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A deep dive into ‘Advanced Energy Storage' over three afternoons
New technologies and the status of research in a green future
Energy storage is gaining increasing societal relevance as fluctuating solar and wind energy are increasingly required to meet Denmark's energy needs.
Danish Technological Institute aims to provide an overview of new technologies and the current status of research in energy storage, and battery storage, advanced thermal storage, and integration with the power grid are among the topics.
Batteries, Thermal Storage, and Hybrid Solutions
Large-scale battery systems and high-efficiency thermal storage facilities are both advancing swiftly, driven by emerging business models, digitalization, and the growing need to maximize the use of renewable energy. These technologies increasingly interact within hybrid systems, where the interplay between electric and thermal storage is crucial for future security of supply and the green transition.
Development is advancing in parallel as more stakeholders integrate, intelligently manage, and flexibly utilize storage at both system and user level.
Integration with the Power Grid and Energy System
The expansion of storage technologies establishes new frameworks for balancing supply and demand, ensuring grid robustness, and enabling greater exploitation of surplus green energy at the local level. At the same time, ongoing technical and market developments pose new questions regarding application, efficiency, and organization across sectors and actors.
Upcoming events
This year, our Advanced Energy Storage conference will be presented as three focused thematic afternoon sessions.
Each afternoon is dedicated to a key topic within advanced energy storage, allowing you to join the session(s) most relevant to you.
The first two theme days focus on a specific energy storage technology, while theme day 3 takes a higher-level and system approach to thermal energy storage and batteries.
Please note that the theme days are held in English.
Theme day 1: Thermal energy storage in an electrified future
2 September 2026, from 13.30-16.30 PM, at Danish Technological Institute in Taastrup.
The session focuses on thermal energy storage as a key component in the electrification of the energy system. We will explore applications ranging from industry to district heating to buildings. And we will discuss how thermal energy storage can be coupled with different heat sources to create maximum value.
Theme day 2: Battery systems – Opportunities and system resilience
7 October 2026, from 13.30-16.30 PM, at Danish Technological Institute in Aarhus.
This afternoon is fully dedicated to battery systems. We will focus on grid constraints and the role of electrical energy storage in supporting backup supply and security of supply through intelligent control.
Theme day 3: System integration – The interplay of technologies
4 November 2026, from 13.30-16.30 PM, at Danish Technological Institute in Taastrup.
How can we best integrate thermal energy storage and batteries into the future energy system? This session examines how different aspects of the two technologies complement or compete with each other to create a flexible, robust, and efficient energy system.
Our facilities
Meet our experts
Read more about our experts here:
Kurt Engelbrecht
Senior Consultant, PhD
Kurt has extensive experience in research and development of thermal energy storage and energy systems. His work focuses on the design, analysis, and optimization of thermal storage technologies, including their integration with heat pumps and industrial energy systems. He also specializes in decarbonization of industrial processes, including technoeconomic analysis of energy systems.
Wiebke Brix Markussen
Product Manager, PhD
Wiebke has many years of experience in the academic sector and is currently working on research and development projects that combine industrial heat pumps with high-temperature thermal energy storage. In addition, she is engaged in the digitalization of refrigeration and heat pump technologies as well as knowledge dissemination to the industry.
Morten Herget Christensen
Team Manager, PhD
Morten has a strong background in both industry and academic. He specializes in thermal energy storage and high-temperature heat pumps for industrial decarbonization, focusing on renewable energy systems and cost-effective alternatives to fossil fuels.
Lasse Stenhøj Ingvardsen
Team Manager
Lasse has several years of experience working with electrical energy storage, including testing of electric vehicle batteries, design and installation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and the development of digital tools to enable flexibility in the interaction between energy components.
Katharina Brarup Schäfer
Team Manager
Katharina has a strong interdisciplinary profile. She is involved in both the mechanical design and development of components for our electrical systems, and also conducts energy flow analyses for some of Denmark's combined heat and power plants, industrial areas, and airports.
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