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Matt M. Ersin

Senior Director, Fastned Chairman, GIGA (Green Industrial Grids Association)


2026 Event Agenda Sessions

Leadership Panel: Unblocking Europe’s Grids: From Investment Gap to Connection Reality

Europe’s energy transition is accelerating across all sectors. Renewables, industry, transport electrification, the shift to electric heating, and the rapid rollout of energy storage are all driving unprecedented demand for timely and reliable grid access. Yet congestion, slow permitting, and long connection queues continue to hold back projects and delay Europe’s decarbonisation plans. 
 

Tuesday 19 May 12:45 - 13:15 Central Grid

Add to calendar 05/19/2026 12:45 05/19/2026 13:15 Leadership Panel: Unblocking Europe’s Grids: From Investment Gap to Connection Reality Europe’s energy transition is accelerating across all sectors. Renewables, industry, transport electrification, the shift to electric heating, and the rapid rollout of energy storage are all driving unprecedented demand for timely and reliable grid access. Yet congestion, slow permitting, and long connection queues continue to hold back projects and delay Europe’s decarbonisation plans. 
 
Central Grid Europe/Madrid

Venue

Messe Berlin, South Entrance, Messedamm 22, D-14055 Berlin, Germany

Opening times

Tuesday, 19 May | 09:30 – 17:30

Wednesday, 20 May 09:30 – 17:30

Thursday, 21 May | 09:30 – 16:00