Collaborating on education around energy storage
Energy Storage NL (ESNL) and our New Energy Business School (NEBS) are joining forces around the topic of energy storage. Both organisations identify a growing need for accessible, up-to-date and applicable knowledge on this topic.
The energy transition is accelerating, creating new challenges, such as grid congestion. How can energy storage provide a solution to this problem? The right knowledge is essential here. Consider the knowledge from the network and applying the right batteries in the right location, thinking along and complying with new regulations, and improving the business case through new contract forms.
‘We see that the storage world is changing at lightning speed,’ said Jeroen Neefs, director of Energy Storage NL. ‘For instance, from Europe come more and more requirements, such as in the field of (cyber) security and recycling that developers have to take into account. But also outside the sector, such as among civil servants, there is a growing need for knowledge to be able to assess, for instance, whether a storage project is safe and spatially compatible. As ESNL, we want to respond to the knowledge need by focusing on knowledge dissemination.
The ambition of ESNL and NEBS is, on the one hand, to develop an in-depth course specifically for ESNL members to keep abreast of changing regulations. On the other hand, a basic Energy Storage course will be developed to take professionals who are new to the storage sector. Both courses will be designed to not only inform, but also provide concrete tools that professionals can use to get started immediately.
‘This cooperation underlines the shared mission of both organisations: to contribute to a stable, sustainable and innovative energy climate in the Netherlands. We do this by actively connecting knowledge and networks. The courses are currently being worked out, identifying current topics and industry experts. Registration will soon be possible through NEBS and ESNL channels.’ says Remon Westra, Course Manager at New Energy Business School.
Stay updated on current developments around these programmes? To do so, keep an eye on the website and social media of Energy Storage NL and New Energy Business School.
