Have you already signed up for our event DEVELOPING VALUE CHAINS? If not, check out the speakers and their topics now. We have invited experts to share their insights with you on how to lay the foundations and grow an integrated energy system, how to develop a hydrogen chain and how to build a chain for circular materials. Hosted by EBN and TNO at De Loods in Rijswijk on 13 March, this is our first event under the 2025 theme From Design to Deployment.

Here’s a quick view of speakers and the session they will participate in:

09:40    Opening keynote: Value chain development
Laurens de Vries, Professor of Complex Energy Transitions, Delft University of Technology

10:05    Building an integrated energy system – a case study
In this block, we will look at a case study of a new regional energy system that organically grew and integrated heat and electricity.

• Robert Kielstra, CEO, ECW Energy
• Ingrid Post, Energy Transition Program Director North Sea Canal Area
• Alexander van Noort, Director, Ennatuurlijk Aardwarmte
• Katharina Gruenberg, Commercial Manager Integrated Hydrogen Projects, Shell

11:20    Developing a hydrogen chain
In this block we will look at the development of an integrated system around hydrogen, from the development of green of blue hydrogen to transport, storage and offtake.

• Alexander Jongenburger, Business Development Manager, Equinor
• Hans Brinkhof, Business Development & Projectmanager Germany, VoltH2
• Caroline Kollau, Director of Energy Market, and Deputy Director General Climate and Energy, Ministry of Climate and Green Growth
• Wouter Jacobs, Executive Director, Erasmus Commodity Trade Centre (ECTC)

13:30    Maturing circular materials
In this block we will discuss how to build a chain for circular materials. Taking plastic as an example, we will look at production, processing and the key role of demand creation.

• Kim Meulenbroeks, Manager Innovation Netherlands, Renewi
• Paul de Hoog, Business Opportunity Manager, Shell

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