Aurora Energy Research will hold the first edition of the Aurora Summit on Energy Transition Madrid 2026 on June 3rd, an event that will bring together leading figures in the European energy sector in the Spanish capital to analyze the main challenges facing the energy transition in the south of the continent.
The event will bring together policymakers, network operators, utilities, investors and clean energy developers, with an agenda focused on electricity system flexibility, energy storage, hybrid assets, network operability and investment opportunities in energy infrastructure.
The event comes amid a period of strong renewable energy expansion in Spain. The Spanish photovoltaic market recently added more than 3,700 MW in the permitting process, distributed across 57 projects , reflecting the sector's dynamism, but also growing challenges related to grid capacity and the integration of new generation.
The summit will specifically address these bottlenecks. Discussions will focus on permitting delays, grid connection waiting lists, regulatory signals for investment, and operational limitations stemming from the advancement of renewable energy.
Aurora Energy Research, the event organizer, is one of Europe's largest providers of energy analysis. The company has a team of over 900 experts specializing in energy, finance, and consulting , focused on supporting the energy transition through market intelligence and strategic analysis.
Agenda focused on system flexibility and security
The first edition of this summit aims to establish itself as a strategic discussion forum for the energy market in southern Europe.
The agenda will include conferences and roundtables focused on analyzing how to guarantee a reliable, flexible and competitive electricity system in a scenario of increasing renewable penetration.
The central themes include the role of energy storage as a stability tool, the development of hybrid assets, new flexibility solutions, and the evolution of the mechanisms needed to improve the integration of clean energy.
Confirmed speakers
The main confirmed speakers include leading figures from the public and private sectors:
- Ana Barillas , General Manager for Iberia and Latin America at Aurora Energy Research.
- Fátima García Señán , Deputy Director General of Storage and Flexibility at MITECO.
- Loreto Ordóñez , CEO of ENGIE Spain.
- Juan Ríos , Director of Global Energy Management at Iberdrola.
- Axel Thiemann , CEO of Sonnedix.
- Felipe Hernández Fernández , Director of Innovation at FRV.
- Manuel Ibáñez Amargós , Director of Energy Markets at Nexus Energía.
- Luca Marchisio , Head of Strategy at Terna.
- Lefteris Pliakos , Managing Director Western Europe at METLEN Energy & Metals.