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Sven Heiligtag
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Perspective on flexibility: How batteries, demand response, and interconnectors are powering a new grid
As renewables surge and baseload plants retire, the energy system is facing an urgent need for flexible capacity to balance increasing volatility. While long-term solutions like batteries, interconnectors, and green hydrogen are underway, several short-term measures – from pairing new renewable energy plants with storage to leveraging underused grid connections – could help bridge the flexibility gap now. Sven Heiligtag, Managing Director at Vireo Ventures, explores both the challenges and actionable opportunities to stabilize the grid during the transition.
Jul 14, 2025