Listen back to the interview with Dr Jacqueline Cramer on BNR radio about this meeting here.

Summary meeting 5

Can the EU electricity system meet the sustainability target? - prof Kornelis Blok, Utrecht University / Ecofys

Description

Meeting 5: "Now the national energy agreement, soon a fossil-free electricity supply in 2050"

Transition to a CO2-free and on a mix of largely renewable energy sources. The challenges and possible solutions. This is the conclusion of a series of 5 meetings.
The EU's challenging 2050 target for a low-CO2 energy system can be achieved partly through CO2-free electricity generation. The study - Power Roadmap 2050 - by European Climate Foundation (ECF) shows that this is possible while maintaining a reliable, stable electricity system.
The experts from technology and industry who showed what is possible in the previous meetings present their main conclusions and formulate the challenges. Insiders then outline what needs to happen in terms of market and public policy, nationally and internationally.
The National Energy Agreement for the route to 2023 was recently launched. We are looking further into what is needed until 2050.

More information on this programme of 5 meetings with also the reports and presentations of the meetings can be found via the link: www.kiviniria.nl/eu2050powerlab
Starting point is the ECF study: EU roadmap Power 2050

Chairman: Prof Dr Jacqueline Cramer, director Utrecht Sustainability Institute.
(speakers without * have confirmed):

15.30-16.00 Reception and registration
16.00-16.10 Opening
16.10-17.00 Technical challenges; review of the previous four meetings
-Can the EU electricity system meet the sustainable target? Prof Dr Kornelis Blok, Ecofys
-How do we keep the system reliable: super-grid, storage, demand response. Prof. Ir. Mart van der Meijden, Tennet
-How will wind energy live up to expectations? Prof Dr Gerard van Bussel, TU/Delft
-Do we live in neighbourhoods with no electricity demand in 2050? Ing. Ronald Schilt, Merosch

17.00-18.00 The social route to a sustainable power supply
-The national energy agreement: the route to 2023 and: How should the energy market function to steer players in the right direction? Teun Bokhoven, chairman Sustainable Energy Koepel and TKI EnerGO
- The 2020-2050 route: the challenge for the government; Dr Michiel Hekkenberg, ECN

18.00 Break with soup and sandwich meal

18.30-19.30 Panel discussion on the challenges, dilemmas and societal tasks

Speaker(s)

- Programme chairman: Professor Dr Jacqueline Cramer, director Utrecht Sustainability Institute.
- Prof Dr Kornelis Blok, Utrecht University, Ecofys
- Prof Dr Gerard van Bussel, TU Delft
- Dr Michiel Hekkenberg, ECN
- Prof Mart van der Meijden, Tennet
- Ing Ronald Schilt, Merosch
- Mr Teun van Bokhoven vz. Renewable Energy Dome

Location

Utrecht University, Library, Boothzaal

Heidelberglaan 3, Utrecht

Organiser

Electrical Engineering

Utrecht Sustainability Institute

Name and contact details for information

Dr Eric Persoon, t: 040-2016706 email:eric.persoon@upcmail.nl Ir Loek Boonstra, t: 040-2213758 email: lboonstra-1@hetnet.nl Ir Guus Ydema , t: 06 23574816 email: guus.ydema@step2eco.com Dr Carolien van Hemel (USI), t: 030-2537214 email: c.g.vanhemel@uu.nl

eric.persoon@upcmail.nl

Webpage EU2050 KIVI NIRIA

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