Energy, Tech & Tunes 2024
Groningen and energy transition; two words often used in the same sentence. The city of Groningen is a leader in the field of hydrogen, and the region has been recognized by the European Commission as Europe's first Hydrogen Valley. Last year, we launched a project from New Energy Coalition successfully established a connection with Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) and we are also looking for this connection this year.
Energy knowledge session at House of Connections during ESNS
On Thursday, January 18th, we organized an energy program with various components in Dutch or English at the University of Groningen's House of Connections. This knowledge session is a collaboration between the University of Groningen, the Municipality of Groningen, Missie H2, ENTRANCE, and New Energy Coalition.
Programme
Energy, Tech & Tunes: Energy Transition x Hydrogen
January 18 from 12:00 to 16:00
12:00 – Walk-in with lunch
13:00 – Keynote by Paul Schurink (EN)
Paul Schurink is a leading expert in temporary energy supply. He is the owner of ZAP Concepts and co-founder of Green Events and MyZap. He has worked on events, festivals, and (world) tours, including Coldplay, the Olympic Games, UEFA EURO 2012, and the Ocean Races. He is an authority and expert in energy and sustainability, specializing in energy assessment, metering, and recording, and the design of optimal power supply systems for events (Smart Power Plan).
13:30 – Podcast “Earning Green Money” (NL)
ENTRANCE, the Center of Expertise Energy, is launching a new podcast series in which entrepreneurs share how they can earn money by being green. Experts are invited to provide participating entrepreneurs with valuable advice and inspire other entrepreneurs to pursue sustainable business practices. The first two brand-new episodes will be recorded during Energy, Tech and Tunes! The team from ENTRANCE Award-winning companies BioBTX and New Born Rubber will discuss their best practices and shed light on challenges and opportunities. Experts from both the University of Groningen and ENTRANCE will also join the conversations to delve deeper into the topics.
14:15 PM – Coffee break
14:30 PM – Panel Discussion (EN)
The future of the energy transition. How do you create an integrated research agenda on energy transition for the northern region?
Speakers:
- Dulce Morales Hernández, professor of Electrocatalysis – University of Groningen
- Milad Abbasiharofteh, professor of innovation and technology management – University of Groningen
- Roeland Hogt, practitioner Automotive Mobility and Hydrogen Technology – Noorderpoort
- Willem Hazenberg, Hydrogen practitioner – Drenthe College
- Joan Teerling, lecturer in Sustainable Fuels and Gases – Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen
15:15 – Break
15:30 PM – Information session (EN)
Safety, finance and regulations in hydrogen
16:00 PM – Optional: tour to the hydrogen generator on the Grote Markt
