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Two systems, one challenge: Renewables integration in Germany and France

Compare how Germany and France are tackling renewables integration, market design, and flexibility on the road to decarbonisation.

Register for Two systems, one challenge: Renewables integration in Germany and France

As Europe’s power systems transform, Germany and France face a shared challenge: integrating rapidly growing shares of renewable generation into structurally different electricity markets. Join us for a focused comparison of these two critical systems. Discover how differences in market design, capacity mechanisms and system flexibility shape their respective paths to decarbonisation.

In this expert-led session, we will explore how each country is managing volatility, balancing needs and cross-border trading pressures. Expect clear insights into current risks, emerging patterns and what to watch as the energy transition accelerates.

Themes covered in the webinar:

  • The role of capacity markets, flexibility and interconnectors

  • Renewable buildout, balancing dynamics and price formation

  • Cross-border implications for traders, analysts and portfolio teams

  • Structural differences between the German and French electricity systems

What will you learn in the webinar:

  • Why Germany and France are taking different approaches to integrating renewables, and how those choices affect volatility, flexibility and system resilience

  • How generation mixes, policy tools and market setups shape national and cross-border price movements

  • What indicators to watch for signs of curtailment, system stress and shifting congestion patterns

  • What current fundamentals suggest about near-term risks and long-term transition dynamics

Who should attend this webinar:

This session is ideal for energy analysts, market strategists, portfolio managers and short-term traders with exposure to the German and French power markets. Whether you manage assets, evaluate hedging strategies or model fundamentals, this webinar will deepen your understanding of RES integration risks and opportunities in two of Europe’s largest electricity systems.


Speakers

Clement Bouilloux

Trader - Power Market - Market Expert

Josephine Steppat

Analyst