How to Best Leverage EV Flexibility with Smart and Bi-directional Charging?

Michael von Bonin is an Expert Scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE, where he coordinates and manages various research and innovation projects in the field of electric mobility. His work focuses on the integration of electric vehicles into energy systems and the strategic use of their flexibility to support grid stability and enable a more efficient use of renewable energy sources. His areas of expertise include Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) concepts, modeling and simulation of EV driving and charging behavior, and the direct marketing of renewable energies. Through his interdisciplinary approach, he contributes to the development of practical solutions that bridge the gap between mobility, energy markets, user acceptance and electricity grids.

Bernard Schowe-von der Brelie is the Managing Director of FGH GmbH and also responsible for the research area of power systems technology at FGH Research Association. He has been active in the German Grid Code Compliance Certification since 2008 and has now shifted is long-term experience to the international level as a convener of IECRE WG10 and active member of CLC TC8X WG03. He also joins the Euroepean Stakeholder Committee on Grid Connection and actively contributed to the ongoing revision of the European Network Codes.

Julia Hildermeier is team lead e-transport in RAP's Europe team. In addition to providing research and policy analysis on integrating electrified transport in a smarter and decarbonized power markets, she leads RAP's electric transportation program for RAP's Europe department including strategic planning and outreach in Brussels and beyond. Before coming to RAP in 2018, Hildermeier worked for the European Federation for Transport & Environment, advocating for a cleaner, fairer, and more sustainable transport system. As clean vehicles and e-mobility officer, she conducted policy research and managed internal and external research projects, co-created and implemented the organization's advocacy strategy on electro-mobility, and advised decision-makers at the EU level as well as in key Member States. This included expanding stakeholder coalitions and networks, such as the European Platform for Electro-Mobility. Julia Hildermeier holds a doctorate in sociology from Humboldt University Berlin and Ecole Normale Superieure Cachan in Paris. Her academic work included identifying the path-rupture potential of environmental regulation in the European automotive and transport sector. Previously, while earning a master's degree in social sciences and serving as a research assistant in an EU-funded project at Berlin's Center for Social Sciences, she compared the innovation potential of electric vehicle battery politics in Germany and France. Hildermeier publishes and reviews papers in scientific journals on mobility and climate topics. A native German speaker, Julia is also fluent in English and French.

Dr. Matti Sprengeler is Strategy and Business Development Manager at The Mobility House Energy, where he is responsible for building partnerships with leading automotive OEMs and utility companies across Europe. He brings deep expertise in the energy, automotive, and solar industries, with a strong focus on business development and growth. Prior to his current role, he was researcher on vehicle-grid-integration at Fraunhofer ISE and held various strategy positions in the energy industry, particularly in renewables and electric mobility. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems and an M.Sc. in Energy Engineering.

As a RAP senior associate in Berlin, Andreas Jahn focuses on issues relating to the German 'Energiewende', or energy transition, helping develop and advance regulatory options for a carbon-neutral power sector, including demand-side resources and tariff design. He also supports RAP's work throughout Europe. Jahn has extensive experience with power markets and regulation, as well as knowledge of the German national political arena. Prior to joining RAP, Jahn was responsible for all energy policy and regulatory matters as the director of regulatory affairs at lekker Energie, a German electricity and gas provider. Through his work as a senior expert for the Association of New Energy Suppliers, he gained valuable insight into political decision-making processes and legislative procedures. He was also a member of the Federal Ministry of Economics' task force on legislation to implement grid regulation in Germany. In addition to his native German, Andreas speaks fluent English and advanced Spanish.

Dr. Johanna Bronisch is responsible for building up Energy as one of four sector specific ecosystems at UnternehmerTUM, Europes largest Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center. In her role, is in charge of bringing together key stakeholders at the intersection of the energy and mobility sector in industry funded multistakeholder sprint projects. These currently focus on use-phase associated CO2-emission accounting for EVs as well as the implementation of smart charging strategies that take into account electricity prices as well as local and regional grid capacity constraints. Johanna is a trained Psychology and has a PhD in Neuroscience.