𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 December 4, 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻!

Join us at EIRES Energizing Day 2026 for a day of inspiring keynotes, cutting-edge research, interactive discussions, and valuable networking with researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and students.

EIRES – Eindhoven Institute for Renewable Energy Systems

Who it is for?

Anyone involved in energy research, technology, sustainability, and societal impact, from scientists and students to policymakers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals.

Theme

Securing energy in a shifting world,
Securing energy in a shifting world Welcome to Energizing Day, the event where innovation and forward-thinking collaboration take center stage. After a very successful edition last year, EIRES (Eindhoven Institute for Renewable Energy Systems) will organize its fifth Energizing Day. The event is open for anyone interested in the latest developments in energy storage and conversion, from both inside and outside TU/e. We are proud to present a series of top notch speakers who will share their views, solutions and outlooks on the challenges we are facing when it comes to the energy transition. The day leaves plenty of room for networking and the EIRES team is looking forward to meeting you!

Accelerating innovation in resilient energy systems
Over the past years, EIRES has built a strong, multidisciplinary community dedicated to accelerating the energy transition. Through cutting-edge research and collaboration, we continue to turn fundamental insights into real-world impact, from materials to full energy systems. EIRES is known for its broad expertise in renewable energy research with communities focusing on the energy transition.

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Let’s energize the future together. ⚡

What can you expect this day?

Program

 09h15  WALK-IN | registration with coffee & tea

10h00  OPENING
Niels Deen | Scientific Director EIRES, TU/e

 10h20  Paula Kivimaa, Research Professor and Associate Editor in Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, The Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE)
SecuritySustainable energy transitions, security and the EU

 11h00   BREAK | with presentations on exhibition floor

 11h30  Niels Blaauwbroek, Assistant professor in the Electrical Energy Systems (EES) group, TU/eThe Iberian Blackout: A Reality Check for Energy

 12h00  Pieter Pauw, Assistant professor at the Technology Innovation and Society (TIS) group, TU/e
Can we afford the transition?

12h30  Pitches of the poster presentations 

 13h00  WALKING LUNCH |  with presentations on exhibition floor

 14h00  TBD

 14h30  Panel discussion by Roy op 't Veld, 
With Michelle Chong, Koen Kok, Geert-Jan van Houtum, anna Wieczorek, Paula Kivimaa

15h15  BREAK | with presentations on exhibition floor

15h45  Lex Scheepers | CTO & Co-founder RIFT  
Iron fuel technology: from innovation to industrie

16h05  Emily Holland, Director of the Eurasia Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and Special Advisor for Energy Security, Agora Energiewende
Shifting global energy security dimensions of the mid-transition

16h30 - 18h00   Networking 

Registration mandatory: https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/calendar-and-events/04-12-2026-eires-energizing-day-2026