BESS Breakfast Seminar - the system operator’s perspective
08:30 -
10:30 CEST
On Thursday, 18 September 2025, the Energy & Infrastructure team is organising the second edition of the BESS Breakfast Seminar, at our Amsterdam office. Join us for a networking breakfast and connect with peers from across the industry.
During this event, Rik Spitters, an expert in electricity grids and regulation with experience in integrating large-scale battery systems, will share the system operator’s perspective on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), highlighting the key factors that drive decision-making processes. The session will conclude with the latest legal and tax insights on BESS, presented by our in-house experts.
Programme
08:30 - 09:00 CEST – Breakfast
09:00 - 10:00 CEST – Presentations
10:00 – 10:30 CEST – Networking coffee
Presentations
- Welcome: Victor van Nuland
- BESS: A System Operator's Perspective: Rik Spitters
- Relevant update on the regulatory and contract framework for battery & energy storage industry: Roland de Vlam and Bram Devlies
- Relevant update on the tax framework for battery & energy storage industry: Mick Knops
What to expect?
- Valuable networking – Connect with professionals, experts and innovators in the energy sector.
- Industry insights – Gain fresh perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in BESS and grid integration and stay up to date with the latest regulatory and tax developments.