Making Clean Energy Wonderfully Boring

Today, we took one step closer to making clean energy wonderfully boring. And we couldn't have done it without you.

Because that's the thing about this mission, it doesn't happen in one company, or one boardroom, or one battery. It happens when the right people come together, align on what matters, and commit to doing the work. Grid operators, investors, developers, policymakers. All of us. Together.

That's what today was. And that's what you were part of.

We captured it on film. Watch it, share it, keep it as a reminder of why this matters.

Following the keynote discussion, these are Return’s key reflections on what we explored together: why battery storage is becoming essential system infrastructure, how it can help address structural grid congestion and what is needed in terms of regulatory and operational evolution to accelerate deployment at scale. You can read the full position paper here.

Our perspective is that battery storage should be viewed less as a standalone market asset and more as a core enabler of system flexibility, supporting grid operators, renewable producers, businesses and consumers in building a more resilient and future-proof energy system. If you would like to receive a Dutch version, please reach out to your Return contact person.

Read the full position paper

The energy transition doesn't need more noise. It needs more of this.

The Return team