Electrification is inevitable, and making it work requires seamless interaction across mobility, energy, infrastructure, and digitalization. Join the CharIN Conference EUROPE on September 22, 2026, to explore practical, technology-driven solutions for real-world implementation.
Connect with industry decision-makers, build strategic partnerships, and gain expert insights on turning ambition into action. Co-hosted with the CharIN Testival EUROPE 2026 – Germany, the conference brings together the leading voices shaping the future of e-mobility and integrated energy systems.
Stay one more day and continue the experience at the Public Day on September 23, 2026. This day is dedicated to content over staging: engage with leading experts, join technical deep dives, and discover real-life use cases and live demos that bring integrated energy applications to life.
Get the Combo Ticket to experience both the CharIN Conference EUROPE and the Public Day, combining strategic insights with hands-on innovation in one complete event experience.
Event Info
Date:
09/22/2026 – 09/22/2026
Timezone: Europe/Berlin (CEST)
Location:
Blomberg, Germany
Mobility, Energy, Reality.
Let’s get down to business: Meet decision‑makers and C-suite level from across the industry to foster strategic partnerships and gain the latest expert assessments on how to bridge the gap between vision and reality in the mobility and energy transition.
Visit the CharIN Conference EUROPE on September 22, 2026, for strategic guidance.
Engineers Talking Real.
Welcome everybody: This day is dedicated to content over staging. Engage with leading experts, dive into technical deep dives, and experience use cases as well as live demos that bring energy applications to life.
At the Public Day on September 23, 2026, you will see how integrated energy solutions work in practice.
Less Talk. More Testing.
Attention testers, planners, engineers, hardware and software developers: The CharIN Testival is a proven hands-on industry event where leading players test, validate, and advance interoperability of EV charging technologies in real-world conditions.
From September 23-25, 2026, participants will also catch up with key stakeholders.
CharIN Conference: Focus topics
"Many companies know where they want to go — electrification, integrated energy systems, cross‑sector optimization. What is often missing is a clear path to get there. This is exactly where this CharIN Conference comes in.“
Ulrich Leidecker
Chief Operating Officer at Phoenix Contact Group
Preliminary Agenda
Subject to change without notice
8:00 am
Arrival, registration & welcome coffee
Important note:
Please make sure to allow enough time for your arrival. There is plenty of parking available on site.
Please note that a two-stage registration process is required, as the event is being held on company premises. For safety and security reasons, visitors may not proceed to the conference venue on their own and will be guided accordingly.
9:00 am
From e-mobility to energy
Sector coupling as the driver of an integrated energy ecosystem.
Opening words
Carla Westerheide
Conference Moderator
From ambition to execution: turning vision into scalable reality
Keynote
9:05 am
Ulrich Leidecker
Chief Operating Officer & Member of the Executive Board
Phoenix Contact Group
LinkedIn
Driving the future of charging: the charging ecosystem from a global perspective
Keynote
9:15 am
Claas Bracklo
Chairman
CharIN e.V.
LinkedIn
Standards were only the starting point — building systems is the real mission
Keynote
9:25 am
Wulf Schlachter
CEO & Founder, M&A Advisor for Electric Revolution
DXBe Management
LinkedIn
Reality check: Who will charge where, how quickly and will it be profitable for operators?
Keynote
9:40 am
Graham Evans
Director Auto Supply Chain & Technology
Mobility Global (formerly S&P Global Mobility)
LinkedIn
9:55 am
From supply to demand
Renewables, storage and Power-to-X working together intelligently.
Opening words
electrive
More infomation coming soon
Bridging the gap: why supply and demand are out of sync – and how to fix it
Keynote
10:00 am
Dr. Tim Meyer
Independent Energy Expert, Book author and LinkedIn-Top Voice
3Epunkt.de
LinkedIn
Coffee break
10:25 am
Opening words
10:45 am
electrive
More infomation coming soon
Renewables & grid: integration in V2G energy markets
Keynote
10:50 am
Federico Artés
Director Operations and Technology
Iberdrola | bp pulse
LinkedIn
Charging beyond hardware: scaling e-mobility infrastructure in an integrated energy system
Keynote
11:05 am
Gerrit Pürstl
Country Business Head eMobility (AT, PL, CZ, HU)
Siemens
LinkedIn
Storage as infrastructure: how BESS unlocks the full potential of renewable energy
Keynote
11:20 am
Roman Alberti
CEO
Voltfang
LinkedIn
The race between grid, charging and demand: how to succeed?
Panel discussion
11:35 am
Dr. Tim Meyer
3Epunkt.de
Federico Artés
Iberdrola | bp pulse
Gerrit Pürstl
Siemens
Roman Alberti
Voltfang
Lunch break
11:55 am
1:00 pm
From theory to practice
Real-word insights into fleets, megawatt charging, and V2G.
Opening remarks
Carla Westerheide
Conference Moderator
TBC
Keynote
1:05 pm
Dr. Christian Miesner
Director Regional Sales DACH & Netherlands
Alpitronic
LinkedIn
Scaling electric road transport across Europe: the role of megawatt charging and smart energy solutions
Keynote
1:20 pm
Maarten Jaspers
COO
Milence
LinkedIn
Bringing innovation into customer solutions for heavy-duty charging
Keynote
1:35 pm
Dr. Johannes Brombach
CTO
Shell Business Recharge Solutions (SBRS)
LinkedIn
Beyond charging: how do we scale heavy-duty electrification from isolated pilot projects to integrated energy ecosystems?
Panel discussion
1:50 pm
Dr. Christian Miesner
Alpitronic
Maarten Jaspers
Milence
Dr. Johannes Brombach
Shell Business Recharge Solutions (SBRS)
Sebastian Lahmann
National Centre for Charging Infrastructure (Nationale Leitstelle Ladeinfrastruktur)
Sebastian Ewert
LichtBlick eMobility GmbH
Powering electric trucks at scale: Germany’s approach to charging infrastructure
Keynote
2:10 pm
Sebastian Lahmann
Team Lead Technology & Grid
National Centre for Charging Infrastructure (Nationale Leitstelle Ladeinfrastruktur)
LinkedIn
No diesel, no limits: construction and logistics go electric - a project view
Keynote
2:20 pm
Sebastian Ewert
CEO
LichtBlick eMobility GmbH
LilnkedIn
Coffee break
2:30 pm
2:45 pm
From single dots to networks
Connected charging infrastructure, interoperability and smart grids.
Opening words
Carla Westerheide
Conference Moderator
Leading the energy transition through decentral flexibility
Keynote
2:50 pm
Stefan Morscher
CTO
The Mobility House Energy
LinkedIn
TBC
Keynote
3:05 pm
Klaus Nagl
CEO
Consolinno Energy
LinkedIn
From proprietary V2G to multiparty interoperability with 25 industry partners and 7 permanent international laboratories
Keynote
3:20 pm
Patrick Eugster
Project Coordinator
International Energy Agency (IEA)
LinkedIn
Making V2X and flexibility mainstream: what is in place? And, what is still missing?
Panel discussion
3:35 pm
Stefan Morscher
The Mobility House Energy
Klaus Nagl
Consolinno Energy
Patrick Eugster
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Coffee break
3:55 pm
4:10 pm
From vision to reality
Resilient energy systems shaped by regulation and global dynamics.
Opening words
Carla Westerheide
Conference Moderator
Beyond the plug: AI, customers and the future of integrated energy systems
Keynote
4:15 pm
Dr. Claudia Haepp
Senior Vice President Future Energy Home, CEO der Zukunft
E.ON Germany
LinkedIn
TBC
Keynote
4:30 pm
Markus Dehn
Manager Business Unit e-Mobility
enercity
LinkedIn
Making energy flexible, scalable and profitable: energy as a service
Keynote
4:45 pm
Hendrik Abel
CEO
enerkii
LinkedIn
European energy transition at scale: what industry and politics must solve together
Panel discussion
5:00 pm
Dr. Claudia Haepp
E.ON Germany
Hendrik Abel
enerkii
Markus Dehn
enercity
Thank you & goodbye
5:20 pm
Stephan Volgmann
Chief Sales Officer
Phoenix Contact Group
LinkedIn
Carla Westerheide
electrive
Official end of Conference
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Evening Get Together
Evening Event - Sponsored by Phoenix Contact
We are delighted to invite all conference participants to our evening event. Join us at the beautiful Strandhaus Schieder for a cozy and enjoyable networking event, where you can connect with fellow attendees in a relaxed lakeside setting. Food and drinks are on us!
We kindly ask all participants to make their own travel arrangements for getting to and from the venue.
Location:
Beachhouse Lake Schieder (“Strandhaus Schiedersee“)
Kronenbruch 3, 32816 Schieder
Including voices from
Meet the companies behind our speaker lineup.
Press & Media
Media representatives and influencers are invited to take part in a curated program designed to provide structured access to the CharIN Testival & Conference EUROPE 2026 on September 23, 2026.
Participation includes a guided experience of the Testival, offering insights into real-world testing environments and interoperability in practice. The program combines a guided tour (in coordination with CharIN) with opportunities for interviews and content creation.
Throughout the program, Phoenix Contact experts as well as selected partners and speakers from the Public Day are available for interviews, statements, and background discussions.
Due to confidentiality requirements and on-site pre-release technologies, access to certain areas is restricted, and content creation is limited to approved zones. We therefore kindly ask for your understanding.
Media Partner
Since 2011, electrive has been the go-to source for electric mobility. With journalistic passion and technical depth, its team report daily on the most important trends, players and technologies in the industry – quickly, relevantly and up close.
- Sectors of electric mobility: Charging infrastructure, batteries, OEMs and energy suppliers
- Knowledge and administration: Consultants, local authorities and research institutions
- Economy and practice: Companies, associations and fleet decision-makers
VDE VERLAG is considered to be one of the most renowned publishing houses for electrical engineering and information technology. The assortment of publications contains standards, reference books, conference papers, and technical journals.
Location: The All Electric Society Park – Phoenix Contact
The mobility sector accounts for around one-third of global energy consumption and therefore holds enormous potential to accelerate the energy transition. A key element in achieving this is sector coupling: by intelligently linking different energy sectors, energy flows can be viewed holistically and managed so that energy is available everywhere at any time. This idea forms the basis of the vision of an All Electric Society.
The All Electric Society Park in Blomberg brings this future to life. It offers an interactive environment where visitors can experience how renewable energy is generated, stored, distributed, and used efficiently, for example, in the areas of mobility, infrastructure, and industry. With real-world applications and demonstrations of sector coupling, the park vividly illustrates how a carbon-neutral society can already be achieved today using existing technologies. This exceptional location offers the ideal setting for the Testival, perfectly combining innovation, practical relevance, and a forward-looking vision.
Host: Phoenix Contact
As part of the Phoenix Contact Group, Phoenix Contact E-Mobility develops a broad portfolio of charging technology for sustainable, networked, and practical mobility. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance components for the development of modern charging infrastructure and for the electrification of utility vehicles and mobile machines.
With the vision of an All Electric Society, Phoenix Contact is driving the international standardization of intelligent charging solutions and working closely with partners from industry, the energy sector, and the mobility sector with the common goal of accelerating the mobility and energy transition.
As host of the CharIN Testival in the All Electric Society Park, Phoenix Contact is creating a place where the industry brings together technologies and real-life applications. Here, what would otherwise remain abstract becomes visible: Testing international charging standards for reliable mobility and High Power Charging as an essential building block of our energy systems. With the CharIN Conference, we are shedding light on cooperation across sector boundaries - from mobility and charging infrastructure to electrification, digitalization, and automation.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
The CharIN Conference EUROPE is a high-level, one-day industry event bringing together decision-makers from across the e-mobility and energy sectors to discuss the practical implementation of electrification and integrated energy systems.
The CharIN Conference is designed to provide strategic guidance and is therefore targeted at executives and decision-makers from the following fields: charging technology ecosystem, energy solutions and renewables, decentralized power generation, smart grid management, and storage solutions.
The Public Day is designed to provide in-depth, technical insights. Experts will engage in deep dives, masterclasses, live demos, and Q&A sessions. At the same time, the event welcomes anyone interested in topics such as charging technology, energy solutions and renewables, decentralized power generation, smart grid management, and storage solutions.
Moreover, a curated programme will offer dedicated interview opportunities for press and media representatives.
The event combines strategic discussions at decision-maker level with direct access to real-world testing at the parallel CharIN Testival, creating a unique link between theory and hands-on implementation.
Yes, for sure! The conference brings together key stakeholders from across the EV charging and energy ecosystem, providing excellent opportunities to connect, exchange ideas, and build partnerships. There will also be additional networking opportunities at the evening events on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The CharIN Conference EUROPE 2026 takes place on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, in Blomberg, Germany, at the All Electric Society Park.
The Public Day takes place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in Blomberg, Germany, at the All Electric Society Park.
The CharIN Testival itself takes place from Wednesday, September 23-25, 2026, in Blomberg, Germany, at the All Electric Society Park.
The CharIN Conference itself is a one-day event, held as part of the larger CharIN Testival & Conference format taking place from September 22 to 25, 2026.
The conference programme starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at approximately 5:00 p.m., followed by an evening event.
Yes, several hotels with pre-reserved room blocks are listed on the event website of the Testival, including booking codes and reservation deadlines. Due to parallel major events in the region, we strongly recommend booking your accommodation as early as possible.
Yes, attending both the Conference and the Public Day is highly recommended, as they offer complementary experiences.
While the Conference focuses on strategic discussions and expert insights, the Public Day provides practical demonstrations and broader access to the All Electric Society ecosystem.
Depending on your interests, you can choose between different ticket options, allowing you to attend the Conference, the Public Day, the Testival, or a combination.
CharIN (Charging Interface Initiative e. V.) is a global industry association dedicated to promoting interoperable charging solutions for electric vehicles. It brings together leading stakeholders from the automotive, energy, and technology sectors to develop standards, drive innovation, and support the worldwide adoption of e-mobility.
The event is organized by CharIN e. V. Phoenix Contact supports the event as the official hosting partner and venue provider at the All Electric Society Park.
The All Electric Society Park is an innovation and demonstration site operated by Phoenix Contact in Blomberg, Germany. It showcases how renewable energy, electrification, and intelligent infrastructure interact across the entire energy ecosystem – from generation and storage to distribution and application in mobility and industry.
Ticket Categories and Costs
Registration is open!
All tickets purchased after September 4, 2026, are subject to a 10% late registration fee.
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