield

      Ben Pritchard

      Ben Pritchard

      CEO, AVK

      Eamonn Lannoye

      Eamonn Lannoye

      Director of Research & Development, EPRI Europe

      Gabriella  Gillett-Perez

      Gabriella Gillett-Perez

      Portfolio Director - EMEA & Awards, DCD

      Mike Maudsley

      Mike Maudsley

      CEO, Enfinium

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