Panel: How can BESS contribute to a sustainable future for data centres?

03 Jun 2026
Discovery Stage, hosted by Schneider Electric
Green Zone

The global energy storage industry is growing steadily, fuelled by the world's transition to clean energy.  Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are emerging as a key technology to help data centres navigate the twin challenges of soaring power demand and sustainability.   

  • Is BESS meeting the scale now required? 

  • How can BESS be best utilized – replacement for Diesel generators vs a primary power source 

Chairperson
Mai Barakat
Mai Barakat, Datacenters and Power Senior Analyst - S&P Global
Speakers
Andy Lawrence
Andy Lawrence, Executive Director - Uptime Institute
Laura Sandys CBE FEI
Laura Sandys CBE FEI, chairs the UK Regulator’s Network Innovation Taskforce, Sero Homes, The Green Alliance, The Food Foundation and Electrify Industry - Board of SSE Transmission, Ohme Global, and Highview Power
Gerardo  Lecuona
Gerardo Lecuona, CEO & Co-Founder - CENTIEL
Samir Soua
Samir Soua, Chief Consulting Engineer - GE Vernova Electrification
Bouke van der Weerdt
Bouke van der Weerdt, Benelux & Ireland CTO - Huawei Digital Power