Name: Join AFRY at DCD>Connect | London 2026
Start: 2026-09-15T22:00:00
End: 2026-09-16T22:00:00
Location: Booth #71

Energy is becoming one of the biggest constraints on data center growth.

At DCD>Connect London, AFRY will help operators, investors, developers and energy stakeholders make sense of what that means in practice - from grid access and power price risk to flexibility, resilience and low-carbon energy strategy.

As DCD’s official energy partner, we bring together market insight, energy advisory, engineering and design expertise to help data center projects move from ambition to delivery.

Meet us at booth 71, near the main stage, to discuss:

Market insight & forecasts — understanding power markets, prices, risks and opportunities
Energy strategy & advisory — planning for grid constraints, flexibility, procurement and decarbonization
Engineering & design — turning energy strategy into practical, buildable solutions

We have a limited number of free passes available. Book a meeting with our team and we’ll share the discount code with you.

Carlos Perez Linkenheil

Head of Global Market Reports, AFRY Management Consulting

Carlos leads AFRY’s global reports business as well as the Market Analysis team in Germany. With 11+ years of experience in energy-sector consulting and recognized expertise in energy markets and fundamentals, he brings a robust understanding of market dynamics and underlying system drivers.

Richard Payne

Head of Commodity & Energy Trading

Richard Payne has over 25 years of experience in commodities comprising senior executive positions in industry and consulting in China, Singapore and Houston as well as London and Geneva. He has a track-record of building businesses and helping clients grow by applying his experience gained in origination, marketing and internal operations.

Hear from AFRY

Carlos Perez Linkenheil, Head of Reports at AFRY, will join the panel:

Beyond backup: How battery storage is redefining data center energy strategy

The session will explore how battery storage can support resilience, manage peaks, reduce exposure to power market volatility, and help data centers play a more active role in the energy system.

Richard Payne, Head of Data Center Consulting, AFRY, will participate in the panel:

How is renewable energy and onsite power generation influencing data center investment thematics?

The discussion will focus on how energy infrastructure is becoming a critical driver of data center value, with investors increasingly evaluating projects based on power availability, on-site generation capabilities, regulatory considerations, and the impact these factors have on development risk and long-term returns.