Designing Batteries for a Changing Grid, EP. 291

Designing Batteries for a Changing Grid, EP. 291

From Energy Unplugged by Aurora by Aurora Energy Research

June 2, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 291

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of battery repowering in adapting to changing grid needs and evolving market structures.

This week on Energy Unplugged, Joshua Margulies, Aurora’s Market Lead for France, is joined by Olivier Jacquemin, Head of Power Revenues at Amarenco, one of Europe’s leading independent power producers focused on solar PV and battery storage. With more than 20 years of experience across the energy sector, Olivier has played a key role in Amarenco’s expansion into the French battery storage market and brings firsthand insight into the operational and commercial realities of battery repowering. The conversation explores why repowering is becoming an increasingly important part of battery investment strategy as developers adapt to evolving grid needs, changing ancillary service markets, and rapidly advancing battery technologies. Using Amarenco’s Claudia project as a case study, Joshua and Olivier discuss how flexibility, financing structures, and long-term optionality are reshaping the economics of battery storage across Europe. You will learn about: Why battery repowering is becoming part of long-term project design. How evolving market structures are changing battery revenue models. The key technical and commercial challenges involved in upgrading battery assets. Why flexibility…

People in this episode

Host: Joshua Margulies

Guest: Olivier Jacquemin

Topics covered

  • battery storage
  • grid adaptation
  • repowering
  • energy market
  • solar PV
  • financing structures

Keywords

  • battery repowering
  • energy sector
  • ancillary services
  • flexibility
  • financing
  • battery technologies
  • commercial challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amarenco, Aurora Energy Research

Places: France, Europe

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