Energy Unplugged by Aurora EP.246 Jürgen Mayerhofer, CEO & Co-Founder, enspired
Jun 3, 2025
Jürgen Mayerhofer, CEO & Co-Founder of enspired, has two decades of experience in the energy sector, specializing in renewables. He discusses the nuances of battery optimization and trading, highlighting strategies for unlocking reliable revenue from storage systems. Jürgen delves into the challenges of co-locating batteries and the importance of collaboration between developers and asset owners. He also explores innovative financial strategies and the evolving market landscape, emphasizing the critical role of real-time adjustments for optimizing battery performance and revenue.
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Jürgen's Energy Optimization Journey
- Jürgen stumbled into energy optimization early in his career by chance and grew from optimizing natural gas to various storage forms including batteries.
- His journey shaped Inspired's evolution from pump storage projects to optimizing one gigawatt of batteries across Europe.
Battery Optimization vs Trading
- Battery optimization is about physically allocating an asset across multiple markets daily to maximize revenues, not just buying low and selling high.
- True value lies in the co-optimization of services considering bidding strategies and performance warranties, not isolated trades.
Complex Revenue Streams for Batteries
- Battery revenues combine ancillary services serving grid stability and wholesale power traded anonymously on exchanges.
- Optimizers must manage revenues from both scheduled auctions and real-time operations under variable market conditions and uncertainties.