Introduction

The KIVI Electrical Engineering Department cordially invites you to an inspiring e-Lunch Webinar on the Novio Energy Storage project.

Battery revolution is coming and accelerating the energy transition

Large-scale battery storage is rapidly developing into an indispensable link in our energy system. Whereas solar and wind farms are increasingly slowed down by grid congestion and low electricity prices during the day, batteries offer exactly the flexibility that is needed: storing excess renewable energy and deploying it at times of high demand.

In recent years, the cost of battery systems has fallen sharply, while their value to the grid is increasing. They help smooth peaks, reduce dependence on gas-fired power plants and contribute substantially to COâ‚‚ reduction. At the same time, market mechanisms, regulations and grid capacity play a crucial role in further scaling up.

For electrical engineering professionals, there are major challenges as well as opportunities here: from grid integration and power electronics to system integration and reliability issues. Battery storage is no longer a pipe dream, but a key technology for a robust and sustainable energy system.

Jeroen Kraan - climate reporter
Article: The battery revolution is coming and it cannot start soon enough (DI 22 March 2026)

Programme

11:45 am - 12:00 pm Login to MS Teams

12:00 u. - 12:05 u. Welcome by KIVI Elektrotechniek

12:05 u. - 12:15 u. Introduction battery storage project Novio Energy Storage, Jan-Jaap Koning (TMC)

12:15 u. - 12:30 u. Analysis of failures in Amsterdam, Frédérique van Arkel (Bachelor thesis The Hague University of Applied Sciences)

12:30 h - 12:45 h How can batteries in a network reduce congestion? Vincent Hogenhorst (Bachelor thesis TU Eindhoven)

12:45 h - 13:00 h Q&A with Conclusions, Jan-Jaap Koning and questions from the chat

13:00 hrs. Closing and end

For whom

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

Bio Jan-Jaap Koning

Jan-Jaap Koning is a technical physicist with 10 years of experience in science in Germany, France and the Netherlands, 12 years in the semiconductor industry, associated with TU Eindhoven since 2010 and employed by secondment provider TMC since 2019.

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