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Sungrow ESS Experience Day Munich: Accelerating to a Sustainable Future for Europe
- As Energy Storage holds a key role in the support of the grid and energy transition efforts, Sungrow’s ESS Experience Day in Munich was a insightful opportunity for leading experts across Europe to exchange thoughts on this crucial topic towards a sustainable future.
- The event was followed by almost 300 attendees and covered a broad range of topics, relevant to the technological, business and safety implications of ESS.
MUNICH, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Reconfirming its commitment to supporting its partners and driving the transition to a clean and sustainable future, Sungrow successfully hosted the ESS Experience Day in Munich on the 20th of March, bringing together industry experts, partners, and stakeholders to explore the latest advancements in Energy Storage Systems (ESS). The event underscored Sungrow’s devotion to driving the transition towards a more resilient, stable, and renewable-powered energy landscape across Europe.
Energy Storage: A Cornerstone for Europe’s Renewable Future
As Europe accelerates its shift to renewable energy, the need for grid stability and flexibility has never been greater. Energy Storage Systems play a critical role in balancing supply and demand, enabling a higher penetration of renewables into the grid. By 2030, Europe aims to generate at least 45% of its energy from renewable sources, according to the European Commission’s REPowerEU plan[1].
However, intermittent generation from solar and wind requires advanced storage solutions to maintain grid stability and prevent curtailment. The deployment of ESS projects requires advanced technologies, but also strong collaboration between involved parties and devoted teams of experts that secure the swift and efficient operations, as Mr. Shawn Shi, Vice President of Sungrow and President of Sungrow Europe emphasized in his speech that opened the event. “The outstanding result that made possible the commercial operation of the BW ESS Bramley 331MWh project in just 12 days after the grid energization, reflects not only the technical innovation of PowerTitan 2.0, It is also a reflection of our excellent delivery management capabilities and close collaboration with our partners.”
An Evening Full of Insights and Meaningful Discussions
The event in Munich acted as a platform to exchange in-depth knowledge and thoughts by experts of the industry, case studies, while the almost 300 attendees had also the opportunity to experience hands-on demonstrations of Sungrow’s state-of-the-art latest battery storage systems, the liquid-cooled PowerStack 200CS and PowerTitan 2.0.
One of the highlights of the event was the presentation, “Policies & Trends of Battery Storage” by Mr. Antonio Arruebo, Market Analyst at SolarPower Europe (SPE), which included an exclusive preview of preliminary figures from the SPE Battery Outlook, the leading report about the current and future development of the field, that will be officially published at Intersolar in May 2025. Mr. Arruebo underlined the need for flexibility of the grid, predicting that EU power flexibility needs to increase five-fold by 2030 and batteries & demand response can meet 2/3 of the flexibility requirements. At the same time, the forecast beyond 2024, is that the European BESS market is expected to expand by 30-40% year on year to reach 260 GWh by 2028, while the high scenario by SPE foresees that this figure could reach up to 400 GWh by the same year.
The agenda of the event covered a broad range of issues related to the ESS and energy transition, including the latest developments on Grid Forming Capabilities by Dr. Ivan Volodin, ESS Product Manager at Sungrow Europe, and the impressive PowerTitan 2.0 Large-scale Burn Test presented by Mr. Yang Ye, Senior Technical Marketing Manager at Sungrow OSKA, showcasing the latest developments on the BESS safety. Moreover, Mr. Andres Doebel, Head of ESS for the DACH region at Sungrow Europe emphasized in his speech the crucial aspect of the one-brand solution in securing a successful ESS project and Mr. Robert Von Wahl, Director of Sungrow EV Charging Europe, analysed the opportunities that ESS holds also for the crucial role of EV charging infrastructure and operation in Europe.
The event hosted also the presentation of two case studies, showcasing two milestone ESS projects in the region, the Bramley 100MW/331MWh ESS project by BW ESS in the UK and the Vilvoorde 200MW/800MWh ESS project by Engie in Belgium. Dr. James Li, ESS Director Europe of Sungrow, highlighted the successful delivery story of the Bramley BESS project, while Mr. Dries Herman, Technical Project Manager of the Vilvoorde project draw attention on the key factor of flexibility to deploy more renewable energy and fight negative prices and price volatility.
Finally, the panel discussion, with the ESS Analyst Mrs. Starry Ce, the Vice President of Strategy and Development of the Griffin Group Energy Mr. Adam Zalewski, the Director of Product and Supply Chain of Kyon Energy Mr. Florian Diehm, the CCO of Entrix Mr. Lars Löhle and Dr. Stefan Zhao, Director of Sungrow European Research Institute, conclude the main part of the event, with a valuable debate on the challenges and opportunities that the present and future holds on ESS development and energy transition.
As the global energy storage market is bolstered by an annual growth rate of 21% to 137GW/442GWh by 2030 (BloombergNEF[2]), the Europe emerging as a key driver of growth. Events like the ESS Experience Day in Munich serve as crucial platforms for knowledge-sharing and fostering partnerships that accelerate the deployment of storage technologies. The success of the ESS Experience Day in Munich marks another milestone in Sungrow’s mission to lead the renewable energy transition with reliable, efficient, and sustainable storage technologies and services.
- https://energy.ec.europa.eu/topics/renewable-energy/renewable-energy-directive-targets-and-rules/renewable-energy-targets_en
- https://about.bnef.com/blog/global-energy-storage-market-records-biggest-jump-yet/
About Sungrow
Sungrow, a global leader in renewable energy technology, has pioneered sustainable power solutions for over 28 years. As of December 2024, Sungrow has installed 740 GW of power electronic converters worldwide. The Company is recognized as the world’s No. 1 on PV inverter shipments (S&P Global Commodity Insights) and the world’s most bankable energy storage company (BloombergNEF). Its innovations power clean energy projects in over 180 countries, supported by a network of 520 service outlets guaranteeing excellent customer experience. At Sungrow, we’re committed to bridging to a sustainable future through cutting-edge technology and unparalleled service. For more information, please visit: www.sungrowpower.com
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LONDON, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Octa is a major CFD broker that offers online trading solutions for various financial instruments, and it has been awarded the title of ‘Best CFD Broker, Asia 2025′ by Global Brands Magazine (GBM) at the prestigious Global Brand Awards.
The Global Brand Awards recognises outstanding achievements across various industries worldwide. Octa received this award for its innovative trading solutions and good client service.
Jay Reddy, CEO of Global Brands Magazine, commented, “At Global Brands Magazine, we take great pride in recognising excellence across all industries. Octa’s achievement as the Best CFD Broker, Asia 2025, is a testimony to their unwavering commitment to innovation and exceptional client service. Congratulations to the entire Octa team on this well-deserved recognition.”
The team at Octa highly appreciates receiving the ‘Best CFD Broker Asia 2025’ award as a recognition and verification mark for all the efforts to offer high-quality brokerage services across the region. The Global Brands Magazine accolade creates an additional incentive to set industry benchmarks in trading experience.
Octa continues to improve its products and services. At the end of 2024, its proprietary trading platform, OctaTrader, received a milestone update with the introduction of the AI pattern search feature. This powerful tool automatically finds relevant and timely technical analysis patterns for any given instrument based on historical data so that Octa’s clients can make data-driven, informed decisions quickly and without excessive cognitive load. In the future, Octa plans to double up on its efforts to improve OctaTrader as an all-in-one trading ecosystem that makes trading transparent and clear.
ABOUT OCTA
Octa is an international broker that has been providing online trading services worldwide since 2011. It offers commission-free access to financial markets and a variety of services used by clients from 180 countries who have opened more than 52 million trading accounts. To help its clients reach their investment goals, Octa offers free educational webinars, articles, and analytical tools”
ABOUT GLOBAL BRANDS MAGAZINE (ENGLAND)
Global Brands Magazine (GBM) is one of the largest Brands publication in the world, leading the way in delivering insights, news, and opinions on brands shaping the future of their industries. Based in the UK, the magazine keeps readers informed about ‘best-in-class’ brands worldwide. Each year, GBM recognizes companies that demonstrate innovation, exceptional service, and consumer-focused solutions in their respective industries.
With over 8.4 million annual visitors and 14 million page views, GBM is the world’s premier Brand magazine. The magazine also boasts a robust social media presence, engagement including 35k+ Facebook followers, 20k+ Instagram followers, 25k+ Twitter followers, and 4k+ LinkedIn followers.
ABOUT THE GLOBAL BRAND AWARDS
The Global Brand Awards celebrate excellence in brand performance, recognising companies and organisations that excel in quality, innovation, and customer-centric services across various sectors, including finance, education, hospitality, technology, and more. More than 10,000 companies were evaluated in 2024 for the Global Brand Awards.
The Global Brand Awards events were held at some of the most iconic properties in the world, including The Address Downtown, Waldorf Astoria, Emperors Palace, JW Marriot Marquis, Galaxy Macau Athenee Hotel, to name a few. The next awards ceremony will take place on the 13th of June 2025 at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
For a complete list of the winners of the Global Brand Awards, please visit: https://www.globalbrandsmagazine.com/brand-awards-winners/.
To nominate your company or leader for the Global Brand Awards 2025, visit: https://www.globalbrandsmagazine.com/nomination-form/
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Influential AI innovator is recognized for her significant impact on the growing tech company
ZURICH and NEW YORK, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Squirro, a leading enterprise GenAI platform provider, today announced that it has promoted its dynamic Chief Marketing Officer, Lauren Hawker Zafer, to the role of Chief Operating Officer. As the strategic architect and operational lead at Squirro, Hawker Zafer will play an essential role in turning the company’s ambitious vision into execution.
During her tenure as CMO over the last 15 months, Hawker Zafer has made a significant mark, shaping Squirro’s brand perception as a global, innovative and award-winning company. She has become one of the AI industry’s most esteemed keynote speakers and a prominent member of the Women in Tech Council. She founded and hosts Squirro’s popular podcast ‘Redefining AI’ which has an ever growing following of 50,000 AI enthusiasts. The show explores the broader societal, economic, and political implications of AI, delivering a platform for independent and informed education. In 2024, the podcast won the prestigious New York Digital Award, while Hawker Zafer was personally recognized for her commitment to making AI accessible and understandable with a Top AI Voice badge for her contributions on LinkedIn. In July last year she also won a Squirro stellar leadership award for her leadership style, a combination of empowerment and accountability.
“Lauren’s contribution to Squirro has been remarkable,” commented Dr. Dorian Selz, co-founder and CEO, Squirro. “She has not only built our reputation and our education infrastructure—The Squirro Academy—created our technical documentation and established a program of insightful courses, but she also plays an influential role on the broader stage, having established herself as a prominent thought-leader in the AI sector. Lauren is among a growing group of female leaders who have smashed through the technology glass ceiling to evangelize and lead the debate on enterprise generative AI. I am delighted that I will have her by my side as we grow the company.”
In her new role as COO, Lauren Hawker Zafer will act as Dr. Dorian Selz’s right hand. Among her responsibilities will be driving company-wide efficiency and ensuring that innovation scales effectively while monitoring the financial health, market competitiveness, and operational excellence of the company.
“I am determined to reinforce Squirro’s place as a leader in the global AI ecosystem, but it is also important to build resiliency and high performance, identify and strengthen partnerships, and grow our market share,” said Lauren Hawker Zafer. “I am proud to have inspired other women and underrepresented groups to recognize the life-changing possibilities that AI and innovation deliver and intend to continue reinforcing this essential message in my new role.”
About Squirro
Squirro is a global leader in enterprise-grade generative AI and graph solutions, specializing in semantic search, insights, and automation. Since its founding in 2012, the company has been at the forefront of AI innovation, empowering organizations with intelligent technology that enhances decision-making and efficiency. Headquartered in Switzerland, Squirro operates across key global markets, with offices in the United States, the UK, and Singapore.
Trusted by industry leaders such as the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, Standard Chartered Bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, Henkel, and Indicia Worldwide, Squirro is committed to delivering cutting-edge AI solutions. Its mission is to augment human intelligence, streamline processes, and unlock actionable insights—enabling enterprises to navigate complexity and harness the full potential of their data.
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BEIJING, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On April 7, 2025, the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) initiated its 100-day countdown, heralding a global gathering under the theme Connecting the World for a Shared Future. Amid unprecedented supply chain volatility and shifting trade dynamics, the Expo will take place in Beijing from July 16th to 20th, doubling down on its mission to drive international cooperation and build crisis-resilient supply chains.
Centering on industry chain integration as its cornerstone, the Expo spotlights value generated through supply chain interconnectivity while integrating stakeholder-driven innovations. The event amplifies international collaboration by showcasing China’s expertise in overseas market adaptation, supply chain scalability, and transformative cross-border business models. Attendees will explore cutting-edge, end-to-end supply chain solutions honed by Chinese enterprises, reflecting years of strategic growth.
A highlight includes the inaugural Innovation Chain Zone, part of the Advanced Manufacturing Chain pavilion, which aims to accelerate the commercialization of patented technologies and breakthrough inventions. This dedicated space underscores the Expo’s mission to bridge conceptual advancements with real-world industrial applications, reinforcing its role as a catalyst for global supply chain evolution.
“Through supply chains, we’re connecting the world’s businesses, products, and services, building bridges for industrial integration, innovation, and market access,” said Ren Hongbin, Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). “The platform has become an open driver of mutual growth and win-win cooperation between China and the world.”
The Expo is expanding networking opportunities through pre-event, on-site, and post-event engagements while strengthening its exhibitor alliance to foster deeper business connections.
In a significant development, the event moves to summer for the first time, ensuring optimal comfort for global attendees. Early registrations indicate strong cross-sector participation, with industry leaders from automotive, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and finance—both returning exhibitors and new entrants—gearing up to converge in July and shape the future of global supply chains.
CISCE, held in China and recognized as the world’s first national-level event focused on supply chains, has rapidly emerged as a critical hub for global industrial collaboration and innovation, and a premier gateway for international firms accessing the Chinese market.
At the last CISCE, the event’s second edition, exhibitors signed over 210 cooperation agreements and letters of intent, totaling well over 152 billion yuan (approx. USD 20.8 billion). The Expo also serves as a global hub for tech innovation and environmentally responsible collaboration.
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