Lars Stephan, Senior Manager of Policy and Market Development at Fluence, shares valuable insights into Germany's energy landscape. He discusses the pivotal role of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) amid ambitious net-zero targets. The conversation covers Germany's robust residential storage network, the importance of market interconnections in Europe, and future reforms such as the introduction of a Capacity Market. Lars also highlights innovative challenges faced by new players and the transformative impact of data on energy management.