ERC – CONNECT TO ACT: EMPOWERING INDUSTRY

CONNECT TO ACT: EMPOWERING INDUSTRY

INDUSTRY ELECTRIFICATION AND POWER DEMAND IN FUTURE ENERGY SYSTEMS.

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join our program on 10 November. Hosted by Shell and TenneT, the event will provide an exciting program filled with practical examples from industry, presentations, panels, audience discussions and interviews on stage, all focused on the theme of this event:

CONNECT TO ACT: EMPOWERING INDUSTRY
THURSDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2022
Location: Carel van Bylandtlaan 16, 2596 HR THE HAGUE
09:30-18:30

(deadline registration ends 7 November 2022)

Without a doubt, future energy systems will increasingly depend on renewable power supply, making the constantly changing availability of wind and solar an important challenge. At the same time, electrification will be a key element in the decarbonization of industry itself. The Electrification Road Map (Routekaart Elektrificatie) gives an indication of the potential industrial power demand by 2030 and 2050 and offers a pathway for the electrification of the industry.

Future energy systems will have to cope with periods of excess or shortage of power supply, as generation of renewable energy is volatile. Storage of energy, e.g. in batteries, compressed air energy, heat or in (green) hydrogen will be part of the solution. Other solutions derive from the use of synthetic fuels (E-fuels), and balancing supply and demand, e.g. with demand side response. In this, industry can have a significant role, especially after the projected electrification of industrial processes.

Let’s explore how we can join forces, learn from projects already in practice and create solutions for our future energy systems, discussing matters such as:

• Which stakeholders are important?
• Which policies will be needed?
• How can we collaborate local and cross border?
• What innovation is needed?
• How does this relate to energy systems developments in other countries?
• What barriers do we need to overcome?
• And what do we need to do now? Connect to Act!

Young professionals

Young people play a crucial role in the energy transition because of their fresh outlook and courage to think outside the box. That is why the ERC partners offer 30 free entrance tickets for new members below the age of 30. The tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. So, please stimulate your young colleagues to join the event. Please contact our project manager via this link  to register for these special tickets. And remember, membership of ERC is free.

Please note: depending on the COVID-19 rules in force at the time we may decide to organise the event in a hybrid of remote setup. This may change time slots.

REGISTRATION for 10 November is already open. Please do not forget to register for the focus group of your choice and secure your seat!
Ticket and participation fee: In light of preventing no-shows and wasting food, we ask for a participation fee of € 75. Your ticket is personal and not transferable, and valid for the full event on 10 November, including all catering mentioned in the program. Refund of your ticket is possible until 7 days before the event will take place. If you are a student, please contact the ERC project manager about the discounts especially for students.

Agenda

MORNING: PLENARY KICK-OFF AND FOCUS GROUP SESSIONS

09:30    Registration and coffee

10:20    Words of welcome

Martine Hoeksma & Koenraad van Hasselt
Energy Transition program manager Shell – Senior Expert PA & Comms TenneT Holding BV

10:25    How industry moves towards electrification

Eveline Otten & Andreas ten Cate
Chair Power to Industry (P2I) workgroup – Program Manager Electrification TKI

10:55    Parallel Focus Group Sessions

10:55    DIGITAL ENERGY

10:55    OFFSHORE ENERGY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

10:55    CCUS

10:55    HEAT TRANSITION

12:30    NETWORK LUNCH

 

AFTERNOON: PLENARY PROGRAM

12:30    NETWORK LUNCH

14:00    Opening

Sofie van den Enk
moderator

14:05    Words of Welcome

Martine Hoeksma & Koenraad van Hasselt
Energy Transition program manager Shell – Senior Expert PA & Comms TenneT Holding BV

14:10    Setting the scene: Developing the energy system of the future

Maxine Tillij & Robert Kuik
Director of Energy System Strategy, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Change – International Head of Grid Planning, TenneT

14:40    Practical example: Case study Port of Rotterdam

Frederiek Doedijns
Stedin

15:00    Practical example: Steam cracking E-furnace

Richard Cooper
Principal Technologist, Shell

15:20    Intermezzo

International Business Research

15:25    BREAK

15:40    Practical example: Plants dancing on the frequency of the grid – From steady state to flexible

Douwe Tuinstra
Industry 4.0 Program Manager, Nobian

16:00    Practical example: The electrification revolution project

Marnix van Alphen
Energy Transition Manager, Vattenfall

16:20    Intermezzo

Natuur en Milieu

16:30    Panel discussion: Empowering industry: solutions, collaboration, balancing demand & supply

• Maxine Tillij, Director of Energy System Strategy, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Change
• Michelle Prins, Program Leader sustainable energy, Natuur en Milieu
• Richard Cooper, Principal Technologist, Shell
• Robert Kuik, International Head of Grid Planning, TenneT

17:00    Keynote speaker

Peter Molengraaf
Chair Topsector Energie

17:25    Final remarks

17:30    Network and drinks

18:30    END