Electric charging and storage in residential settings

The KIVI Electrical Engineering professional division warmly invites you to an inspiring e-Lunch webinar with Jan Ketelaar, energy systems consultant at Witteveen & Bos.

The energy transition in top gear

The following aspects of the imminent changes in the energy transition will be discussed in detail during the webinar by Mr Jan Ketelaar, energy systems adviser at Witteveen & Bos.

What is set to happen to our energy supply from 1 January 2027 is unprecedented; we have never experienced anything like it before, so no one can say with certainty what will happen.

It is certain, however, that there will be significant changes in how households manage their energy, and we already know quite a lot about this!

From 1 January next year, major changes will take place for small consumers (KV) on the electricity grid (largely households):

  • This topic focuses specifically on the electricity infrastructure; to keep things simple, the gas infrastructure is not covered
  • End of the net metering scheme after 1 January 2027 for small-scale consumer connections
  • 3.5 million owner-occupied homes with PV panels
  • All small-scale consumer connections (approx. 8.5 million) will be subject to differentiated grid tariffs from around 2029
  • Homeowners will respond to this by focusing on increasing self-consumption, storage and shifting consumption
  • There will also be widespread use of Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS)
  • These developments will have a major impact on low-voltage grids (LV), particularly in residential areas

What does this mean for public authorities and grid operators:

  • Attempting to come to terms with the new reality through research (CE Delft is the preferred supplier)
  • Introducing differentiated grid tariffs (see above), making grid usage during ‘peak periods’ more expensive
  • Preparing for insufficient capacity in the electricity infrastructure
  • This applies to both LV grids and higher voltage levels (10 kV, 20 kV, 50 kV, 110 kV, 150 kV and 380 kV);

What’s going to change?

  • The market is already anticipating this with offers of heat pumps, home batteries and HEMS;
  • The effects on the energy infrastructure are uncertain because nobody knows how quickly the changes will take place
  • Key aspects to consider here are:
    • how quickly will homeowners feel the impact of the end of net metering and differentiated grid tariffs
    • how quickly the installation sector and the market can supply products
  • Depending on the speed of adoption, HEMS will begin to have an impact on the energy infrastructure
  • What does this mean for public authorities, network operators and market regulators (ACM)?

Bio: Jan Ketelaar, energy systems consultant

Who is Jan:

Born in 1965 in Hilversum. Studied Industrial Engineering and Chemical Technology at the University of Twente. Has worked for engineering consultancies and in the US in the field of business development. Jan also ran his own installation company in Hilversum for many years. He is the father of three adult children and lives with his wife Ellen in Hilversum.

Professionally speaking, I am an enthusiastic advocate of Steven Covey’s ‘The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People’.

At Witteveen + Bos, I work as a project manager on energy infrastructure projects and heat transition projects. This involves planning projects for energy infrastructure and environmental impact assessments.

Jan Ketelaar adviseur energiesystemen bij Ingenieursbureau Witteveen + Bos

Programme

  • 11.45 am – 12.00 pm Log in to MS Teams
  • 12.00 – 12.05 Welcome by KIVI Elektrotechniek
  • 12.05 pm – 12.45 pm Jan Ketelaar, energy systems consultant at Witteveen + Bos
  • 12.45 pm – 1.00 pm Q&A with questions from the chat
  • 1.00 pm Closing remarks and end

Who is it for?

This e-Lunch Webinar is ideal for professionals, engineers, policymakers and anyone working on the energy infrastructure of tomorrow.

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